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Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Piemonte on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 14:02:59
I'm looking to get the Mrs a digital Camera for her birthday in about about a months time.

Does anybody in the know have any recommendations for me? I know fuck all about cameras.

Only criteria are:

- Under £200
- Small
- Looks cool

Any help greatly appreciated


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: The_Plagiarist on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 14:10:41
you can get a mint sony cybershot in jessops at the moment for 129 (usually 229) its small and has 7.2 megapixels, don't know if it looks cool though, its a little silver box eh!


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: mattboyslim on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 14:14:19
Although personally my camera is a big 10x optical zoom thing, it is an Olympus and my expereinces of it have been spot on, really good quality shots, and fantasic battery life on AA batteries.  I find it much easier to navigate then the Sony cameras I've played with.  For purchasing I used a link to a company from Amazon and at the time saved in excess od £100 on rrp.  What Camera? magazine was very useful - review every camera on the market.  For £200, a little zoom and easily 10mp should be accessible - just take your pick from the best reviewed models IMHO.


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Lash_sumthin on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 14:26:59
had a good mess about with a sony cybershot over the weekend, the bird got some crackin pics out of it. Though the small supplied memory was disappointing, presumably for that money u can get alot more some 5months on anyway


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: mattboyslim on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 14:29:07
Memory wise I know Sony are the most expensive for the memory stick (they were a year ago) - but since the PSP became popular I think they've fallen.  My XD card - not that expensive, holds over 900 pics on a 1gb card at 6mp.


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Lash_sumthin on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 14:35:53
yeah the official branded stuff is a rip off though 7dayshop.com do resonably priced memory for most models  :wink:


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Bushey Boy on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 14:48:16
Sony Exilim, 7.2million pixals, with memory for 250 pics, its black and slim (like strood) and was bout £140.00 from asda, seriously this is a mint camera


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Batch on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 15:22:56
Fujifilm FinePix F31fd is supposed to be good and comes in at around £160. Not sure of the dimensions but fairly small I think.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/review/2007/01/25/Fujifilm-FinePix-F31fd/p1


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: SwindonTartanArmy on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 15:35:41
I have a great wee Minolta. Probably shit by todays standards but I have had it for quite a few years and serves its purpose.


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: flammableBen on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 16:15:47
I've been thinking of picking up a digital camera. Aceness.


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Arriba on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 16:28:22
i have a hitachi.6m mega pix with rechargable battery and takes a sd card which are cheap as chips on amazon.
got it from argos and it does the job well


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: sonic youth on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 17:08:18
I've had three Sony Cybershots and all have been sound, the one I have currently is superb. I don't think you can really go wrong with any name brand compact digital, shop around for the best deal and any extras.

If you're after an ultra slim one - i.e. something which will comfortably fit in your pocket - then you'll probably have to sacrifice picture quality slightly.

My first purchase this summer, if i find a job, will be a proper digital SLR.


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Mexicano Rojo on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 17:14:59
i have a minicumshot 7.5 inches, you get some great facial close ups.


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Fred Elliot on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 19:23:08
Quote from: "mexico red"
i have a minicumshot 7.5 inches, you get some great facial close ups.


Ace

 :mrgreen:


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Whits on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 20:59:25
i got a dsc-t10 a few months ago, tis fucking quality for about £170


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: flammableBen on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 00:04:47
Quote from: "mexico red"
i have a minicumshot 7.5 inches, you get some great facial close ups.


Does it come with a free bukake filter?


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: magicroundabout on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 16:01:53
i've got a Sony K800i 3.2mega pixal.
got mine free from Orange. MINT


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Spud on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 16:04:24
Ive got a Sony DSC-T5 it's reet bo.


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: pumbaa on Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 17:37:14
Quote from: "sonic youth"
My first purchase this summer, if i find a job, will be a proper digital SLR.


If and when you do, ping me a PM and I'll let you into a few secrets about DSLRs that you need to know about before parting with that hard-earned cash.

(I have, or strictly speaking Mrs C has, a Canon 350D)


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Phil_S on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 09:51:17
I just picked up a panasonic with 5 mp, & 6 x optical zoom + a 1gb card for £130 online at C&A Electronics.
Ordered at 4pm, came at 9.00am next day
Used these two sites for research

http://www.cameras.co.uk/html/digital-camera-reviews-summary.cfm

http://digital-cameras.clickcompare.info/sha/


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: red macca on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 10:18:10
I have this one.Its great but a bit of a cunt to carry around

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130101784404&ih=003&category=11716&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: TalkTalk on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 10:28:31
Quote from: "red macca"
I have this one.Its great but a bit of a cunt to carry around

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130101784404&ih=003&category=11716&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1

Ooooh, that's nice.

My sort of camera.  :agree:


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Piemonte on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 10:37:41
Thanks for all the advice chaps, I'll be looking into it soon when I can be arsed. More than likely the day before her birthday if past experience is anything to go by :P


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Ralphy on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 11:07:07
Can we have pics of your mrs?


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: tans on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 11:22:30
Quote from: "Ralphy"
Can we have pics of your mrs?


 :Ride On Fatbury's Lovestick:


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: tans on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 11:22:53
straight to the point ralph. are u off work today?


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Bushey Boy on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 11:29:12
I heard he pulled his groin with the local bike  :D


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Piemonte on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 11:30:53
Quote from: "Ralphy"
Can we have pics of your mrs?


No problem. I'll scan the issue of readers wives when I get home :D


Title: Digital Camera
Post by: Ralphy on Tuesday, April 17, 2007, 12:05:21
Off work today yes  :)

I didn't pull my groin you cheeky cunt Ash.