Affordable digital camera??
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Topic: Affordable digital camera??
Posted By: KH25
Subject: Affordable digital camera??
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 5:01pm
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Our camera has crapped out so we need a new one. We only take routine pics of the kids etc so don't need a really flash one. i don't really want to spend any more than say $300. Does anyone have one they can recommend? I thought I might be able to pick one up at the Easter sales. Oh and i would like it to do video aswell. our old one was a Sony Cybershot 5.1Mp (had it about 5 years)and I see there are alot of 12mp out there now! ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 5:17pm
We have a Sony Cybershot 7.2MP, bought it a year ago and love it! It was about $189 from Dick Smith - can't remember if it was on special at the time... just use it to take routine pics too, and it does videos  ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Hunnybunny
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 5:19pm
| MP don't really mean a lot unless you plan to blow your photos up pretty huge. Most people will be fine with a 8MP. Unless your doing real photography shots I wouldn't bother spending the extra to go 12MP or so... |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 5:54pm
MP dont mean much at all fullstop, its the shutter speed that makes a crisp picture 
I have a Canon, professional photography camera and its only 10MP but with a very fast shutter speed. My MIL said it cost $400ish $$ a few years back, she has passed it onto to me. ------------- |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 6:34pm
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There's a Samsung 12mp camera on www.catchoftheday.co.nz today for $99 (on the left hand side, not the main deal).
Don't know if it's any good. You could do a Google search for reviews? That aside, Consumer always rates Canon the best for compact and ultra compact cameras, so if you can pick up a cheap Canon, that would serve you well. I have owned four Canons and loved every single one of them (I am an upgrade queen!). |
Posted By: Chickaboo
Date Posted: 31 March 2010 at 10:11pm
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Sheza - what kind of Slr do you have? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 12:20am
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Oops I was mean to say my camera was $2000 new! I dont know where I got $400 from lol!
Um its a Canon EOS10D(thats what it says on the camera anyways). I think its about 2-4 years old.  ------------- |
Posted By: Chickaboo
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 5:05pm
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lol I thought $400 for a good slr was cheap! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: JAFAjaffa
Date Posted: 01 April 2010 at 6:06pm
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Have you looked at 1day today? There's a 10mp camera (Casio) for $150. Not really a camera brand (I thought) but it's a pretty good deal! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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