Digitial cameras for +-R1500

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Any recommendations on a digital camera, my budget is about R1500 - IF you recommend a specific model please try and tell me why and what you like about the camera - thanks.

J
 
My only tip is to go for a decent make... Canon, Panasonic, etc. Also, on that sort of budget, look for a cheap decent 2nd hand one? I bought an Ixus 60 for R900 over a year ago... perfect condition.
 
Got the missus a canon powershot 560 for Christmas. No IS but it has everything else plus an optical viewfinder which means I can use it too. :)

Cost was r999 from incred corruption.
 
Have a look at a New World store. They have a wide variety of cameras for decent prices (around 10-20% cheaper than Incredible Connection) and offer a decent warranty.
 
Thanks for the input so far guys...

So far my options seem to be:

Sony - W Series - DSC-W35 - 7.2 mega pixel
http://www.sony.co.za/product/dsc-w35?site=hp_en_ZA_i

Pros - I can get this at dealer cost from Rectron - with vat its R1495 or some such and it has a Lithium ION Battery.

Cons - Memory stick is sloooooooooooooow and expensive.

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Cannon A560 Digital
http://www.incredible.co.za/services/catalog/moreinfo.asp?sku=65029
R 1,399.95 - Incredible Corruption

Pros - known brand, decent camera. Cheap memory.

Cons - Supporting incredible corruption - 2x AA batteries (ARGGG)

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FUJI A900 9&4
R 1,399.95
http://www.incredible.co.za/services/catalog/moreinfo.asp?sku=62263

Pro: cheap memory - dont know anything about this camera :P
Cons 2x AA batteries AGAIN.

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FUJI F480 DIGI CAMERA
R 1,499.95
http://www.incredible.co.za/services/catalog/moreinfo.asp?sku=62874

Pros: cheap memory. Lithium-ion battery.

Cons: dont know camera.

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Kodak:

http://www.incredible.co.za/services/catalog/moreinfo.asp?sku=65502#

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Samsung:

http://www.incredible.co.za/services/catalog/moreinfo.asp?sku=62852

Anyone able to tell me whats decent atm im leaning towards the sony even with all of its cons...

J
 
Why would you consider AA batteries as a Con? :confused:

IMHO big pro
 
Heh maybe im just an idiot my knowledge of cameras is almost 0 - why i consider it a con - i would lose them , i would run out of them and ummmm its a pain in the ass having to go buy a battery charger with rechargeable batteries :P

J
 
I would go with a Canon - if you know someone with an account at Drive Control in JHB, get them to buy it at cost.
 
bwana why would you say AA batteries are a + i was hoping for something lithium-ion with a longer life - am I being stupid - i know virtually nothing about cameras could you possibly elaborate why its better?

Thanks
J
 
jsheed_sa said:
Heh maybe im just an idiot my knowledge of cameras is almost 0 - why i consider it a con - i would lose them , i would run out of them and ummmm its a pain in the ass having to go buy a battery charger with rechargeable batteries :P

J
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What are you going to do if your sony runs out of juice during a night out or a weekend away?

At least with a camera that uses AA's if you run out you can buy more . . . anywhere. The rechargeable one's I use (ok swear by) are r99 for four and often come with a charger.
 
bwana said:
What are you going to do if your sony runs out of juice during a night out or a weekend away?

At least with a camera that uses AA's if you run out you can buy more . . . anywhere. The rechargeable one's I use (ok swear by) are r99 for four and often come with a charger.
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How long do they last? and where do you get em from ? brand etc?

Will go for the canon then tomorrow as thats where the response seems to be - any alternatives anybody can point out....? not so keen on canon since i tried to navigate their website but meh :P

Thanks

J
 
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heh all i know is my bro told me dont touch sony :P

you can buy decent ones here for 800
[05:20:35 PM] computersolutions.cn says: canon, panasonic etc
[05:20:45 PM] computersolutions.cn says: i just bought a sigma dp1
[05:20:50 PM] computersolutions.cn says: although thats about 6500
avoid sony - memory stick is sloooooow
[05:31:20 PM] computersolutions.cn says: also get a camera with a rechargable LION battery

heh its my bros money he just wants me to take pics of products and send them to him in shanghai :P so meh im gonna bug him and see what he thinks :P

Thanks
J
 
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