Digital Camera - Recommendation
Submitted: Thursday, Aug 02, 2012 at 20:42
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Looking to get a good quality digital camera. I want something compact so I can just sit it in the console for quick access. Would like something wide angle but with a good optical zoom. One of the big things I am looking for is a view finder as I have trouble knowing what I am taking a picture off in
bright sunlight. We live in central Queensland so camera shops are a bit far away so we will probably end up with something over the Internet so hence the need for some good recommendations. Mostly take scenic, and close up flower shots. Not much fast action stuff. Would be good if I could get something that has some manual settings rather than just auto stuff. The ability to take panoramic shops would also be good.
Is there such a product or is it just wishful thinking.
Over now to the camera buffs
Thanks in advance.
David
Reply By: GrumpyOldFart - Friday, Aug 03, 2012 at 10:21
Friday, Aug 03, 2012 at 10:21
David
I have used Canon for years mainly the SX range.
Currently have a SX40HS, fantastic zoom, great macro and the image stabiliser helps when you forget the tripod. has a viewfinder and flip screen.
Not pocket sized compact though but small enough. I find with my hands I have dramas flying the small cameras.
Have a look here
Canon Powershot SX40HS
Has video, panorama, etc, etc. Got my daughter a Canon EOS 600D with twin lens kit and she complains that hers does not goes wide or as far despite her having to lug around two heavy lenses.
Dru
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Monday, Aug 06, 2012 at 10:43
Monday, Aug 06, 2012 at 10:43
David,
I do a fair bit of driving, so have 2 cameras. The one I take when I'm working is a Sony DSC - W370 (7x Op Zoom, 14.1mp). It's compact, fits in the pocket but no view finder.
When we have time to smell the roses, have a Canon SX10is, with 20x op. zoom, and 10mp. Uses 4xAA batteries too. It has view finder, but also the rear screen can be folded back, and reversed, so you can see it from in front of the lens. Probably handy if want self portraits, with a specific background. This camera would have been superseded by the SX30 & SX40, mentioned above.
Wife has a old Sony DSC-H2, only 6mp & 12x zoom, but the Carl Zeiss lens, and the quality/clarity of the photos, would put Sony up there, if we were to buy again in the future.
We've bought a number of cameras from Digital Camera Warehouse, prompt service and reasonable prices, as we are/have been,
well away from any good camera shops. No affliation etc.
Bob.
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