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Iphone 5 in poor light
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Some good advice here, the MP thing is a sales pitch for those who dont know anything. Sensor size and quality are second only to the lens quality. would agree that at $350 for a new camera you should keep your money. You might try a local camera shop and see what they have second hand. NOT Dick Smith or Harvey Norman, an actual camera shop. They often will recondition stuff.
If you can push the budget out. there are tons of good options around the $600 mark. The SONY RX100 has been mentioned and is an excellent camera.
I use Canon cameras, the S series are great, full manual control in a very compact package. Cheaper than the SONY. I think the S120 is the current model
I have a Powershot G12 and have won a couple of awards for images taken with that. More to do with the camera than me. A new G16 will cost a few bucks shy of $600. You might pick up a second hand G11,12 or 15 for $300-400. THey are bulkier than most compacts being somewhere in between P&S and DSLR. I have big hands so prefer that.
I dont really know the Nikon compacts but their DSLRs are the biz so they know what they are doing.
If you want to take decent images you need to feel the camera in your hand, can you reach the controls and what have you. Different brands go for a variety of ways to organise the camera functions, some will work better for you than others.
Go to a CAMERA SHOP and try them out, even if you buy elsewhere.
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Thoughts on http://www.photowarehouse.co.nz/pana...mm-single-kit/ ?
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noone mentioned panasonic. but it's your money.Originally Posted by Erelyes
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I went out and got a Nikon Coolpix P510. 42x optical zoom, looks decent and takes a great pic. Check the reviews
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I've got a couple but use the wee Sanyo X1420 the most. Does every thing I need it to and is easy to operate. Most of the advert pictures I use at the moment were taken by it although I generally just fluke a good picture
It fits in my pocket/backpack/cavities nicely which is a huge advantage over the bigger 'better' cameras to me as it is easy to pull out and take a snap than the rigmarole of clips, zips, lens covers etc.
The mega pixels generally are a bit redundant once you're over a certain amount, however it is nice being able to crop in on a picture without it turning into something that looks like a screenshot from minecraft.
I also have an old point and shoot Fuji think which is a piece of shit but I like the fact it takes AA's so if you're travelling you can just grab some batteries (or carry some spare) and carry on rather than having to wait till you have access to a charger.
If I was buying to replace it I would possibly look at a camera with the LCD and traditional view finder for when you're out in the sun.
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Another vote for the Canon SX range. Well within your price bracket, good size zoom and megapixels.
Decent manual control in a package that will not break the bank and can fit into a pocket. I've had images blown up and made into posters from this. Beautiful clarity.
http://www.jbhifi.co.nz/photo/digita...om-sku-253779/
It runs on AA batteries, which I personally prefer (AA rechargeables) to a built-in battery that you have to plug into something, somewhere, when it runs flat... really convenient when that happens.
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Just google the model name + review and you're sure to find a variety of reviews. Doing that was a big part of buying both my cameras.
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A few years back (2008?), we were off to Yurp for a few weeks, so I bought a secondhand Canon S5IS off TardMe for not very much at all. It's only 8 megapixels, but the big thing is, it's a piece of piss to use, has built-in image stabilisation, does passable video, takes AA batteries (I use NiMH rechargeables, but have bought ornery ones from any old shop when I ran short of juice), and has more features than I really need. Since then, it's been to the US with me a couple of times, back to Yurp, Rarotonga, Oz a few times, all over NZ, and it's still doing the job. Sure, it doesn't take super sharp photos like a newer one would, but then the file size is a LOT smaller for emailing or whatever.
It has some features I REALLY like, like a viewfinder (LCD displays are crap in very bright light, and chew up the battery life), a good range from macro and wideangle through to OK telephoto, self-timer, an accessory flash shoe (although I've yet to buy a new flash), a fold-out screen (useful for shooting over the top of a crowd), stereo microphones, blah blah blah. Most of this is now standard to most cameras. The IS is one of the best features, as our first trip involved a lot of snapping off shots while on the move. The camera's fairly compact, has a good grip so you can shoot one-handed, isn't too heavy, takes good photos in full-auto mode, and it's worked so well that even though I've looked at replacing it a few times, I don't see the point until it dies, I lose it, or break it.
So, don't be afraid of secondhand stuff.
Most like I'll just buy a similar but slightly newer model.
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
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Quite similar to my Powershot SX20 and I fully agree with your comments ... especially about batteries and the viewfinder.
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problem with dslr is that they usually don't fit in your pocket, and you can have the best camera in the world but it'll be pretty useless if it sits in a drawer...
i bought some years ago a canon s95. awesome camera in small package at a reasonable price.
i'd now suggest you the newer version s100.
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If you can stretch it to $450-$600
Canon S120 is a really good camera. Bought as an easy to carry but after 2 months I ended up selling my SLR gear as they are just gathering dust.
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It also takes full HD video
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I just had a play in Noel Leemings on the Samsung Galaxy Cameras.... Wow they are impressive. 21x optical zoom. Amazingly clear, and so simple to use. I'm actually thinking of upgrading to it as a new phone and camera.
Only concern is battery would probably die in no time working as just a camera. Not to mention the chunky shape wouldn't be ideal in a pocket. But as previous posters mentioned, the best camera is the one you use, and with an amazing camera on your phone, it would be used all the time, and you can buy portable battery chargers.
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Leica or Olympus.
Just because I said so.
(it really doesn't matter - most of the modern ones are pretty good).
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