Spiky

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need to replace my old sony 4mp camera,

it's only really used to take picks of baby, static cars, mrs naked you know the usual

any recomendations?

BM08

Ive got a sony cybershot w35, takes superb pictures, great colour and sharpness, all the normal options you would expect like macro, scene modes, video, and the video is actually bloody good, and was impressed by the sound quality when playing back. I recorded my civic and played it back on my 5.1 pc speakers, the sub was shaking the desk

Think it was 130 odd 2 years ago when i bought it, but now its only 90-100.

Another important thing, whatever you get make sure its got a re-chargeable battery, otherwise you will be replacing AA batterys after every outing you have, and getting caught short and having no camera because your batterys died.

Spiky

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ok cool

i normally get a good rechargable sony battery, they seem to last longer

Drunken Master

Fujifilm finepix S1000

Or better still Fuji FinePix S1500fd 10MP Digital Camera

Graceland

Just bought a Canon Digital Ixus 90 for the other half, or as it is branded due to the colour not being available in the UK (it is an Orange colour ) Canon Powershot SD1200.

£145 delivered, 10mp, face recognition, light weight, big viewing screen and a cracking little camera

BM08

Im not talking about normal batterys by the way, im talking about lithium ion(bit like mobile phone), proper charging ones, you get it with the camera and a charger for the battery pack.

ST Racer

I have the Fuji Finepix S1000fd, heres some pictures I took yesterday of a sunflower in my garden, I'm especially proud of this one with the bee just taking flight!



Macro...


Quick snap on Auto settings...


My S1000fd was £114.99 just before Christmas from Amazon.

ronf42

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I got the wife a Canon Ixus 85 from Comet the other week. Small in size, big viewing screen, face recognition 10mp etc. Cost £135, but I got it with 5 years cover for £132, it is now discontinued but you still might pick one up.

RichieST

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My mate who is the manager of a camera shop recommends kodak cameras, I've got one and it is fine for what i need!

Avoid Powershots (made by canon I think), the circuit boards in them always fail, he said he writes off 3 a week!

BM08

Heres some took with mine




And one of a old mobile phone

Spiky

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cheers lads, the sunflower shots are great

Spiky

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cant see the fine pic s1000fd

http://www.dabs.com/category/electro...as/11193-50620

Paul.V

Hey Spiky, i bought the latest Sony Cybershot and can't fault it loads of differents options and with touch screen. Takes great pics of you know what.......RS's

Spiky

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whats the model number paul

wirralphil

I have a Samsung NV-20, it's 12mp. does some great close up shots.

But tbh an NV10 is just as good, they can be had for under £100

They come with a Rechargable battery and are easy to use.

http://www.samsungcamera.com/product...?prol_uid=3936

Paul.V

DSC-T300. 10.1 Mega Pixels

RichieST

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Avoid ones that takes AA batteries, as its so much easier just to plug the camera into a usb socket to charge its battery for a couple of hours than it would to faff around charging AA batteries seperately!

Red16

If you could up the budget ever so slightly i'd say go for a Panasonic Lumix TZ5, there are loads on ebay buy it now for 159.99 which includes a 4GB SDHC card. This camera has quite a wide angle lens with it and you can also record 720p HD video @ 30fps, which is handy for trackdays etc

The Panasonic Lumix TZ5 is my walkabout camera on holiday etc when i cant be arsed to carry my Nikon D90 DSLR and kit bag around.

more about the camera on the link below

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PANASONIC-LUMI...d=p3286.c0.m14

coozer

As above I have a Panasonic TZ5 and its superb. Takes crystal clear shots even if you have the shakes...

Drunken Master

It's the old model now got one and I love it. Heres the new improved one:

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/2687...html?srcid=867

At £140 it's a bargain!

Spiky

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cheers for link, fairly close to me too

got any exmaply shots?

i'm sure they will be fine,

i just need a camera for the exmaples you give, carry around in my pocket and tzke pics of static stuff, baby, car, mrs, the normal stuff

easy to use?

can it be charged via USB?

Spiky

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the fine pix s1000, looks a brilliant camers but my pocket isnt that big..lol

i just need a small easy to use camera

hopefully in the future i will get a SLR

Johnny Knoxville

I have the Panasonic TZ3 and thats a top one

The TZ5 is also good but if you can try and get the new TZ7

Spiky

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i have to cap the limit, else it will keepo on increasing, as the t29 will be slightly more, then the t31 will be sighty more

obviously i have no idea if those exist..lol

does yours charge via usb? as thiswould be a hand feature for me

tregmatt

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hi spike i have a new kodak 12 megapixel easyshare v1253 it does hd video andpictures
face detection digital is i paid £159 for it only used once its brand new in box with case
i only want £80 for it if anybody needs a excallent camera let me now

nigel b

im looking at buying the tz7 soon

Red16

Really easy to use, unfortunately it cant be charged from USB, unless you can buy a charger, although the battery does last ages.

here's a link to a video review of the camera

http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Pa...o_review.shtml

couple of example shots from my photobucket account







and one taken with 25m under water using the TZ5 in a waterproof case.

Spiky

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i'm sold..lol

the first list was for a refurb, but i found another ini swansea for 179 new and silver as the mrs wants silver.

i have a spare 2gig card, so not worried, plus it's onlty £20 for a 16gig

BM08

Looking at my shots and everyone elses there no difference really, and you can get mine for £100, and its silver AND its bloody tiny, same size as a mobile phone almost.

Your choice though chap

wirralphil

You goin on about that N95 again

foreigneRS

you can't beat the panasonic TZ range i reckon. i love mine for it's portability and the screen is superb. the thing i like least about it is the batteries in way. although they are small and last ages, you need the charger which is a pain when travelling. in that respect, i much prefer AA batteries as you can buy them worldwide.

Red16

Cool

One thing to bare in mind is if you want to record HD video with the TZ5 etc you will need a SDHC memory card, but theyre cheap as chips as you already said.

The TZ5 has the widest angle lens of any of the pocket cameras (not sure about the new TZ7 though) which comes in handy at times, also the 3x optical zoom of the camera you mentioned is a little limited imo, i much prefer the bonus of the 10x optical zoom that the TZ5 has.

The 720p HD video is a nice feature too, especially when recording the kids growing up, your lass in bed, track day action etc... you can get some pretty good quality stills from it

Spiky

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i just watched that review,

it has some very cool features,

and i found a a bargain one too, so hopefully get it soon

Spiky

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My TZ5 came today , cool camera, has loads of features which makes taking pics easily

really happy with my choice, thanks guys

foreigneRS

talking about this camera, does anyone know if you can make the lens even more wide angle with some sort of fit on converter as i want to take some pictures of rooms in the house and you just don't get enough of the room in shot.

ballin

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Canon Ixus, which ever is in your budget, best by far!

Spiky

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read up two posts

Spiky

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you do know that taking the pic in 16:9 format takes a wider pic?

Red16

Good stuff... so we'll be seeing your photos in the photo comp now then?

https://passionford.com/forum/general-discussion/315647-photography-competition-entries.html

not checked the prices on ebay but you want one of these

http://www.digitaltoyshop.com/product.asp?PT_ID=1334&P_ID=4850&LG=1&source=SRC1& c=wide+angle+lens

Spiky

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god no, i'm still crap.