Camera help please

darich

A._Badger wrote: »

Actually, I agree with darich (as I posted earlier in this thread). At that stage, I doubt I'd buy an SLR at all. In that case, a Panasonic would make a lot of sense.

The only problem I have with them (and almost all compacts in fact - except the Canon A Series, which I use for grab shots) is the lack of an optical viewfinder. LCDs are all well and good, but I have yet to find one that works in bright sunlight. The Canon I have seems to have been one of the last to feature this and it's something I wouldn't want to do without..

Panasonic DMCFZ28 has an optical viewfinder
it has a small monitor inside the camera which you can toggle on and off (along with the lcd screen on the back) depending on your preference.

A._Badger

darich wrote: »

Panasonic DMCFZ28 has an optical viewfinder
it has a small monitor inside the camera which you can toggle on and off (along with the lcd screen on the back) depending on your preference.

Excellent! I must have a look. The results I've seen from Panasonic's compacts have been really impressive.

pault123

NickMidgley wrote: »

Nikon D3000 with 18-55mm VR lens, £339.24 (counting the £30 cashback) at Amazon. And I'd take Nikon over Sony (Minolta) any time.

Bar the macro shot the Sony produces better images, and can be had for £280.

http://www.digitalversus.com/duels.php?ty=1&ma1=31&mo1=891&p1=6600&ma2=16&mo2=506&p2=3061&ph=2

The Auto modes, portrait, landscape, sunset, auto are very good and suitable for beginners.