Which small digital camera

[DustyC]

Im after a small Digital cameras for gifts.

Important criteria
- under £150
- small
- lots of features
- reliable brand

At the mometn Im looking at the Canno IXUS IIs
www.warehouseexpress.com/news/digpop/381.html

But what else is there under that price thats worthy?

[DustyC]

Oh, hang on, this one looks even better and its only £103
www.warehouseexpress.com/news/digpop/471.html

[rico]

I've got a Canon Powershot A310. Great little camera. The one you've linked to seems to be a upgraded model too.

Not too big, easily fit in my pocket along with my phone and keys

Takes great photos. I'm half tempted by a D-SLR but don't really see a need at present.

example of uncompressed piccy

[simpo two]

Olympus Mju300 is only £133 at some places... it did nearly all the pics at www.blokewithacamera.co.uk

[DustyC]

Thanks people.
I'll have a look at yours on Sunday Rico.

[FunkyNige]

www.dpreview.com is a US site with lots of reviews on, as well as a gallery of examples from the various cameras.

[ErnestM]

If you take a lot of indoor photos, avoid the Sony T1 like the plague. Even with manual control, the flash is woefully underpowered and even with redeye correct on, everyone comes out looking like extras from the Vampire Lestat.

Great for taking along for outdoors stuff, but I went out and bought the Sony P150 for general purpose take along...

Cheers

ErnestM

[DustyC]

ErnestM said:

Cheers ErnestM

Thanks Ernest. No BTaP this year?

No disrespect but do you say "cheers" when you are at home in Florida?
Just wondered what the reaction would be.

[ErnestM]

Actually, the following terms are becoming more in fashion in the US:

Cheers - usually online, but more and more "in person".

Spot On - I've heard three newscasters and several clients use that expression in the last month...

It's inevitable - we will learn to speak proper English

No BTaP this year - business commitments. I am hoping for next year and bring the Mrs with me...


ErnestM

[GregE240]

ErnestM said:

No BTaP this year - business commitments. I am hoping for next year and bring the Mrs with me... ErnestM

Does she like spicy food?

[DustyC]

Yeah but what about the car?
Perhaps tie in Pistonfest with a Euro tour?

If you ever pop over give us plenty of notice and we'll organise a big meet to get everyone together.

Do you think they'll ever say "arse" instead of "ass"?!

[ErnestM]

DustyC said:

Yeah but what about the car? Perhaps tie in Pistonfest with a Euro tour? If you ever pop over give us plenty of notice and we'll organise a big meet to get everyone together. Do you think they'll ever say "arse" instead of "ass"?!

My mother does - but she's Scottish...

Absolutely will give plenty of notice. I really look forward to seeing everyone again. Greg - no spicy food for her - her limit is tomato ketchup - Hunts not heinz

ErnestM

[DustyC]

meanwhile, back at the decision factory....

Theres just too many to chose between!
www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/products/a596x0y1z1p1s0n0m0

[shnozz]

hello semi bearded man.

I bought mine from novatech. i like it. not really sure that this helps, but felt like I wanted to say something.

[shnozz]

this photo wasnt taken with my camera

[Mrs Fish]

Adam, you look very interested in what Mungo is doing there ....








NOT

[Mrs Fish]

This was taken with our sony cybershot, here is a newer model of it. Only £156, we originally bought ours for £200 with a £50 memory card on top. Very small, will easily fit in a pocket and takes up no more room than a mobile.




Mind you, that will be over your budget with a decent memory card...

>> Edited by Mrs Fish on Friday 29th October 09:58

[walking hormone]

shnozz said:

this photo wasnt taken with my camera

A small person holding a small pie taken with a small camera observed by a person with small interest.

<small>I know mungo 'YOU ARE NOT SMALL!' </small>

If you can stretch the budget I would recommend the Petax optio S. It fits in yer pocket , goes everywhere and mine has survived several 'pint dunkings' now.
Go for the Optio S4 (4 megapixel) and get it off ebay for a reasonable price brand new.

cheers (I'm not American and I do say it in day to day conversation)

WH

[DustyC]

ha ha ha! That picture looks like some kinda of farting contest!


Le Corbusier et Papin!

Just in case you didnt know who I meant...

[DustyC]

Thanks for the advice too. I think the only way to do it is to walk in to a shop and purchase one at whim.