[request] Digital Camera advice!

Tusky

Going away on holiday soon and want to get a half decent digital camera. The one I have now is terrible. Would I get a half decent one for around 150-200 euro ? Could yea point me in the right direction ? I know nothing on the subject.

for the price it would have to include a decent sized memory stick. Am I asking too much for my small budget?

Metacortex

Tusky wrote:

for the price it would have to include a decent sized memory stick. Am I asking too much for my small budget?

I think so. But i suppose it depends on your definition of half decent camera.

Tusky

Metacortex wrote:

I think so. But i suppose it depends on your definition of half decent camera.

Could you reccomend A camera then. Forget the 'half decent'

Tusky

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DotOrg

for such a small budget you should go for one with the best battery life and maybe just get an older model thats a lot cheaper than the newer higher megapixel models

i don't know enough about cheap cameras to advise you but i know from experience that most cameras by Canon & Nikon are going to have a certain level of quality about them.

Best advice is to go into a camera shop and try out as many cameras as they have in your price range and ask about battery life and included memory cards

For €200 you could get a really brilliant film camera though

wicklow

I have this one and I would recommend same. My view on electrical or computer gear is buy the best or near best as technology will no doubt forge ahead. You can also use as a digital camcorder depending on memory. Have a look at this video from Liverpool - Chelsea match.

pred racer

try this

http://www.fujifilm.co.uk/technical/refurb/shop.php

the e500 zoom would be a good choice at 119 sterling (e175) and e45 for an extra 256Mb xd card at

http://www.shop4memory.com/products/xd-picture-card.asp

hope this helps

Tusky

pred racer wrote:

try this

http://www.fujifilm.co.uk/technical/refurb/shop.php

the e500 zoom would be a good choice at 119 sterling (e175) and e45 for an extra 256Mb xd card at

http://www.shop4memory.com/products/xd-picture-card.asp

hope this helps

Think I might actually go for that one, thanks.

pred racer

glad to help, have been doing the exact same research for myself!!

Tusky

pred racer wrote:

glad to help, have been doing the exact same research for myself!!

Its about 5 pound cheaper from pixmania. Would 256 mb card be ok or should I try for a 512 ? Also should I bothering ordering a bag and rechargeable batteries with it too ?

Thorbar

tusky I'd suggest you spend a day or two reading the reviews at www.dpreview.com and www.dcresource.com . Both of these sites provide very indept reviews on pretty much every camera model out there. Also lots of good information on what all the jargon means and good advice on what you should look for depending on your personal needs. Also both of these sites have very active forums for each brand of camera. Can be worth a look to see if everyone in general how people feel about a brand.

Tusky

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0407/04072801fujifilmfinepixe500e510.asp

seems to get a good write up, im just curious to know if I would get anything better for the same price though.

pred racer

Tusky wrote:

Its about 5 pound cheaper from pixmania. Would 256 mb card be ok or should I try for a 512 ? Also should I bothering ordering a bag and rechargeable batteries with it too ?

I think 256 will be alright for piccies but get as much as you can afford it wont go to waste. Batteries and bag are always good!

try here too http://www.nomatica.ie