Digitial cameras for +-R1500

[shadow_man]

Hoping this is the right section...

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

 

[xrapidx]

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.

 

[bwana]

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.

 

[.Froot.]

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.

 

[lexor]

My only tip is to go for a decent make... Canon, Panasonic, etc..

I agree - I'll go for a Canon Powershot - good price & good quality pictures from a reputable manufacturer.

See : http://www.pricecheck.co.za/categories/f/83/Digital+Cameras/p/p/-,1300/0/tp.weekly/DESC/

 

[shadow_man]

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
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

 

[bwana]

Why would you consider AA batteries as a Con?

IMHO big pro

 

[shadow_man]

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

J

 

[howardb]

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.

 

[shadow_man]

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

 

[bwana]

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

J

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.

 

[shadow_man]

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.

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

Thanks

J

 

[arf9999]

Memory Stick Pro HG write speed: 120 MBps (not so slow IMHO)
SD Card = 20 MBps

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_memory_cards

 

[bwana]

I use these http://www.batterylogic.co.uk/hybrio.htm - available from Makro, PnP, IC, Builders Warehouse . . .

Unless you're in a hurry shop around some more or at least go get a feel for all the cameras before you decide.

Memory Stick Pro HG write speed: 120 MBps (not so slow IMHO)
SD Card = 20 MBps

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_memory_cards

Seems to me like the bottleneck is often the camera and the speed it writes to the media.

 

[shadow_man]

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

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 so meh im gonna bug him and see what he thinks

Thanks
J