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Lost Camera: need new one (for mini's): advice sought!
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Author:  Man of kent [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:15 am ]
Post subject:  Lost Camera: need new one (for mini's): advice sought!
As above: left it on a beach after getting a little too drunk!

Let's pretend I have a budget of about 100 Great British Pounds: I'd like to hear people's advice on camera's that they've used (with examples of miniature photos you've managed to take if possible) as I really know very little about this subject.

Second best would be a list of stats that I might want to try fulfilling (huge megapixel range isn't important, good macro and even super macro function is)
Author:  Evil and Chaos [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Lost Camera: need new one (for mini's): advice sought!
Restricted to a budget of £100, I'd lurk on eBay and see if I could get a cheap second hand DSLR like a Nikon D40.

Once you get yourself a DSLR camera, you'll only ever have to update the body after that, as you can keep the lenses forever (Unless you leave them on the beach).
Author:  Otterman [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lost Camera: need new one (for mini's): advice sought!
As the designated Cambodian liason, I feel I should have something to say here. But I don't.
Author:  Curis [ Thu Jul 22, 2010 6:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Lost Camera: need new one (for mini's): advice sought!
Sony Cyber-shot T300

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Author:  Warmaster Nice [ Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Lost Camera: need new one (for mini's): advice sought!
TBH it doesn't matter very much what you buy these days as long as you go by a well known manufacturer like Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Sony, Panasonic etc. If you decide to buy second hand you can indeed get some very good cameras for your budget. Personally I like to have as many manual controls as possible as that provides a bit more flexibility.

Currently I use an old Leica D-lux3, an Olympus E-3 DSLR...and even the camera on my Sony Ericsson C901 phone. Back when I bought the Leica the choice was between that and the Canon Powershot G7. I ended up settelig for the Leica as I'd already tried Canon compact cameras and wanted to try something new. The G7 is definitely a good camera and should be within your price range if you pick a good deal on Ebay.
As E&C pointed out though: If you can afford it and like to photograph, getting a DSLR is definitely worth considering.
Author:  Evil and Chaos [ Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Lost Camera: need new one (for mini's): advice sought!
Aye, the DSLR is such a jump in quality and utility you'll never want another snappycam again.

You'll just want bigger and cooler lenses, and more and more advanced plug-on kits. :D
Author:  Curis [ Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Lost Camera: need new one (for mini's): advice sought!
I agree with Mr. Nice.

Anything with a half-decent macro's brilliant for photographing miniatures.

I love my camera as it's not expensive enough to cart around like a baby, and durable enough to be taken down the pub to photograph drunk people.
Author:  Evil and Chaos [ Fri Jul 23, 2010 12:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Lost Camera: need new one (for mini's): advice sought!
Also I'd note that good lighting can do wonders to improve the image quality from even a poor camera.
Author:  awesomeshotdude [ Fri Jul 23, 2010 9:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Lost Camera: need new one (for mini's): advice sought!
elsmore wrote:
Schoolboy error. Always leave items of value behind if there's a possibility you'll end up drunk. I learnt this lesson after leaving my passport in a bar in Cambodia.


Heh, I lost my passport in Cambodia as well. It was stolen with a pile of other stuff actually, but still......
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