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Offline Dannyboy88

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Whats the best bridge camera for my budget?
« on: March 14, 2012, 10:14:43 pm »
Im looking to start getting into taking decent photos and so im just after advice on what i should do camera wise,
I've been told to start with a bridge camera to start with before getting into DSLR's is this the right thing to do?
And i have a budget of around £200 for a camera i know its not a massive budget bit im sure there must be something out there for a beginner?

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Re: Whats the best bridge camera for my budget?
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2012, 11:35:14 pm »
Have a look at dpreview.com for reviews of bridge cameras and cross-reference with camerapricebuster (uk) for the best prices. Alternatively, look at secondhand models for higher end models.

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Re: Whats the best bridge camera for my budget?
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, 01:33:31 am »
Im looking to start getting into taking decent photos and so i'm just after advice on what i should do camera wise,
I've been told to start with a bridge camera to start with before getting into DSLR's is this the right thing to do?
And i have a budget of around £200 for a camera i know its not a massive budget bit i'm sure there must be something out there for a beginner?

I was in the same boat last year mate, didn't have a clue about photography or SLR's so I done a lot of reading and ended up getting a Sony NEX5 which was around £500 at the time sort of a hybrid/bridge between compact cameras with SLR quality. its a brilliant bit of kit, small and produces good pictures, i haven't been disappointed with it to date. I have hundreds of photos of my old R32 which ill get up on here at some point, Ive already posted a couple on my other post in the New members intro's. Waiting for the good weather before i shoot my GTI. I would say it is the right thing to do, I'll be looking to upgrade to a canon later in the year or possibly the new Sony NEX7 im sure you can pick up something decent relatively cheap or second hand

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Re: Whats the best bridge camera for my budget?
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, 08:58:53 am »
This is around your budget and seems to have an excellent spec for the price.

http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/digital-cameras/bridge/model/finepix-hs20exr/overview/

I have had 4 Fujifilm Bridge cameras now over the years and all have been excellent. With the pictures they take couldn't justify spending the extra for a DSLR. They have always been reliable too which is a bonus. I will be replacing my 2 year old camera this year before our hols in December so will be in the same boat as you.

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Re: Whats the best bridge camera for my budget?
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, 07:22:11 pm »
Also look at the Canon camera that rich has just posted in another thread, winner of lots of top awards and in budget

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,44354.0.html
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