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Recommend me a good compact cam for quality snapshots.
« on: August 08, 2010, 12:52:29 pm »
I'm not heavily into picture taking, i just like to turn the camera on and start clicking away.
I need a camera that has good lens and takes quality pics, Recommendations please.
I don't want to spend more than 100 bucks.

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Re: Recommend me a good compact cam for quality snapshots.
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2010, 11:21:55 pm »
iPhone 4 - mine takes better pics and video than most point and shoots.

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Re: Recommend me a good compact cam for quality snapshots.
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2010, 11:34:23 pm »
I hate the iphone for taking pics.

£100 is a bit on the low side.

Two brands I'd recommend at point-and-shoot include Canon's IXUS range and Fuji's F-series cameras. You may be able to find something for ~£100-130 range if you're willing to stretch things a tad.

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Re: Recommend me a good compact cam for quality snapshots.
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2010, 08:11:03 am »
Panasonic Lumix Series (TZ6, TZ7, TZ8, TZ10) although you may struggle to find one at the price your looking.

I have a TZ6 and it's very good for taking snaps when used in the Intelligent Auto Mode.

Not as good as a DSLR but very good for most people's needs :happy2:

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Re: Recommend me a good compact cam for quality snapshots.
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2010, 08:25:08 am »
Carl is spot on the TZ range are superb cameras, I'm just about to buy the TZ8  :happy2:
but def not quite at the budget you suggested.
Is 4x optical zoom enough or do you need more ?

Theres also some good deals on amazon for the Casio Exilim range at the moment nearer to £100 , not as good as the panasonics but still nice cameras.

or maybe the Sony below?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-DSCW320B-Cyber-shot-Digital-Camera/dp/B00336EOIC/ref=pd_ts_ce_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
cheaper panasonic?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-Lumix-FS30-Digital-Camera/dp/B0031MA144/ref=pd_ts_ce_5?ie=UTF8&s=electronics

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Re: Recommend me a good compact cam for quality snapshots.
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2010, 09:06:29 am »
Someone is selling a sony one in the for sale section for £40.  And I would second the TZ8 recomendation, recently got one myself and its really good, super wide angle, and then large zoom.  It has the options to play with the settings like a DSLR but also has a shed load of iA settings so you can let the camera do the work.




Some pictures taken with the TZ8

And playing with the exposure settings


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Re: Recommend me a good compact cam for quality snapshots.
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2010, 10:09:10 am »
This is a good site to use and generally cheapest place to get them (apart from maybe eBay)

CameraBox.co.uk

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Re: Recommend me a good compact cam for quality snapshots.
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2010, 10:13:50 am »
Someone is selling a sony one in the for sale section for £40.  And I would second the TZ8 recomendation, recently got one myself and its really good, super wide angle, and then large zoom.  It has the options to play with the settings like a DSLR but also has a shed load of iA settings so you can let the camera do the work.




Some pictures taken with the TZ8

And playing with the exposure settings


All images are un-processed straight out of the camera





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Re: Recommend me a good compact cam for quality snapshots.
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2010, 10:31:37 am »
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Re: Recommend me a good compact cam for quality snapshots.
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2010, 10:46:06 am »
I thought 1 looked familiar.  :smiley:

Regarding the OP's original question "I need a camera that has good lens and takes quality pics, I don't want to spend more than 100 bucks."

I think you will struggle with just that budget. You may find something you are happy with but I doubt the pictures will be quality.

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Re: Recommend me a good compact cam for quality snapshots.
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2010, 01:50:32 pm »
Thanks for all the replys.You are all right...i'm gonna have to double my budget for a quality camera.