ChristianBeccy
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I reckon I'm going to buy a camera tomorrow, luckily for me, Warehouse Express is about 2 miles from me and I'm sure that the cameras they aren't quite where I'd like them to be pricewise, could be subject to a bit of haggling.
We're off to the Red Sea in a couple of weeks and to the Maldives later in the year, so I want this for general holiday snapping and underwater use. I'll mainly be snorkelling and shallow diving. I will be taking the DSLR, but obviousy its impractical for most days out.
Main criteria :-
Second camera to my Canon EOS 400D, which I don't want to carry everywhere.
Pocketable
Versatile (I'll be using it for a bit of everything)
Waterproof housing available
Good spec - It isn't entirely inconceivable that this compact may render my DSLR redundant and therefore for sale, who knows?
Choices :-
Panasonic DMC-TZ8 - Good spec, Super Zoom, lots of nice features. Some say Panasonics lack quality? The cheapest of the bunch at around £250.
Pansonic DMC-LX3 - Better sensor than the TZ8, but far less Zoom. Stretching the budget for sure.
Canon S90 - Comparable to the LX3. Again, more than I had wanted to spend.
I've not had any of these in my hand yet, maybe none of these are truly pocket sized?
Do I choose the better sensor over super-zoom? I don't particularly need long zoom more than anyone else, I don't think, but at the level I'm looking at, could I distinguish the difference between the sensor in the TZ8 and the LX3 for example? Or is this really splitting hairs for a relative 'newbie'??
So, can I have your votes please? I'm the worlds worst decision maker and I truly hate myself for it. I'm sure for circa £250, whatever I choose will be a great camera.
We're off to the Red Sea in a couple of weeks and to the Maldives later in the year, so I want this for general holiday snapping and underwater use. I'll mainly be snorkelling and shallow diving. I will be taking the DSLR, but obviousy its impractical for most days out.
Main criteria :-
Second camera to my Canon EOS 400D, which I don't want to carry everywhere.
Pocketable
Versatile (I'll be using it for a bit of everything)
Waterproof housing available
Good spec - It isn't entirely inconceivable that this compact may render my DSLR redundant and therefore for sale, who knows?
Choices :-
Panasonic DMC-TZ8 - Good spec, Super Zoom, lots of nice features. Some say Panasonics lack quality? The cheapest of the bunch at around £250.
Pansonic DMC-LX3 - Better sensor than the TZ8, but far less Zoom. Stretching the budget for sure.
Canon S90 - Comparable to the LX3. Again, more than I had wanted to spend.
I've not had any of these in my hand yet, maybe none of these are truly pocket sized?
Do I choose the better sensor over super-zoom? I don't particularly need long zoom more than anyone else, I don't think, but at the level I'm looking at, could I distinguish the difference between the sensor in the TZ8 and the LX3 for example? Or is this really splitting hairs for a relative 'newbie'??
So, can I have your votes please? I'm the worlds worst decision maker and I truly hate myself for it. I'm sure for circa £250, whatever I choose will be a great camera.
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