After a new Camera

[Fusion]

Well I'm after a new camera after i smashed my other one in the back wagon door of the disco :mad:. I have a budget of around $500-$600 to play with . what would you guys recommend ? Thanks :cool:.

[discomuzz]

Nikon D60 comes in a nice twin-lense pack for around that.

Wait for DM TD5 to get back to you!

[dullbird]

what are you after fusion point and shoot or dslr...which can also be a point and shoot but much bulkier

[Fusion]

what are you after fusion point and shoot or dslr...which can also be a point and shoot but much bulkier

Pretty much point and shoot mate . I'm not that clever :p:D;) .

[discomuzz]

Do you want to be able to change lenses?

[Fusion]

Do you want to be able to change lenses?

No mate , Just want to get the camera out of it's case and start banging off some shots :p:D;).

[dullbird]

thats what i thought!
this would be a good start

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/camera-corner/60191-what-buy-suggestions-please.html

[discomuzz]

FUJIFILM Australia (http://www.fujifilm.com.au/products/section.asp)

I'd have a look through here.

FinePix = Nikon!!!:twisted:

[dmdigital]

Nikon D60 comes in a nice twin-lense pack for around that.

Wait for DM TD5 to get back to you!

Yeah for that price Nikon D60 or if you want to be considered in the same light as a Cruiser owner get a Canon EOS450D.

For point and shoot though: Panasonic or Canon are the pick of the bunch.

[chunk]

Hi Mick I just bought a Fuji-film Fine-pix S1000 fd for my wife for Christmas it has 12 times optical zoom and is 10 mega pixels. The camera comes with all the good stuff like face recognition anti shake etc... I used the camera on new years eve to take photo of the fire work on Sydney harbor. I was perch on a roof 37 floors up at St Leonards which is about 4 k from the bridge, I took 40 odd full frame photo's and they turned out great. The S1000 cost $320 but I got it on sale for $275, well worth the money.

[p38arover]

FUJIFILM Australia (http://www.fujifilm.com.au/products/section.asp)

I'd have a look through here.

FinePix = Nikon!!!:twisted:

My Nikon is a CoolPix

[Xavie]

Hey Mick, I don't know what your looking for but was flicking through an officeworks catalogue (nsw) the other day and they had a V cheap canon camera... I can't think of the model but for $120 it is a total ripper of a camera. Thye were about 5-600 bucks new and they take a great pic.

If they are in stock when I am near an officeworks next it is a definite goer for myself as the DSLR can be to bulky at times.

I mean although cheap they use extremely good compnents and are not a "budget" camera except for price.

[discomuzz]

My Nikon is a CoolPix

Yeah, I have a lot of time for Fuji stuff in this range.

Rumour has it, that Nikon produce the cameras for Fuji and rebadge them.

Not really sure though!

[maxfacta]

I use a Canon EOS450D for work and wouldn't hesitate to recommend that if you were looking for a good DSLR but as for point & shoot cameras, Panasonic are fantastic. I have a TZ1 that is a couple of years old now and still cannot fault it.
I have the newer model at work and it seems to be at least as user friendly as the old one - which is very easy to use. The following link will show you a bit more about it. DMC-TZ11 - 8MP 10x I.A. 28mm 2.5 [DMC-TZ11] - Panasonic Australia (http://www.panasonic.com.au/products/details.cfm?productID=6651)

The other thing I like about it is the metal frame. It is very sturdy and feels like you've got a real camera in your hand. Sort of like comparing a landy to a territory.

[911Racer]

I have a EOS D30 cannon with a couple of lenses / flash etc.

It is a great camera, but to be honest, I don't have the artistic flair / knowledge / skill to get the best out of it. With that in mind, it was probably a waste of money.

I did see in Borders book store the other day that there is a range of books from the "dummy's" series. I picked up ":Cannon eos slr camers for dummies" so here is hoping i can learn something.

[VladTepes]

Bought a Canon ixus 80 for the misus and i am very impressed with it by and large. very easy to carry can get a little belt pouch for it and its accessible all teh time. Whack in a decent size memory card and you are away !

[cartm58]

Myself have a Panasonic TZ 1, a 5 megapixel 10 optical zoom with 40 digital zoom.

Has inbuilt video option, close up option, normal photography option, a click and shoot option and then 2 settable options for things like fireworks, food, babies, night sky, portraits, ocean beach etc.

Memory is 2 gig sdd card and has anti shudder option as well

Had mine since 2006 taken over 15000 shots never had problem with it, fits in shirt pocket for ease of carrying

2.5 inch viewer screen

newer version is now 8 megapixal 12 optical with same issues

metal body lenses is proper glass prism by lumix

[Fusion]

Thanks guys for the info ;) ..... hoping to go have a look at a decent camera shop in the next couple of weeks :D .