Cheap Digital Camera deals discussion

isofa · 4 June 2009 at 8:16AM

jaybee258 wrote: »

I think that AA batteries are a distinct advantage, not a downer. Rechargeable AA batteries are cheap and easy to charge, and you can have have lots of spares for those long holidays.You can charge them just as easily as any camera battery. If you get stuck, you can always buy some AA batteries worldwide. If your dedicated camera's battery (or your spare) goes flat, that is the end of your photography. I know it, many times I see people with a useless camera with a flat battery. I would buy an AA camera every time, even if it is a little bigger. It is so much easier keeping it going all the time.

Depends on what you are looking for, the LiIon batteries specific to my two Canons (a snap Ixus which I carry about and a professional DSLR) last for a good 400 to 500 shots, no AA batteries with that current drain could come close, the battery in the Ixus is tiny, and charges fully in an hour or two. The charger is tiny and comes with UK and euro leads so it's simple to pack on holiday so you can recharge one evening to boost it back up. I took a whole wedding on holiday (500ish) shots on one charge of my DSLR, then just recharged it over 2 hous before the next day.

Personally I'd never buy a camera with AA batteries, far more trouble than they are worth, if you buy a decent camera with a quality battery, it's a non-issue. Third party spare specific batteries can be had for not much more than a couple of sets of AA rechargables, and will hold their charge longer without being used than AAs too, so you could always buy a second spare and have it fully charged if you are a prolific snapper.

Guapa1 · 5 June 2009 at 12:27AM

So any opinions on the Sanyo talked about in the review?

For the same price I can get a Canon A470m and I'm wondering which would be a better buy.

£$&*"($£&( · 5 June 2009 at 7:47AM

Guapa1 wrote: »

So any opinions on the Sanyo talked about in the review?

For the same price I can get a Canon A470m and I'm wondering which would be a better buy.

Reviews of Sanyo cameras are rare. With the Canon your getting a camera from a specialist manufacturer who make a number of decent cameras and the Powershot A470 is fairly decent for the money.

Guapa1 · 5 June 2009 at 11:45AM

I did look for Sanyo reviews are they were pretty sparse!

nuttyrockeress · 5 June 2009 at 10:00PM

Can anyone advise? Have a very max of 150quid to spend on a camera - pref with a case and card at that price - what would be the best one?

We already have a Sony dsc h7 that I bought hubby for a wedding pressie but I would like one that I can keep with me for daily use and holidays etc?

Any thoughts please?

Gareth83 · 16 September 2009 at 12:13AM

Refurbished Fujifilm J50
https://secure.fujifilm.co.uk/shop/consumer/digital/digital-cameras/fun-and-easy/finepix-j50

£58.18 delivered!

Must use promo code PAUG09KHAP which expires 31/10/09

Hope this helps

fcollins · 20 September 2009 at 1:12PM

A lot of these sub 100 cameras have now been discontinued, can this be updates please Martin, I'm after a good cheap camera

Pamperedlady · 21 September 2009 at 5:51PM

Was also going to suggest the refurbished section of the Fuji website - some real bargains there. Would probably spend a few quid extra for the J100, as this takes SD cards, which are very cheap. As a camera repairer & photographer, would say that my best pics have come from Fuji, but Canons are easiest to get repaired! Would avoid Sony.

Sheepster · 13 October 2009 at 9:01PM

Unless you're not "that" fussy about picture quality, a digital camera is something I wouldn't skimp on. If it's just something for facebook for example, yes these supermarket cheapies are sound, but if you are anyways intererested in capturing creative stuff, or are particular about that quality, then you honestly will get what you pay for.

Purely personal opinion - I've never had good results from a Fuji, even the so called quality ones.
It's really worth paying a bit more, Canon Ixus is about £150, but compared to the cheaper ones, it's absolutely stunning.

If though the cheapies are the only option for whatever reason, I can recommend for what it is, the Samsung ES55, It's about £79 at Asda and Tesco.
Good sound manufacturer, they've cut corners with this and it's a bit plasticky. The pics are ok though, usually very sharp, colours nice and vivid. You need to mess with the settings - turn on multiple focussing points, and face recognition, and up the resolution to fine (The defaults aren't good enough). Like all cheaper Samsungs, the focus can sometimes be a tiny bit hit and miss, but all round for the price it's an excellant camera............but you can do a lot better for more money. That's the trade off.