camera help

sarahc44

I am interested in buying a new camera, something that takes good pics as well being good to use from a distance. I have a couple of hundred possibly a bit more if the right camera comes along.

Thanks x x x

Mobeer

How about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX37 for around £200?

release announced:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08072101panasonicfx37.asp

reviewed:
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/digitalcameras/0,139102042,49298793,00.htm
I can't find many other reviews.

shops:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001D2M42Q/watersphotogr-21/ref=nosim
http://www.bristolcameras.co.uk/p-panasonic-lumix-dmc-fx37.htm

unrich

The FX37 although it has a 5x zoom starts at 25mm, great for wide angles but leaving a little to be desired at the long zoom end.

Lumix FZ18 28-504mm equivalent £195 from 7dayshop.

Fuji S5800 38-380mm £80 refurb. Fuji shop.

http://camerapricebuster.co.uk/cat9.html
http://www.testfreaks.co.uk/digital-cameras/?sort=score

Or the newer FZ28 £240 from Amazon gets really high ratings.

Pays ya money takes ya choice

http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/review/2008/08/22/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ28/p1

djohn2002uk

You'll have a job to beat the Canon SX 110is for around £200 with 9 megapixels and 10x zoom. Read the review here http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/review/2008/10/03/Canon-PowerShot-SX110-IS/p1

sarahc44

Wow thanks everyone will start reading - much appreciated x x x

Sput2001

If you were looking to take things a little more seriously and go for a DSLR, you could get the Nikon D40 with an 18-55 lens for around £240, with a bit of hunting around.