Digital Camera Equipment. THE Help and discussion thread.

[AlanM]

If your going for a Canon have a look here: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Canon-Outlet
many bargains to be had on refurbed DSLRs.

[little lane]

If your going for a Canon have a look here: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Canon-Outlet
many bargains to be had on refurbed DSLRs.

Yeah, I had spotted those already, just wasn't sure since they don't use the regular PayPal checkout, and I'm never too sure about ebay in general.
Have you bought through that seller before?

[AlanM]

I haven't but they are the official reseller for Canon refurbed stock so should be ok. Canon would stop supplying them pretty quickly if there was a problem since they use their name so prominently.

[little lane]

Ah, never thought of that!
Shall go a bidding this evening me thinks.
Ta much!

[conn75]

My advice would be to not buy a digital camera. Full stop.

[potatojunkie]

My advice would be to not buy a digital camera. Full stop.

Quite right! It's not a proper camera unless it's made of wood and powered by steam.

[McShad]

Nae, nae.... black cardboard folded into a cube, pin hole at front covered with black tape, photographic paper inside... remove black tape and leave perfectly still for 5 minutes... you get the idea

[scallopboy]

Does the spec on this sound pretty good for the price? £152.49 inc delivery. The lightweight and small bit appeals.

Panasonic DMC-TZ1 5-MegaPixel Digital Camera

Product Highlights:
- The World's Smallest 10x Optical Zoom Digital Camera
- Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens
- 5 Megapixel CCD
- 10 x Optical Zoom, 4 x Digital Zoom
- 2.5 inch Diagonal LCD screen

Specifcations:
- Effective Pixels: 5.0 Megapixels
- Image Sensor: 1/2.5inch, 6.37 Mega Total Pixels CCD
- Optical Zoom: 10x
- Focal Distance: f=5.2-52mm (35mm Equiv.: 35-350mm)
- Lens: LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
- Optical Image Stabilizer: MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2)
- Focusing Area: Normal: Wide 40cm/ Tele 200cm - infinity, Macro/Simple/Motion image :wide 5cm/Tele 100cm - infinity
- AF Metering: 1point/1point high speed/3 point high speed/9 point/Spot
- Focus: Auto Focus System, Normal/Macro (Dial), Continuous AF On/Off
- ISO Sensitivity: Auto / 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 (High Sensitvity Mode : 800 / 1600)
- White Balance: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Halogen / White Set White Balance Adjustment ( 150K step, -1500 - +1500 K) (Except for Auto set)
- Shutter Speed: 8-1/2000 sec (Starry Sky Mode : 15, 30, 60sec)
- Self Timer: 10 sec / 2sec
- Colour Effect Mode: Cool, Warm, Black #38; White, Sepia

- Dimensions (W x H x D): 112 x 58.1 x 40.2mm (approx)
- Weight: 262g (with battery and SD memory card)

[AlanM]

Looks quite good for the price, you can save 50p from Amazon btw

[AlanM]

SLR users might want to have a wee look at the new lens unveiled by Sigma

http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/english/news/200_500_28.htm

[BobK]

I've finally decided to upgrade my wee cheap 2meg digital camera for something better.
I want a SLR and it has to be digital.
The one I'm looking at is the Canon EOS 400D.
Does anyone have any experience with this camera, or can you recommend something in a similar price range.
The 400D seems to be around the £500 mark, but I could probably add another £200 on there for the right camera.
I'm still very much an amateur, so I don't need anything too fancy.
Your thoughts please?

[AlanM]

I've finally decided to upgrade my wee cheap 2meg digital camera for something better.
I want a SLR and it has to be digital.
The one I'm looking at is the Canon EOS 400D.
Does anyone have any experience with this camera, or can you recommend something in a similar price range.
The 400D seems to be around the £500 mark, but I could probably add another £200 on there for the right camera.
I'm still very much an amateur, so I don't need anything too fancy.
Your thoughts please?

I would recommend you take a look at the Sony Alpha, the 18-70mm kit lens is one of the best in its class. It has built in image stabilisation - no need for ultra expensive VR/IS lenses. There are also a large number of used Minolta lenses and other accessories on the market which can be used with the Alpha (look out for the 50mm f1.7 and the 70-210 f4 - "beercan"). There are also 2 new higher end Alpha bodies on the way so there will be an upgrade path in the future.

I'd also consider the Pentax/Samsung DSLRs for the pretty much the same reasons.

[BobK]

I've finally decided to upgrade my wee cheap 2meg digital camera for something better.
I want a SLR and it has to be digital.
The one I'm looking at is the Canon EOS 400D.
Does anyone have any experience with this camera, or can you recommend something in a similar price range.
The 400D seems to be around the £500 mark, but I could probably add another £200 on there for the right camera.
I'm still very much an amateur, so I don't need anything too fancy.
Your thoughts please?

I would recommend you take a look at the Sony Alpha, the 18-70mm kit lens is one of the best in its class. It has built in image stabilisation - no need for ultra expensive VR/IS lenses. There are also a large number of used Minolta lenses and other accessories on the market which can be used with the Alpha (look out for the 50mm f1.7 and the 70-210 f4 - "beercan"). There are also 2 new higher end Alpha bodies on the way so there will be an upgrade path in the future.

I'd also consider the Pentax/Samsung DSLRs for the pretty much the same reasons.

I'll have a look at those. Many thanks.

[McShad]

The canon digital EOS cameras kick ass!

[tobester]

In the space of 7 days my digital camera for some reason seems to have stopped focusing, any ideas if i can fix it myself, or any shops to get it repaired in, heres a few examples of whats happened. Its a Olympus c-170 camera.


Taken Today


Taken Last Week


Taken in March



Any help would be appreciated, if you want you can PM me, but ill track this thread.

Thanks in advance