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My wife is wanting to get into photography so I have agreed to get her a digital camera for xmas.
I dont think SLR would be the best until she gets more experience
so a good compact is what I am looking for - but I know very little (in fact nowt) about photography.
I am thinking 10x optical zoom, 10 to 12 MP 3" screen li-ion batteries.
she wants to do scenery in Scotland/Wales and birds of prey which is another thing we are getting in to.
Has anyone any good buys in mind - or experience good or bad
thanks David
I dont think SLR would be the best until she gets more experience
so a good compact is what I am looking for - but I know very little (in fact nowt) about photography.
I am thinking 10x optical zoom, 10 to 12 MP 3" screen li-ion batteries.
she wants to do scenery in Scotland/Wales and birds of prey which is another thing we are getting in to.
Has anyone any good buys in mind - or experience good or bad
thanks David
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if she really wants to get into then it's probably best to go straight to a dslr, but if it's likely to be just a fad and you don't want to spend that much i would recommend something that has most of the features of a dlsr like aperture, shutter speed, control etc, but without the expense of lenses, hassle of carrying them, at less cost etc.
something like this is great value for money and will allow her to learn a lot:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin...6066227&sr=1-5
something like this is great value for money and will allow her to learn a lot:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin...6066227&sr=1-5
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if she really wants to get into then it's probably best to go straight to a dslr, but if it's likely to be just a fad and you don't want to spend that much i would recommend something that has most of the features of a dlsr like aperture, shutter speed, control etc, but without the expense of lenses, hassle of carrying them, at less cost etc.
something like this is great value for money and will allow her to learn a lot:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin...6066227&sr=1-5
something like this is great value for money and will allow her to learn a lot:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin...6066227&sr=1-5
But going straight into D-SLR would be a wise move if she's serious about photography.
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if she really wants to get into then it's probably best to go straight to a dslr, but if it's likely to be just a fad and you don't want to spend that much i would recommend something that has most of the features of a dlsr like aperture, shutter speed, control etc, but without the expense of lenses, hassle of carrying them, at less cost etc.
something like this is great value for money and will allow her to learn a lot:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin...6066227&sr=1-5
something like this is great value for money and will allow her to learn a lot:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin...6066227&sr=1-5
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thanks guys - some interesting reading there
I have looked at th panasonic TZ7 and considering it - got TZ5 at work and thats good.
I will research up - thanks
I have looked at th panasonic TZ7 and considering it - got TZ5 at work and thats good.
I will research up - thanks
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Video Taken my TZ7:
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/07...=P10001071.flv
2 Pictures take on my TZ7 (Bare in mind these were taken in a garage @ 11pm, so only garage lighting used):
(This on is a bit blurry as the car was on axle stands and I had to hold it above head height, so hand was not steady)
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Amazon was the cheapest place I found @ £250. Now selling @ £240 - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-Lu...6116874&sr=8-1
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