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Join Date: Jun 2008
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A friend is looking for a P&S
Probably mid price range (£100-150).
She does not mind what make it is, but it has to be fairly easy to use. She would like as big a display as possible (eye sight issues).
She has one at the moment, that takes a second or two to take the shot once you have pressed the shutter.
Any suggestions would be great.
She does not mind what make it is, but it has to be fairly easy to use. She would like as big a display as possible (eye sight issues).
She has one at the moment, that takes a second or two to take the shot once you have pressed the shutter.
Any suggestions would be great.
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P&S? I assume you mean a compact P&S?
Personally compact P&S are bracketed into price/quality ranges - I'd ask what she wants to do with her images; this will make a difference to what I'd recommend as the difference in spending between + or - £50 can be quite significant in terms of quality.
I'd look over the +£150 range if she is after capturing anything of quality.
I've just brought a Canon PowerShot SX200. (12.1 MP, 12x Optical Zoom) 3.0" LCD - if purchased by Sept you can claim £40 back. Amazon are currently selling it at 31% off the RRP. £208 with the £40 included.
I have just brought one of my Daughters the Panasonic Lumix TZ6 Digital Camera (10.1MP, 12x Optical Zoom) 2.7" LCD. Another belting camera IMO. £190
Personally compact P&S are bracketed into price/quality ranges - I'd ask what she wants to do with her images; this will make a difference to what I'd recommend as the difference in spending between + or - £50 can be quite significant in terms of quality.
I'd look over the +£150 range if she is after capturing anything of quality.
I've just brought a Canon PowerShot SX200. (12.1 MP, 12x Optical Zoom) 3.0" LCD - if purchased by Sept you can claim £40 back. Amazon are currently selling it at 31% off the RRP. £208 with the £40 included.
I have just brought one of my Daughters the Panasonic Lumix TZ6 Digital Camera (10.1MP, 12x Optical Zoom) 2.7" LCD. Another belting camera IMO. £190
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Good luck - I shall watch with interest, as I'm thinking of getting something good as a 'travel' camera - just for trips out when I don't have space/energy for the big fella. Also, I know mum is still looking for a good replacement cam - having said that, it'll be a while.
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Kit 1 Nikon D800 Nikkor 50mm f1.4 Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 Nikkor 105 mm f2.8 macro Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 Sigma 50-500mm F4-6.3 EX DG HSM Sigma 150-500mm F5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Nikon 70-300mm AF f/4-5.6G Nikon 50mm f1.8 |
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Big plug for a Panasonic P&S from me too, we have three of them floating around now, and the smallest one the kids use all the time, big screen at the back, has lots of scene modes, so is very easy, and they have all delivered really good pics, that is the camera, not the muppet behind it
We have two "SlR" type ones and a very compact, tiny DMC FX12. All a couple of years old now, and when we get another P&S for the family, would buy another Panasonic
We have two "SlR" type ones and a very compact, tiny DMC FX12. All a couple of years old now, and when we get another P&S for the family, would buy another Panasonic