New camera hunt???? [Archive]

ladyfish

12-02-09, 22:16

Hi
I need to upgrade my camera and was wondering if anyone could advise a good camera that will take good pics of my tank, for a reasonable price. Around the 100 - 200 mark? Mine is a 3.2 pixel, which cost about 200 back in the day!

craigg

12-02-09, 22:48

Samsung seem to do some nice little pocket cameras for next to nowt.

Pleccy

17-02-09, 22:32

How about the Fuji finepix A820? However if you could extend your budget to around £250 you could get yourself a Nikon D40 6mp DSLR. :D

Alastair

18-02-09, 00:38

I've noticed lots of Nikon D40 in the windows of the cash-converter/pawn-shop type places at the moment.. you could probably pick one up with the kit lens for about the £200-mark if you keep your eyes open and haggle a bit (new is around £240 atm).

Interzone

18-02-09, 00:56

If you want a great all round camera without the hassle of investing in lenses for a dslr look at the fuji s2000hd (http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod980.html). Does a lot for the money but has an electronic viewfinder (EVF) which is not to everyone's taste....

ladyfish

18-02-09, 13:26

thanks guys for your advice. I have have a look and see what I can find. Maybe look on ebay
Cheers

NoIceNick

18-02-09, 14:03

canon ixus is90

charly

18-02-09, 18:07

Nikon D40 is around £249 so not much above your budget but a serious upgrade as its 10mega pixal 3.2fps interchangeable lenses

Pleccy

19-02-09, 14:54

canon ixus is90

A friend of mine has one of these, it produces nice clear images. :D

NoIceNick

19-02-09, 18:15

yeah and pretty cheap too

nick/exeter

19-02-09, 18:32

PANISONIC dont do anything bad.we brought the new lumix which is amazing 10 mega pixel and sports mode perfect for tank shots.we paid £175 bargin when you see the results

Pleccy

19-02-09, 19:38

What's the picture quality like on Panasonics?

charly

19-02-09, 21:35

Go for a Hassleblad Digital you would never look back and nice size images :)

jimx26

20-02-09, 08:13

Hi I just bought a panansonic fx500 seems very good and has some manual controls too. Loads of features for the money. Not as good as my old slr but good none the less, has handy intelligent mode so it automatically selects the best settings. I shopped around and got it for £200

periclimenes

28-02-09, 18:24

Well, given that you can get a new Nikon DSLR for <£250 according to CPB
http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod267.html
I know what I'd do!