[Forex Trading Software]

im starting to get interested in digital photography and editing and i wanna replace my camera soon.
its my bday coming up and my fam will give me £300 towards the camera and anything more i have to pay for.
DSLRs seem interesting but really daunting, changing lenses and focus etc seems really complicated to me so im not sure if id be better off with a nice £200-300 point and click.
im going on hol in sept so something i can carry around with me all the time would be nice so i can take plently of pics ^^
just looking through ebuyer and there are some nice point and clicks on there for that kinda price.
the canon powershot s70 7.1mp looks really nice
im a complete photography noob btw, i dont know sod all about it but i want to learn.
what do you guys think is best? to be honest i think ill prolly be better off with a point and click

[disappointment2]

i just got this and think its great ordered fri got on sat

example pic

[lookanddiscover]

For 300 notes you'll be looking at something off eBay for a dSLR - but what Dave is suggesting looks pretty cool. A sort of halfway house. Very good camera judging by the reviews, a nice zoom (optical) and cos it's attached, no sensor cleaning! Check the net though, there are some very good deals on this camera now (even in "rip-off UK").

Thing is you'll get very good photos from it and you might be very happy with it, or, you will get some very good photos with it and want just a little bit more. If that's the case then you can think about upgrading to a real dSLR at some point but still have a great camera in the meantime.

It won't fit in you're pocket though. Depends what you want.

[gugamotina]

I got a s5600 recently aswell.

I got mine for £192 inc vat and delivery with a 512mb card off ebay but from a camera shop new.

Some pics here http://www.overclockers1.karoo.net/webpage/hornsea.htm

[r5YOPDyk]

For 300 notes you'll be looking at something off eBay for a dSLR - but what Dave is suggesting looks pretty cool. A sort of halfway house. Very good camera judging by the reviews, a nice zoom (optical) and cos it's attached, no sensor cleaning! Check the net though, there are some very good deals on this camera now (even in "rip-off UK").

Thing is you'll get very good photos from it and you might be very happy with it, or, you will get some very good photos with it and want just a little bit more. If that's the case then you can think about upgrading to a real dSLR at some point but still have a great camera in the meantime.

It won't fit in you're pocket though. Depends what you want.

you misread me, i said my family are going to pay 300 towards and it and if, for example i wanted a 500 quid camera id have to put 200 in myself.
im not sure what i wanna get really but im leaning towards the canon powershot s70 as dslr's seem daunting

[MontyP@thon]

you misread me, i said my family are going to pay 300 towards and it and if, for example i wanted a 500 quid camera id have to put 200 in myself.
im not sure what i wanna get really but im leaning towards the canon powershot s70 as dslr's seem daunting

Myself and someone else on this board have gotten refurbished Canon 350D slrs for around £400. I have to say it's not that daunting there is plently of point and shoot options. But you have that room to grow when you need it.

[Usendyduexy]

DSLR's have auto modes just like point and shoots until you get use to it...

I have a Nikon D50 DSLR and a Point & Shoot Canon A610. There are times I would rather take my Canon with my than my D50, example begin a amusement park, going on rollercoasters, etc. It can fit in my pocket. The d50, ****....forget that.

So might wanna consider where you go, when you think you'll have your cam with ya, etc...

[TravelMan]

If you could stretch to a Fuji S9000/S9500 i believe it is a much better cam then the cannon.

[drugimpotence]

If you could stretch to a Fuji S9000/S9500 i believe it is a much better cam then the cannon.

It's a lot bigger though. He said his canon was better since it fits in his pocket.
But the Fuji F10 wins the compact segment anyways
The Canon A610 is also a great camera, it probably has more manual control than the fuji.

[HwoRas1]

It's a lot bigger though. He said his canon was better since it fits in his pocket.
But the Fuji F10 wins the compact segment anyways

F11?!?

[MartZubok]

If you could stretch to a Fuji S9000/S9500 i believe it is a much better cam then the cannon.

I have one, it's a great camera.

http://www.futuremark.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7110

I am wondering if I should have gotten a dSLR though as I think I am up to using one.

[topbonusescod]

canon 350d/digital rebel XT. if you want to take good pictures you'll be kicking yourself for buying a point and shoot camera.

[jPNy2BP5]

The main reason for getting a D-SLR is for the photo quality. D-DLR's have sensors that are 4 times larger than most point and shoot cameras. What that means is that the sensor is more accurate for each pixel since a greater ammount of light hits each part. This also helps reduce noise levels.

You also have to remember that with a D-SLR you are going to have to buy an additional lens for a good deal of money to get the focal range many point and shoots offer. D-SLR cameras are also far from pocketable which limits the vacation use.

For point and shoot cameras it really makes sense to buy one that goes in your pocket. Many of them take pictures just as good as the SLR-like point and shoots. You lose manual focus and shutter aperature contols.

For pocket point and shoot look at the:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-N1
Fuji FinePix F30

SLR-Like
Fuji FinePix S9000
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30

If you want a dirt cheap D-DLR the Nikon D-50 is on closeout in many places.

[cwgwowcom]

F11?!?

F30 is the new king of compact camera

imo of course