What to buy

[Cindy]

Hi I'm having a problem deciding , i would use the Camera outside mostly and on holidays, and now my brother has said "have a look at this one" > Sony DSC-H7 any comments for outside photography ? please.

[the insaan]

Originally Posted by Cindy

Hi I'm having a problem deciding , i would use the Camera outside mostly and on holidays, and now my brother has said "have a look at this one" > Sony DSC-H7 any comments for outside photography ? please.

the dsc-H7 is a very advanced camera, it also comes with a carl zeis lens and mega optical zoom, good on megapixels as well, but i should imagine it would be pricier than the panasonic FZ7 although better

[Cindy]

Hi the insaan

Thank you for your help, as Ive said i don't know a lot about Cameras but what i do understand of the DHC-H7 spec it looks good and i can go the extra £50, I'm not %100 decided yet but i will post what i do decide on .

The Panasonic Lumix cameras are superb. I have a Lumix FZ20 and the best thing about it is the image stabiliser when working at maximum zoom. I dont need a tripod.

One thing to ask yourself Cindy is do you want a camera that you carry around with you in a pocket or bag or do you want a camera that is a bit more bulky like the ones pictured above. My daughter has a Minolta digital SLR and after using it for about a year she has bought a Canon (cant remember the model) but it is very compact and gives pictures very nearly as good as the Minolta.

[Cindy]

Hi Jimdefruit

That is something i have not thought about ! and yes i would like to keep in in my bag !, now I'm thinking a SLI type may be to big ? (thank you very much for pointing that out Jimdefruit) i will need to rethink on this .

The major disadvantage of the smaller camera appears to be the limited optical zoom. They are generally 3 or 4 x as opposed to the 10, 12 x or even more of the bulkier cameras. I assume the digital stabilisation is more difficult to include in the small cameras and is less necessary.

The two smaller cameras that I have used recently are, my daughter's Canon Powershot A630 and her friend's Olympus FE-280. The latter is very good quality and is also very slim.

[Cindy]

Hi Jimdefruit

I have been searching and i have come up with the Panasonic DMC-FX100 "Black" , its small, looks nice has a large screen and its 12.2-Megapixel 28mm Wide-Angle Premium Compact Digital Camera around £200, appreciate any comments please ?

Links > Here and > Here is video

I saw that one but I dont have any experience of it. I don't think that with a Leica lens and Panasonic's experience in imaging that you could go far wrong with that one. Also it takes a standard SD memory card rather than the special cards that some cameras use.

[Cindy]

well i trust your judgement so thats the one ! I will look around for the best price for the Panasonic DMC-FX100 "Black" and order today, thanks again for your help and to Linksat, Brian & the insaan, brilliant and very much appreciated

Thanks Cindy XXX

[Cindy]

Hi

Just bought it, and it will be here about Thursday £214.95 Total.