which digital camera ?

vodamike
vodamike Posts: 4
edited August 2007 in The Crudcatcher
looking for suggestions to a camera I can use on the trail for fun shots as well as recording images of old blokes that should know better. Other key requirement is that wife needs to think it's primarily for usage on holiday. Have seen a fuji one recommended somewhere but can't find mag review

cheers

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  • beski
    beski Posts: 542
    Panasonic Lumix FX30 was Which Camera test winner for July, it's got a 10x optical zoom & 28mm wide angle lens, dead compact too 8)
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  • mossycp
    mossycp Posts: 233
    I've just bought a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 at £248 which included a 2Gb SD Card from Comet (online). It has a 10x zoom and 28mm wide angle lens, 7MP sensor and is pretty compact. I'm very impressed so far.

    If you're gonna take a camera on the trail I would suggest that it is very compact and very robust. It depends on the sort of quality you want to get.
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  • Big n Daft
    Big n Daft Posts: 418
    This might be an idea...with our weather.

    http://www.digicamreview.co.uk/pentax_o ... review.htm
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  • canon ixus 750 - excellent value and very very simple but effective to use. good screen and good video function
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  • HJ1976
    HJ1976 Posts: 205
    I got an Olympus Mui 760 recently, cheapish and quite robust so far, small enough to take in a tiny bum bag when I did a charity half marathon in June(walked).
  • Father Faff
    Father Faff Posts: 1,176
    Canon Ixus gives excellent exposure and fine detail and is very tough for a digital camera. Dropped one from 90ft up a cliff face and it didn't smash the casing - mind you it didn't work either! However they will survive smaller drops!
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  • sionydwi
    sionydwi Posts: 30
    best value i found was the ricoh caplio R6.
    7.24 megapixel, 7x optical zoom, 28.8mm wide angle lens for 170 quid.
    i'd never heard of them either but the reviews were good. hasn't arrived yet tho.
  • shorty15
    shorty15 Posts: 97
    really expensive
  • TomR
    TomR Posts: 50
    II've got a Fuji F31FD as mentioned above, its a good camera but if you don't mind something bulkier i'd get the S5600, bloody amazing camera and dirt cheap. Really easy to use and a good wide range of options. 10x optical zoom, full auto, full manual, apperture priority and shutter prioirity aswell as preset 'scene' modes. They get good write ups pretty much everywhere.
  • shorty15
    shorty15 Posts: 97
    mate get a bevvy doon ye! its friday :D
  • Father Faff
    Father Faff Posts: 1,176
    Hmmmph - my Canon Ixus 700 is now broken with the zoom stuck. My local camera shop said they see a lot of those! And cost to repair is likely to be a solid £80. MAybe not so bomb-proof after all!
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  • swear
    swear Posts: 22
    canon ixus 750 - excellent value and very very simple but effective to use. good screen and good video function

    I agree; I have one and am very very pleased with it

    8)
    Simon
  • I am also looking for a digital camera to use on the trails. So basically i want a camera that will take crisp, clear images. I heard sports setting is great for MTB photo's. I dont want to spend over £200.

    Can anyone recommend me a camera?
  • TomR
    TomR Posts: 50
    Do you want a compact or something bigger? The S5600 i mentioned above is great, can even use it with your gloves still on unlike nearly every compact.
  • I dont mind how big it is, as long as it can take clear shots of fast moving objects :wink:

    and a good video capture would a bonus
  • TomR
    TomR Posts: 50
    I'd definitely suggest the 5600 then, its got video on it too and just goes for aslong as you want IIRC, unlike some which limit video capture to 20,30,60 seconds etc.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/FinePix-S5600-D ... B000B69IDI - don't buy it form amazon though, you can get them for £120-140 if you look about.
  • Woah, i like the look of that :D

    I'll write the name down and wander round my local town centre, thanks tom!
  • mppix
    mppix Posts: 8
    I have a Canon Ixus 730 for out and about (it's basically the 750 but without a viewfinder so all the image previews are done on the LCD)

    Can get 200 shots on a single battery charge

    Or when I am out shooting properly I have my trusty Nikon D200

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  • TomR
    TomR Posts: 50
    As you mentioned battery life - With my Fuji S5600 I got about 600 shots out of one charge on some 2500mah Energizer NiMH's at the German grand prix and it was on a lot of the time, well impressed with that too.
  • allyharp
    allyharp Posts: 57
    I've got a Canon Ixus 70 and have been fairly impressed with it but the general rule is the bigger the camera the better the shots. If you don't mind carrying around something a bit bigger the Canon Powershot range are superb. Or even bigger again go for an SLR and you'll never look back.
  • mppix
    mppix Posts: 8
    Just been out for a blast in Roundhay Park woods and TBH the results from the Canon Ixus 730 are a bit pap!

    It's great if there is a lot of light but once you are in the woods all the light goes to pot:

    No flash = good light balance but blurred to chuff
    Flash: looks like you are riding at night!!

    Took my Nikon D200 (dslr) down there last week and the results were great but I dont really want to riding with over a grands worth of camera gear on my back!

    Will take the other half's Fuji 7000 down this week and see how that one fairs

    So far I have come to the conclusion that you need a camera that allows you a fair bit of control (even for fun riding)
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