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17-05-08, 09:42 PM
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Cheapish P&S Camera

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My mum wants a good but faily cheap camera. She has one at the moment but if anything moves just slightly the photo is no good.

What a good, easy to use, practical camera?
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17-05-08, 10:57 PM
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Re: Cheapish P&S Camera

What Budget???
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Nikon D80
Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR
Nikkor AF-S DX 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
Sigma 20mm f/1.8 EX DG ASPHERICAL RF
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro DG
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17-05-08, 11:06 PM
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Re: Cheapish P&S Camera

What's her budget?

I don't think you can go much wrong with a Sony, Nikon, or Canon compact tbh. Olympus make good compacts too
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Nikon D300
Nikon 55-200mm VR
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18-05-08, 10:49 AM
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Re: Cheapish P&S Camera

Not to sure really what range are the cameras that you were thinking of?
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18-05-08, 12:59 PM
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Re: Cheapish P&S Camera

what about a fuji s5700 around 100 to 120 pound
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18-05-08, 02:00 PM
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Re: Cheapish P&S Camera

As others have said - it really depends on your budget but In my experience, Canon compacts are great.
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Canon 1D Mark 3
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
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