What Cameras Do People Use...

[Curiosity101]

I'm thinking about buying myself a camera. I've not get decided on a compact digital or a digital SLR (cameras are a mystery to me). And although I understand that you need to know how to really use the camera to get good pictures, you also need to start with a good camera.

I will want it mainly for fish pictures and general use, so there is no need for it to be top end.

Max budget will be £300 - So new models aren't essential, just a good make and model that I can hopefully pick up second hand, that with a bit of practise will allow me to take some nice sharp pictures.

I figured best way here would be replies that said the make and model of the camera and an example (un-photoshopped, picture from it)

 

[minxfishy]

Got a Panasonic Lumix TZ6 a couple of weeks ago, upgrade from my useless HP M525. £ under £300 brand new, Im happy with it, still playing around with all the setting though

Example pic

 

[bae1994]

well i love my camera
its a minolta dimage z10
http/www.photoaxe.com/wp-content/uploads...minolta-z10.jpg
i paid 21 pounds off ebay but that was cheap as a bit was broke so i took it apart and fixed it
heres some photos i took
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=294520&hl=
probably not what your looking for tho

 

[indigoj]

fuji s8000fd, mine was £100 off ebay, pcworld do it for £150 and you can get refurbs off fuji for about £120.

I really like these style fuji's versatile and easy to use.

 

[Curiosity101]

well i love my camera
its a minolta dimage z10
[URL="http/www.photoaxe.com/wp-content/uploads...minolta-z10.jpg"]http/www.photoaxe.com/wp-content/uploads...minolta-z10.jpg[/URL]
i paid 21 pounds off ebay but that was cheap as a bit was broke so i took it apart and fixed it
heres some photos i took
[URL="http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=294520&hl="]http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=294520&hl=[/URL]
probably not what your looking for tho

For £21 (even if it was a bit broken), it seems like a bargain. But I do prob want something more on the level of what minxfishy is using.

Minx - Do you use it for anything other than fishies?

 

[minxfishy]

I use it to take pictures of the kids as well, but I have to admit, it was mainly to get shots of the fishies Its also got, although I havent used it yet a video option.

Its got a wide angle lens part to it, so its good for scenery shots too, good macro functions, so you can get good shots of small things at quite a distance, I practiced on close up shots of flowers in the garden

I believe the TZ7 is supposed to be better, but more expensive.

 

[bae1994]

yeah way out of my budget tho with my marines

 

[Curiosity101]

Lol, well I'm figuring I'm not going to rush into buying anything. But I do want something I can have for a long time, and preferably something I can easily transport so your camera would be quite a good one for me.

Indigo - Yours also looks pretty good, what sort of size was that fish and how zoomed were you(if at all)?

 

[minxfishy]

There are quite a lot of threads in the photography section forum, with lots of different options, Gaz (gunman) is pretty good at recommending cameras.

 

[indigoj]

That's in macro, with flash and it is my 6" oscar. It was evening and lit from above with a cheapo led light (my tank lights are bust )

 

[jennybugs]

I have a 'bridge' camera...Fuji FinePix S9600 zoom. Less than £300 when bought a few years ago and it does the job perfectly for my needs at present. Fixed lens but it has a good wide angle and the zoom is excellent as are the macro and super macro settings. [URL="http/www.fujifilm.co.uk/consumer/digital/digital-cameras/d-slr-long-zoom/finepix-s9600"]http/www.fujifilm.co.uk/consumer/digital...m/finepix-s9600[/URL]

 

[Curiosity101]

Lol... I didn't realise we had a photography section. And that I'm asking questions that a million and one other people had asked... Oops.

I've just been reading through some of them, and am quickly coming to the conclusion that I only want a mid-high range compact digital. Mainly as I don't really want to take photography up as a hobby, or progress any 'talent', I just want to get good enough to take a good picture. Ie. Put it on the right modes then point and click... lol.

 

[indigoj]

I'd definitely have a look at the decent bridge cameras then - smaller (generally) than an SLR, most have auto and manual modes and a variety of settings for different conditions. My fuji has 18x optical zoom and 2 macro settings which makes it great for action, close up, outdoor pretty much most occasions.

There are other makes most of the big names do a 'bridge camera' but fuji seem to have made it there main area of expertise.

 

[Curiosity101]

Well you've all given me some good ideas and things to think about. I'll go have a browse and do some research, then try n get myself a shortlist to hopefully post in the photography section.

 

[dazsmith69]

SONY A350 DSLR

i personally think anyone buying a camera to photograph fish needs a macro lense attachment to a DSLR and a camera with a very high shutter speed to get good quality pics

a normal 35mm camera is quite good for close ups but not ideal