Digital Camera Recommendations?

beachlou

Hello,

I am in need of a new digital camera, especially after the arrival of my son 4 weeks ago- my camera is just rubbish! I have a budget of around £200 and have been looking at the Panasonic Lumix TZ7, but wondered what else is out there in this price range? Any recommendations?

Thanks

zzzLazyDaisy

I've had a canon and three pannys - in my opinion you really can't beat the panasonics

tonynw

tz6 for 169 if you not doing movies

tonynw

beachlou

zzzLazyDaisy wrote: »

I've had a canon and three pannys - in my opinion you really can't beat the panasonics

Thanks. Any particular Canon's that are good?

beachlou

tonynw wrote: »

tz6 for 169 if you not doing movies

tonynw

Thanks, should've mentioned we would like to make movies of the little one.

zzzLazyDaisy

beachlou wrote: »

Thanks. Any particular Canon's that are good?

I can't really say - I changed from canon to panasonic a few years ago and have never looked back.

If you want a good reliable compact that takes great photos, you won't go wrong with a Lumix. I had some prints done from my TZ6 and a professional photographer friend of mine was amazed at the quality.

tonynw

Tz6 ok for films if you dont want hd

tonynw

beachlou

Thanks for the advice. Think I'm going to go with a Lumix, just need to find one for £200 now.

zzzLazyDaisy

Try asking around your local comet/dixons etc. They will often have a manager's special of the previous model, if you are not too worried about having the most up-to-date version.

Edit: What about this one - TZ8 £171

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-Digital-Camera-12-1MP-Optical/dp/B0031MA10I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1289385959&sr=8-1

debitcardmayhem

beachlou wrote: »

Thanks for the advice. Think I'm going to go with a Lumix, just need to find one for £200 now.

Just a warning, not about your choice it is up to you , but please please keep backups of your photos, too many people come on to the forum saying they can't access pc etc and "They have lost xx months/years of irreplaceable pictures" Warning over

Congratulations on the birth and have many years of fun with him and the photos :cool: