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19-06-11, 01:03 PM
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Which compact camera ?

Well i need a new compact camera, i've been looking at the information on the net, but it has left me totally confused I'm looking for something i can just keep in my pocket and take on walks with the dogs etc, my Olympus is just to bulky to do that, so any advise would be great also i only what to spend £100 - £150 as i have already been buying extra's for my Olympus lately,

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19-06-11, 03:09 PM
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Re: Which compact camera ?

I would look at the Panasonics, Nikons, Canons and Sony - are there any specific features you want like a long zoom? If so look at the Fuijis as they can be pretty good.
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19-06-11, 04:22 PM
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Re: Which compact camera ?

I'm a big fan of Canon's Ixus range - small neat and tidy with great build quality - nice macro rsults too.

Mine is a few years old now (Ixus 80 IS) but is well within your budget.

http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Prod...al_IXUS_80_IS/
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19-06-11, 04:36 PM
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Re: Which compact camera ?

I always have Panasonic P&S, love them

Bought my daughter a Canon Power Shot for Xmas, and that's a great camera too.


     
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19-06-11, 08:35 PM
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Re: Which compact camera ?

I always blow the Pentax compact trumpet! I was very pleased with mine.

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19-06-11, 10:39 PM
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Re: Which compact camera ?

Lots of different opinions and advise Musky, but I'm sure all of the above would give good results. I would only add, maybe go and try a few to see what the controls/interfaces are like. Perhaps take your own memory card with you and then you could compare the results too.
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20-06-11, 06:32 PM
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Re: Which compact camera ?

Thanks for the advise everyone, Canon is at the top of my list at the moment


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KenTT Lots of different opinions and advise Musky, but I'm sure all of the above would give good results. I would only add, maybe go and try a few to see what the controls/interfaces are like. Perhaps take your own memory card with you and then you could compare the results too.
Good advise KenTT I'm going to go and look, it's a bit easy these days, buying from the net, but it's not the same as actually holding something,

Lets hope i make the right choice, i'm not very good at decisions
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24-06-11, 09:29 AM
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Re: Which compact camera ?

I have 2 p&s. A £100 fuji one and a Nikon Coolpix L21 I got off ebay for £40. I use the Nikon 99.9% of the time.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikon-Coolpix-...item2a1164568f


     
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30-06-11, 06:59 PM
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I have 2 p&s. A £100 fuji one and a Nikon Coolpix L21 I got off ebay for £40. I use the Nikon 99.9% of the time.... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nikon-Coolpix-...item2a1164568f
Thanks for the link Skyline
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30-06-11, 07:02 PM
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Re: Which compact camera ?

Thank you everyone for your advise, I finally have my new camera, it is a Nikon coolpix S2500, I'm very pleased with it so far I've been out and about snapping like mad, so hopefully will have something to show you all soon
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