View Full Version : I'm buying a Digital Camera, any advise for a first time buyer?


MTheo
12-02-2005, 20:59
ok im after a digital camera (parents broke mine on holiday grrr)

heres my shopping list

1. not over £100 smackers
2. at least 3.2 megapixels
3. must be able to be used as webcam as well
4. must be able to record short video clips
5. gud enuff memory so i dont have to buy extra memory for it

:) ok ideas?

'Quantum 3.2 Digital Camera' is the one i found...but its out of stock so i gave up waiting after 3months!!

beansforyou
12-02-2005, 22:00
I'd go with a Fuji everytime

matsalleh
13-02-2005, 08:01
Originally posted by MTheo
ok im after a digital camera (parents broke mine on holiday grrr)

heres my shopping list

1. not over £100 smackers
2. at least 3.2 megapixels
3. must be able to be used as webcam as well
4. must be able to record short video clips
5. gud enuff memory so i dont have to buy extra memory for it

:) ok ideas?

'Quantum 3.2 Digital Camera' is the one i found...but its out of stock so i gave up waiting after 3months!!
Hi what exactly do you want to do with this camera? I can find no links to its webcam or video abilities or even memory size.
But still looking.

matsalleh
13-02-2005, 08:15
Try this site http://www.digital-cameras.com/Digital_Compact_Cameras-3_sc/Fuji_Digital_Compact-3/
also have a look at canon on the same site at £113 ,they allow you to use your pc to control your camera ( a sort of time lapse photo idea)
I think your first choice is finished
Fuji A330 has webcam facility.

MTheo
14-02-2005, 12:32
well i was after one from play.com but its always out of stock. as with most cameras i think you get these `clones' of decent brands.

model numbers would be helpfull if anyone has bought or recommends any. arent samsung supposed to be good but cheap?

i'll check out the fuji

cgksheff
14-02-2005, 12:35
Go to the Jessop's website. They are doing a Fuji FinePix 3.2 at £99.99 and one slightly smaller at £89.99

slh73
14-02-2005, 19:21
If youre buying a camera, stick with a company thats known for its cameras (canon, minolta, nikon,olympus, kodak, fuji etc). You can have all the features and gadgets in the world, and as many millions of pixels as you like, but if the optics are crap, itll still take a crap picture. Go down to Jessops (jacobs?) on the moor (near where superfi and cash convertors used to be). Theyve got a Canon A70 reconditioned in the window for £80. I paid £300 for the same camera less than a year and a half ago. Great little camera, does everything you could ever want it to, and the optics are excellent, as with most canon cameras.

yammy
14-02-2005, 19:55
would agree with cgk..the fuji is an excellent little camera. plus it has optical as well as digital zoom and good battery life

MTheo
14-02-2005, 21:03
thanks guys...i will act on info received :)