Aldi 14MP Traveler

[uk_vette]

Hello all,

I have dropped the Sony just one too many times, and now it's not as clear as it was.

To be honest, I have never been overly pleased with the 12 MP Sony, so the fact that it's been dropped once too many, doesn't really bother me. Read "Godsend"

However, I have been looking at the Aldi 14 MP Traveler. at just £47.00 has to be in with a shout.

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3...
http://www.traveler-service.de/popups/Z_14_uk_popu...

It can't be any worse than the Sony, but can any one give any ideas on what the images are like what it can take.
14MP doesn't mean much, if the CCD Sensor is just a pinhead.

I had a Samsung L85, just 8MP, but fantastic images.
Then along comes the 12MP Sony, what a load of junk.
I believe the Sony was rubbish because it had a small CCD sensor.
The 14MP Aldi one, says the CCD sensor is 1/2.33 inch.

All I want is a decent picture, but not going to SLR.

Vette

[baz7175]

The old 6.xx Mp camera they used to produce a few years back was rumoured to just be a rebranded Vivitar at the time. Don't know too much about them to be honest other than that they are produced in Germany by Supra Foto Elektronik Vertriebs GmbH, and they've been nice enough to translate their original "Deutsch" website into English:-

http://www.traveler-service.de/cms/index.php?id=tr...

[McMacro]

Nikkon Coolpix for £2.95 more?

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/80243...

[Simpo Two]

I am fairly confident a 14Mp rebranded Vivitar for £47 will be entirely horrible. Stay with the big brands even if you have to pay a bit more. Pay for intrinsic quality not pixels; they will have more than enough anyway.

[uk_vette]

Thanks Simpo.

Actually the Aldi is £49.99
The Nikon coolpix is £49.95

I know they are both 14MP, I a also agree the Nikon should be better.

The thing I don't like is the AA batteries,
In prevoius cameras, they only last an hour, then they are flat.
The square LiIon seem to last very well.

Would any one else buy a camera that still used AA batteries?

Vette

Edited by uk_vette on Tuesday 11th October 11:02

[Simpo Two]

uk_vette said:

Would any one else buy a camera that still used AA batteries?

No (though you can of course use rechargeable ones). It's a mark of either very old or very cheap cameras.

You are looking for some kind of decent picture quality so it would probably be better to stump up £99 and be happy, than £49 and be disappointed.

[MartinP]

^^^ What Simpo said.

You weren't happy with your Sony camera and I can't see a £50 low end brand replacement being any better. For £100 there'll be a selection available from the big names that ought to fit the bill.

[LongQ]

uk_vette said:

Would any one else buy a camera that still used AA batteries?

Vette

Edited by uk_vette on Tuesday 11th October 11:02

Yes.

Canon have a whole range that uses regular batteries but otherwise offer the same technology as their dedicated battery units.

The bodies tend to be bigger, which may or may not be seen as an issue, but the rationale is that with AA (or even AAA) batteries being widely available you should be able to find a power source should you need one whereas having a usefully charged Li-On powered device may be more of a challenge in some circumstances.

Horses for courses.

They are often cheaper, like for like, at point of purchase since the AAs will cost less than the Li-On.

[chris.mapey]

I'd jump in with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS16 - seem to be about £85, and gets good reviews as well.

As a Lumix user, I'd always recommend them!

[Skodaku]

My son has a Canon SX 130is that uses AA batteries. Takes excellent 'photo's and battery life is surpringly good.............not a flas user. And, if he finds himself with low batteries, replacements are always available. Nothing wrong with cameras that use "ordinary" batteries.

[JABB]

Personalli I would be looking at a good 2 year old secondhand Panasonic. Great cameras and due to the "I need the latest" atitude, are now really good value.
Ticks all the boxes.
I know it is the wrong colour, but something like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-F3-D...