Alright, so I want a camera! <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... #>/yes.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(nod)\' />
My 1.3MP one on my phone just aint cutting it anymore. However, I am a complete newb when I comes to cameras so I'm if anyone has any ideas on what I should be looking out for, I'd appreciate it. I'm going to be limited to around £130 GBP, so don't tell me about the latest £1K SLR you'd get if you could. <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... >/blum.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':P\' />
I've been looking at a few on ebuyer which is a relatively affordable site, but if you know of another decent UK site (don't want to pay horrendous overseas shipping) that I should check out let me know.
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Last edited by Scott on Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:55 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Xmas shopping
I could tell ya some excellent film slr cameras, but then you'd have to go develop your film in a darkroom and not everyone has one of those handy. I don't know anything about the digital cameras that are good so I guess I'll leave this to Adaera lol
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Well, I don't imagine that you do the type of photography I do, and just want something that is relatively easy to use, but shoots decent quality. I'm partial to Canon and Olympus cameras, simply because I have the most experience with them. A word of advice, stay far, far away from HP cameras. They end up being nothing but trouble.
I'd recommend:
Canon Digital Ixus 60 6mp £149.48 inc VAT
Canon Powershot A530 5.1mp Digital Camera £96.90 inc VAT
Remember to consider what types of batteries the camera will use. My Olympus camera has a special battery which is rechargeable, the good thing is that it holds a charge for quite awhile. The bad thing is, I can't resort to regular AA batteries if it dies while I'm out (which is why I have two for that camera). My Canon camera uses AA batteries. I have rechargeables, but the obvious bonus here is that if they die, I can run on regular AA's. The only downside is that it needs 4 at a time. When buying rechargeable batteries, make sure they are meant for hi-tech products. Lower end batteries are not good for the camera.
Most cameras come with a memory card. Buy another one. They usually only give you a 16mb or 32mb card with the camera, you'll fill that up in 8 or so shots. Get at least a 512mb card, that should do okay for you. Remember to format your card before you shoot any photos with it, and remember to do the same once you'd downloaded your pictures to your computer - it's a real pain when you forget, go out and shoot a kazillion photos, and then end up re-downloading the first lot along with your new batch. Not that I have ever done that. <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... igwink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\';)\' />
Other necessary accessories for your new camera, to help it last longer:
A proper case for it, especially if your LCD viewfinder is not reversable and remains exposed while being stored. Make sure the case fits it well, and has room for your accessories such as your USB cable, extra memory card, extra battery and whatever other accessories it comes with.
Buy a lens cleaning cloth, something like this one. Some are yellow, some are blue, etc. but make sure you get it from a camera sales place, and that it is a micro-fibre cleaning cloth meant for lenses. You can also use it to clean your LCD viewfinder.
Also, if you are out shooting and it happens to rain or your camera gets wet, dry off the extended lens part before you turn your camera off, in order to keep water from getting inside your camera when the lens retracts.
I'd recommend:
Canon Digital Ixus 60 6mp £149.48 inc VAT
Canon Powershot A530 5.1mp Digital Camera £96.90 inc VAT
Remember to consider what types of batteries the camera will use. My Olympus camera has a special battery which is rechargeable, the good thing is that it holds a charge for quite awhile. The bad thing is, I can't resort to regular AA batteries if it dies while I'm out (which is why I have two for that camera). My Canon camera uses AA batteries. I have rechargeables, but the obvious bonus here is that if they die, I can run on regular AA's. The only downside is that it needs 4 at a time. When buying rechargeable batteries, make sure they are meant for hi-tech products. Lower end batteries are not good for the camera.
Most cameras come with a memory card. Buy another one. They usually only give you a 16mb or 32mb card with the camera, you'll fill that up in 8 or so shots. Get at least a 512mb card, that should do okay for you. Remember to format your card before you shoot any photos with it, and remember to do the same once you'd downloaded your pictures to your computer - it's a real pain when you forget, go out and shoot a kazillion photos, and then end up re-downloading the first lot along with your new batch. Not that I have ever done that. <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... igwink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\';)\' />
Other necessary accessories for your new camera, to help it last longer:
A proper case for it, especially if your LCD viewfinder is not reversable and remains exposed while being stored. Make sure the case fits it well, and has room for your accessories such as your USB cable, extra memory card, extra battery and whatever other accessories it comes with.
Buy a lens cleaning cloth, something like this one. Some are yellow, some are blue, etc. but make sure you get it from a camera sales place, and that it is a micro-fibre cleaning cloth meant for lenses. You can also use it to clean your LCD viewfinder.
Also, if you are out shooting and it happens to rain or your camera gets wet, dry off the extended lens part before you turn your camera off, in order to keep water from getting inside your camera when the lens retracts.
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