[Shoxz]

Hi all,

I've decided to invest in a digital camera as my iPhone is quite poor in a lot of conditions and doesn't exactly have much functionality!

I am looking for a camera that costs less than £200, ideally.

It will mostly be used for taking pictures of my college projects, friends, and the odd scene or close up on something interesting (for the budding photographer inside me).

I have been looking at the Panasonic Lumix FZ8 but wanted to know whether there was a more 'bang for buck' camera I could get.

Thank you all.

[nero0410]

Looking to invest in a new camera with more of a zoom, and found this which may be worth considering:

http://www.digitalrev.com/en/product...p?item_id=1124

tris

[bibamus]

Canon Powershot A720is gets very good reviews. I had the A710is and couldnt fault it. You should get one for between £120 - £150, Jessops have it on offer at £149

Heres a review.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona720is/

Allan

[Pirate!!]

Originally Posted by Shoxz

Panasonic Lumix FZ8. Wanted to know whether there was a more 'bang for buck' camera I could get.

Don't think so.

[Pirate!!]

Originally Posted by nero0410

Looking to invest in a new camera with more of a zoom, and found this which may be worth considering:

http://www.digitalrev.com/en/product...p?item_id=1124

tris

S3 IS is old and not that good. Personally, I would avoid it.

[nero0410]

Originally Posted by bibamus

Canon Powershot A720is gets very good reviews. I had the A710is and couldnt fault it. You should get one for between £120 - £150, Jessops have it on offer at £149

Heres a review.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona720is/

Allan

Same as the old dots, and is a cracking little camera IMOH

Originally Posted by Pirate!!

S3 IS is old and not that good. Personally, I would avoid it.

Thanks for the advice

tris

[Shoxz]

Thanks guys.

Any opinions on this camera:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/131849

I searched but couldn't really find any detailed information about it.

It looks very nice and I looked at some of the pictures on Flickr of the model below it and they were fantastic...

Thanks!

[Pirate!!]

I have an opinion (FWIW). Aparently the colour rendition is meant to be OK. AA batteries suck and there's no image stabilisation (Fuji's version of OIS is to automatically adjust shutter speed and ISO - which sucks even more).

Research reviews on DPReview if you find something you think is on the short list. The S9600 might be a better option if you want to carry a pocketload of AA's around.

You asked for opinions. This is mine.

[senu]

Originally Posted by Pirate!!

I have an opinion (FWIW). Aparently the colour rendition is meant to be OK. AA batteries suck and there's no image stabilisation (Fuji's version of OIS is to automatically adjust shutter speed and ISO - which sucks even more).

Research reviews on DPReview if you find something you think is on the short list. The S9600 might be a better option if you want to carry a pocketload of AA's around.

You asked for opinions. This is mine.

The Gospel according to.....

Pirate is actually right on the ball there Hes also very right about the Lumix being the best for the money...

[nero0410]

And for £217.99 (ok bout £30 more) you can have a whopping 18x zoom and IS
From egears.oc.uk (not used them so might be worth checking them out first
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz18/

tris

[Pirate!!]

The IQ isn't as good as the FZ8, but the wider angle and longer range might be useful. I'd opt for the 8 over the 18 personally. The extra ££'s for the 18 (IMHO) isn't justified. If you're spending that kinda money, you'd may as well go for the FZ50.

[nero0410]

Originally Posted by Pirate!!

The IQ isn't as good as the FZ8, but the wider angle and longer range might be useful. I'd opt for the 8 over the 18 personally. The extra ££'s for the 18 (IMHO) isn't justified. If you're spending that kinda money, you'd may as well go for the FZ50.

It's the wider angle and longer zoom range that I'm looking at, and the FZ50 is about £80 more from what I can find and only has a 12xzoom opposed to a x18.

Still looking for whats about though

tris