What Digital Camera should I get?

SuperWoody101

Ok I am off to town in a few hours and I have 100 euro to spend on my first digital camera (sick of useing my brothers one) my question is... what one should I get? as I said I have 100 euro to spend so if anyone could recamound a good camera for the price range?

Thanks.....

hbr

SuperWoody101 wrote: »

Ok I am off to town in a few hours and I have 100 euro to spend on my first digital camera (sick of useing my brothers one) my question is... what one should I get? as I said I have 100 euro to spend so if anyone could recamound a good camera for the price range?

Thanks.....

Item #1 in the FAQ.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055243345

€100 gets you a reasonably good compact camera. Fujifilm, Canon, Hitachi......

What kind of camera does your brother have? What do you like/dislike about it?

What will you be photographing?

New or second hand? .......

dazftw

Dont buy in town, buy off www.adverts.ie

You will probably get much better value from there.

SuperWoody101

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5593543/c_1/1|category_root|Photography|14419436/c_2/2|cat_14419436|Digital+cameras|14419442.htm

Might pick this up tomorrow, are they any good? Nothing wrong with my brothers one, it's just not mine and I hate asking for it. I will be going to some sport events soon (MMA) and want to get some good snaps...

PCPhoto

SuperWoody101 wrote: »

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5593543/c_1/1|category_root|Photography|14419436/c_2/2|cat_14419436|Digital+cameras|14419442.htm

Might pick this up tomorrow, are they any good? Nothing wrong with my brothers one, it's just not mine and I hate asking for it. I will be going to some sport events soon (MMA) and want to get some good snaps...

do you have much photographic knowledge/understanding ?

- its more than likely that shooting with the camera you linked you might not be happy with results at an MMA Sports event or other sports events..... shooting sports events takes precision timing (and a bit of luck) - with fast shutter speeds and low lights/varying quality of light.

you may be happy with the results/other photo enthusiasts may not.

ihastakephoto

your budget has almost doubled since this morning?!? if it can increase anymore I could agree with above and go for a 2nd hand DSLR from adverts.ie

SuperWoody101

ihastakephoto wrote: »

your budget has almost doubled since this morning?!? if it can increase anymore I could agree with above and go for a 2nd hand DSLR from adverts.ie

I dont have anymore cash to spend.... any ideas on what to get with that kind of cash.

SuperWoody101

PCPhoto wrote: »

do you have much photographic knowledge/understanding ?

- its more than likely that shooting with the camera you linked you might not be happy with results at an MMA Sports event or other sports events..... shooting sports events takes precision timing (and a bit of luck) - with fast shutter speeds and low lights/varying quality of light.

you may be happy with the results/other photo enthusiasts may not.

My knowledge is very little. I have about 180 to spend, could I get a good camera for that kind of money?

tskk

I suggest you go into one of the smaller camera shops in town and tell them what you want. You can write down the names of cameras they recommend and see it you can get it cheaper elsewhere. I got a new camera last week. I did pay 20 extra in the smaller camera shop but got good service from them and can go back if I have any questions.

dryadssaddle

the Kodak EasyShare Z915 is a step up from the average compact camera, it has longer zoom and some manual controls. i reckon this would be a good place to start

SuperWoody101

tskk wrote: »

I suggest you go into one of the smaller camera shops in town and tell them what you want. You can write down the names of cameras they recommend and see it you can get it cheaper elsewhere. I got a new camera last week. I did pay 20 extra in the smaller camera shop but got good service from them and can go back if I have any questions.

I dont know what to do mate, I liked the one they had in argos but not sure if I can get a better one for that kind of money... I am new at this so that is why I am asking, Thanks for all the replys.....

dryadssaddle

dryadssaddle wrote: »

the Kodak EasyShare Z915 is a step up from the average compact camera, it has longer zoom and some manual controls. i reckon this would be a good place to start

here's one for a great price: http://cgi.ebay.ie/KODAK-EASYSHARE-Z915-BLUE-VIDEO-DIGITAL-CAMERA-50X-ZOOM-/120548766581?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN&hash=item1c11443375#ht_10723wt_941

SuperWoody101

dryadssaddle wrote: »

here's one for a great price: http://cgi.ebay.ie/KODAK-EASYSHARE-Z915-BLUE-VIDEO-DIGITAL-CAMERA-50X-ZOOM-/120548766581?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN&hash=item1c11443375#ht_10723wt_941

So this is better then the one I was going to get from Argos???

Thecageyone

No. That's a terrible looking cam tbh.

I have a fuji s1000fd for ale, €100, inc. 1GB xd card + charger with 4 rechargeable batteries. It's better than that cam posted above. Done me good up until I got a dslr just recently. Up to yourself.

SuperWoody101

Thecageyone wrote: »

No. That's a terrible looking cam tbh.

I have a fuji s1000fd for ale, €100, inc. 1GB xd card + charger with 4 rechargeable batteries. It's better than that cam posted above. Done me good up until I got a dslr just recently. Up to yourself.

Thanks for the offer but I think I will get the Fuji S1730

Thecageyone

No probs. Looks like an update of mine, so I say go for it. Good little cam's those fuji bridges.

SuperWoody101

Thecageyone wrote: »

No probs. Looks like an update of mine, so I say go for it. Good little cam's those fuji bridges.

Thanks mate, I am only starting off so this should do me fine for now.

Thecageyone

I learned all the basics of manual control using my fuji. And, if I do say so myself, got some nice shots with it along the way :cool:

SuperWoody101

Will post a few pics once I get the hang of it.