Opinions on this Camera?

1. JoshFurioBrookes Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Chelmsford Essex Posts: 822 Silver 6n2 Polo

   #1 22nd April 2012, 00:05

   Now then, I know near enough to f**k all about photography, but see all these people taking amazing looking photos of their cars and at shows etc, and I would like a better camera. I would like a camera that is low budget (Below £250ish) which is that step above my fairly crappy pentax 7 megapixel 2006 camera!
   
   Seen an advert pop up for this today and wondered if its worth the money.
   
   http://www.bennettsonline.co.uk/product/fuji-s2980
   
   If there is any cameras you would advise below £250ish, please link me, I dont mind buying second hand etc, but dont even know what models I should be looking for!
   
   I know alot of people in this section spend £4-500 on a camera and Im sure you will all say "you get what you pay for" which I agree with so am looking for something inbetween those hardcore pricey cameras and the average digital camera.
   
   Many thanks!
2. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #2 22nd April 2012, 23:16

   £500 is bottom of the range, think people in this section spend upwards of that.
   
   Wouldnt it be best getting a point n shoot for that price rather than something thats trying to be something it cant afford to be?
3. JoshFurioBrookes Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Chelmsford Essex Posts: 822 Silver 6n2 Polo

   #3 23rd April 2012, 16:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mochachino £500 is bottom of the range, think people in this section spend upwards of that. Wouldnt it be best getting a point n shoot for that price rather than something thats trying to be something it cant afford to be?

   Fair enough, didnt realise how expensive cameras are!
   
   Yeh think I'll just go for a point and shoot one which is abit newer than my shitter of a camera!
4. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #4 23rd April 2012, 17:06

   What do you want from a camera.
   
   £500 as said is bloody cheap compared to what some of us have to spend.
   
   If you only want something for pratting about with/going out then just go point and shoot, if you want to do more general hobby stuff learning on the cheap then the bridge camera isnt bad, else the new style of CLS systems are good.
5. MISSLAC Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 103 Citroen Saxo VTR 1.6

   #5 23rd April 2012, 17:10

   I would recommend getting a second hand Canon or Nikon although if £250.00 if your budget then you will have to get an old model. I've had two Canons now can't fault them at all apart from the -£1000.00 coming out of my bank account! Keep an eye out on Amazon.co.uk.
6. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #6 23rd April 2012, 18:30

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MISSLAC I would recommend getting a second hand Canon or Nikon although if £250.00 if your budget then you will have to get an old model. I've had two Canons now can't fault them at all apart from the -£1000.00 coming out of my bank account! Keep an eye out on Amazon.co.uk.

   If the person is wanting it for general snaps + fitting in a pocket then an SLR isnt needed/wanted.
   
   If anything the micro CLS systems are something canon/nikon are a little bit behind on.
7. JoshFurioBrookes Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Chelmsford Essex Posts: 822 Silver 6n2 Polo

   #7 23rd April 2012, 20:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ryan If the person is wanting it for general snaps + fitting in a pocket then an SLR isnt needed/wanted. If anything the micro CLS systems are something canon/nikon are a little bit behind on.

   Cheers for the replies, I'm wanting something for general snaps that is a step above the general digital camera thats about £100 at Argos etc,
   
   Whats a CLS system? A couple links to suitable ones would be much appreciated
8. user_31637 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Isle of Man Posts: 9844 92 Eunos

   #8 23rd April 2012, 23:19

   saw this ins the FS section...
   
   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=421354
   
   I imagine that is the sorta thing you're after?
9. Bodvts Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2005 York United Kingdom (England) Posts: 820 Seat Leon Cupra GSX 600 SRAD

   #9 24th April 2012, 13:02

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jay_ saw this ins the FS section... http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=421354 I imagine that is the sorta thing you're after?

   
   was just going to say same about this
10. JoshFurioBrookes Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Chelmsford Essex Posts: 822 Silver 6n2 Polo

    #10 24th April 2012, 15:46

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Jay_ saw this ins the FS section... http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=421354 I imagine that is the sorta thing you're after?

    Yeh thats the kinda thing, reading up on that and it seems to be a good entry level camera