danja

I'm after a decent digital camera, for taking to car shows and getting some good shots of track action.

Im hoping some photographers might be able to point me in the right direction of the known goodies

I'm looking to spend up to £300, so I know this won't get me the Canon E0S range quality cameras, but I'd appreciate it if anyone can name some models that will get cater for my needs.

Bit of a shot in the dark, but I've seen some good examples of peoples shots on here, so wondered if you might share your knowledge base

Much appreciated in advance

P.S. I've just found this on eBay, any good?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FujiFilm-Finep...QQcmdZViewItem

Within my price range, but is it half decent?

Stu @ M Developments

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Price up an Ixus 700, see if you can steal one for £300 as to me they are around the best pocket sized digicam currently available.

Right mouse save as:
https://passionford.com/upload/stu/STUYB.jpg

Zoom in on that and see how good it is for detail!

A video i shot, indoors, its far better in daylight:
Right mouse, save as:
https://passionford.com/upload/stu/seveneighths.avi


Specs:
http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/prod..._700/index.asp

danja

Wow, thanks for your reply Stu

That pic is absolutely amazing zoom is proper quality.

What is it like for track shots, i.e. shooting moving vehicles?

Not after amazing track shots, but just shots where I can make the car out and it not be total crap, you know...

CheeRS matey

Rhys

I have just ordered the next one down to that as its smaller. Canon supposed to be top cameras!

danja

Yea, seen a few examples of Phil Shwerin's work, thats the dogs danglies Canon EOS one iirc.

Think I'm swaying towards Canon, that Ixus looks brill

Stu @ M Developments

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A couple from my Nurburgring topic.








(Note: these are resized so they are low res from photobucket)

Stu @ M Developments

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Ok, Here we are:
A few daytime pics of the Cossie ready for the ring:
https://passionford.com/upload/stu/cosfull.JPG
(3072x2304 3.18mb)

https://passionford.com/upload/stu/cosback.JPG
(3072x2304 2.87mb)

One of Nicole's sister and Boyfriend.
https://passionford.com/upload/stu/samgary.JPG
(3072x2304 2.29mb)

A closeup pic using Macro.
https://passionford.com/upload/stu/msdbadge.JPG
(3072x2304 2.71mb)

Finally, one taken with its inbuilt "Animal mode" it seems to use a little lower res and very fast shutter, and captured her tongue very nicely for digital
https://passionford.com/upload/stu/suziepetmode.JPG
(1600x1200 1.3mb)

Homer.

I've got a s7000 brilliant camera. The quality of the pictures is amazing and its very easy to use even a muppit like myself can take half decent pictures with it . You will need to buy more memory for it but, as the stuff you get is rubbish only holds a few pictures when set at high quality.

Full detailed review of it and a gallery of pictures here. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...nepixs7000.asp


***edited to add a few pics from the s7000 full size these are 2848x2136

these have lost a bit of quality from being hosted on photobucket and the fact i aint to good with the camera but you get a rough idea

danja

Highly impressed with the bottom pics mate, v.detailed indeed

Just been eyeing them up on the eBay shops, looking around £300

'Animal Shot' is scarily good eh lol

danja

That's looking good mate, you tried yours for track action?

Price is nice too on the Fuji

maxest

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Just bought the same one! Paid £275.00........

Stu @ M Developments

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Theres a few...
Nightime, animals, underwater, sport.. etc... Theres fully manual as well, but i need a "Whip out of pocket, point and capture" Type device so NEVER use manual at all.

It also powers up, from power button first press to picture actually taken, 2 seconds, which is excellent for those "Fook, quick, wheres the camera?" type moments

RSKim

Awww ickle suey thats a good pic, get it framed Stu!!!

rsnissan

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i bought a powershot 500 in the (states last year) called IXUS over here, cant fault it bit slow sometimes for the flash to warm up but other than that its awesome for the money. You can take it on a night out without any problems etc.

I have a fuji for "proper" pictures but he Cannon is more than up to the job for a fun all rounder

RSKim

Wondered why you were so bloody quick at capturing things

Homer.

bloody sites too quick danja i have edited my other post with some pics

Stu @ M Developments

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Like these you mean Kimmy?

RSKim

Ye stu just like them

danja

QUALITY Hello Kim haha

Wee-home: Loving the pics, just what I'm after

spot on for me

Altho stu, this is class too

RSKim

hello Dan

Sticky.

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Well you no what camera i have Dan

I payed £175 for mine with the bigger memory card from Curry's.

danja

Puul: Yer, got my eye on the same cam you got too

Good price that matey, very good price

Sticky.

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Ebay sell them for about £100+ but becareful there is to types. 1 has a video output on the side & the other has a speaker. Both same make and number. Sadly mine records videos but with no sound...i cocked up on mine

danja

Ah right, nice point made there, cheers

To purchase my new cam tho, I gotta sell my Mini DV Camcorder, does any1 know of anybody who might be interested?

Also, could I post a thread on here or does it have to be in Traders ?

Sticky.

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You have PM mate

The Sludge

i have a samsung V5 that cost me 170. Its an awesome camera with loadsa features. All pictures from trax, nat day and ford fair i took were posted onhere danja.

I thoroughly recommend it

danja

Will take a look now buddy, thanks

The Sludge

danja

Dude, any chance you could send over the full size images, I'd like to check them out ?

Also, how much did you pay for yours?

Thank you

Rhys

My Camera has arrived today!!! whooh its the next one down from what Stu has its 5meg pixel though its a fair bit smaller which is why i wanted it as easy to carry about. I paid £210 for the camera with a 512mb card aswell. but thats here in the US. Do a search for Canon SD400 cant remember what its called in the UK but u can see the good reviews

CasperR

I was shopping for a camera last month and choose the Canon G3, although a little old and not the smallest of camera's is has all the options I have ever wanted.

Here's a few examples

Pictures of my sisters new cat


Macro used on a small fish.


Tench posing quietly for the camera


Random Ducati

Rhys

Those Rex crosses are very good quality

SS1

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RED X CROSSES RHYS MISSING THE SHEEP