Jenny's New Camera Quest

We could all post some flower/insect/etc. pics on this thread with our own respective cameras (+ those of family members?) and see just how cheap/small you can use to get decent shots (+ 'movies').

 

That's a very good idea Scrungee.

 

My Thoughts Am SELL ME YOUR OTHER CAMERA YOU HAD @ SHINEYS

That Looked a Lovely Camera to Me

 

I'm sure its a great camera Armandii but more than I would pay as a "beginner" I think.
A bit like me owning a Ferrari but only taking it to the Supermarket and back!

 

Any that you think I ought to consider then Scrungee?
thank you,

 

What's the budget for this camera? Plus what are the requirements such as macro, long zoom, HD video, a few easy to use settings (amongst loads of others that will take ages poring through instructions to learn), etc. Sometimes a decent camera is found on special offer during a promotional sale (say another 20% off) and at the time the manufacturers are offering cashback on them, and they all combine for a really good price. And sometimes you can also get another few percent cashback from the likes of Quidco, etc. on top of all the other savings. Have a look at this link and go back through the pages for a couple of months or so http://www.hotukdeals.com/search?ac...y=3&type=1&date_range=365&sort_type=relevance (the 'temerature' of the deal to the left of the thermometer indicates how 'hot' it's been voted and is an indication of how good the deal is)

 

Thank you Scrungee,
I have been browsing and found a panasonic Lumix FZ45 on Amazon. It's refurbished - £196.24 free p&p from "electrical deals".
Any opinion please>

 

I don't have any experience of refurbs, but that camera has been available brand new for £211.00 from Amazon a few months ago and £199.99 at Argos 4 months ago.

 

I think Mandy (Naylors Ark) has an fz45. I recently bought a Nikon p500 36x zoom but I reckon I would have been better off with the fz45 which I was originally going to buy.

 

Thank you for the reference to Mandy's camera. I wish I had a fraction of her photographic talent,

 

I've got a Fujifilm F550 EXR....It was bought for me for (ease of use)...apparently it does allsorts....it's wasted on mei like to point and shoot....it does take good pics though

 

Taken with my TZ8. I thought about taking a movie of them, but decided to let them get on with it.

 

That's stunning Scrungee, thank you. TZ45 and TZ8. What's the difference and why did you choose yours?