Small camera

[UnderTheStars]

Hello
Could one of you photography experts recommend a new camera for me please?
I want something really small and compact and rechargeble via usb. I want to take pics in the dark sometimes so a flash too.
Ta.

 

[maddave]

Have a look at this one



http://www.it247.com/product/1/PANI...ml?mc=FR-P-MonitorsandAudioVisual-DMC-FT2EB-A

 

[UnderTheStars]

That looks good, thank you. Tough as well.
i wonder if pics taken at night will look good though. ive always had problems with cameras at night time and i know its because the camera i like are small but there must be a known good one?

 

[Squidders]

Panasonic gf1 with the 20mm pancake lens is about as good as I could get for the size.

I actually sold my Nikon D3 outfit to buy one and while I'm never going to see the same results, I take better photos with the GF1 because I can have it with me all the time. I have discovered that having one of the best cameras in the world at home because it's massive is less handy than a damn good small camera in my pocket.

http://www.phototravelreview.com/gear-review-panasonic-lumix-dmc-gf1-some-impressions/
http://www.davidclapp.co.uk/blog/reviews/43-panasonic-gf-1-in-the-landscape.html
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/PanasonicGF1/

 

[drewdunnrespect]

how about this

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...10551&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666073722

 

[lamper]

Panasonic gf1 with the 20mm pancake lens is about as good as I could get for the size.

I actually sold my Nikon D3 outfit to buy one and while I'm never going to see the same results, I take better photos with the GF1 because I can have it with me all the time. I have discovered that having one of the best cameras in the world at home because it's massive is less handy than a damn good small camera in my pocket.

Totally- agree with the sentiments, although the camera is a little on the steep side (£550 from a quick Google search). It's a great camera and I know from the reviews / mags etc, that it is very capable.

Without a price range its always going to difficult to recommend anything other than general advice.

Sensors
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What Squidders is saying is right on the money - his Nikon D3 has an incredible sensor, his GF1 not as good, but still much better than a standard compact. Basically the bigger the sensor the better the quality and more crucially in low light, the less noise you will get.

The GF1 is a "Four Thirds System" and as you can see its much bigger than a standard compact sensor (the bottom row).

With a bigger sensor you can get less noise

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Recommendations
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Samsung WB5000 - Bridge Camera - APS-C sensor
http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/review/2010/03/01/Samsung-WB5000/p1

Canon s90 - Bridge Camera
http://www.google.co.uk/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=canon+s90


I'm happy to give any more info/help, but a price range would make things easier.

 

[UnderTheStars]

Thanks for all your help

Price range I'm looking at £200-250 which I know is not going to get me pro-kit but I hope to get a decent point and shoot type camera.
I wont be printing big sized pics, just for forums and emailing and printing out pictures for photo frames.

 

[JDO330]

Im no pro and could never give the advice as detailed above but what I can add is that we have a Canon Powershot A570is and a Canon Eos something or other and whilst the Eos give fantastic results the little Powershot does a cracking job and the image stabilisation is a nice feature that appears to work well.

This is the one I have: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-Power...3H4S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297198602&sr=8-1

Regards, Jon.

 

[peaks]

Hi,
I'm really chuffed with a Canon ixus 100 is I boughtr from here - no affiliation etc.

Lots of reviews around for it too, spare batteries are cheap.

http://www.buyacamera.co.uk/

 

[Squidders]

After having a D3 and a load of pro glass my sense of price is a little messed up... as is my sense of size.

I don't know if it's too big but I'd look for something like a Canon G10 on ebay - you can get them for under £200 and they are still great cameras.

 

[Woodcutter]

Try an s90 from canon, or the new 95. Superb, all settings can be changed like an slr. Goes everywhere with me now in my pocket.

 

[lamper]

Try an s90 from canon, or the new 95. Superb, all settings can be changed like an slr. Goes everywhere with me now in my pocket.

Agreed - this is the sort of thing I would recommend now I know the price range. Great Camera and couple it with a cheap small table top tripod and your set - http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/76741/show.html

 

[Partickpebbles]

My personal view is stick to the Brands; Nikon Canon, Panasonic. Oh and a good strong case if your heading out and about! My Choice.....Nikon P7000!

http://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/product/digital-cameras/coolpix/performance/coolpix-p7000

 

[lamper]

My personal view is stick to the Brands; Nikon Canon, Panasonic. Oh and a good strong case if your heading out and about! My Choice.....Nikon P7000!

http://www.europe-nikon.com/en_GB/product/digital-cameras/coolpix/performance/coolpix-p7000

Great camera but nearly 200 pound over the budget!!