I'm going to Hong Kong in December and I'm planning on buying myself a digital camera while I'm there. I'm looking for one that has a good zoom, good quality and a large memory without costing a fortune... Help please?
2006-09-09 01:09:26 · 20 answers · asked by Ali C 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Reading answers to similar questions, I've heard the Kodak Z740 recommended. Does anyone have this one? Is it worth it?
2006-09-09 01:16:04 · update #1
If you are looking for something compact then go for Canon Ixus 800 is, fantastic piece of equipment!!
If you want something more pro, then
Fuji S5600
Fuji S9600
Canon Eos 350D
Nikon D70s
(Cheapest on the top)
2006-09-09 11:51:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on your needs and you'd have to be more specific about what you want.
My top tip though (having worked for two years in photographic retail) is don't fall for the megapixel myth. You don't need a huge number of megapixels; pretty much every camera out there today has enough to make very decent prints even at A4 and larger. Lens quality is far more important.
As for memory, note that this is an extra purchase, since very few cameras come with enough for more than a few pictures. A typical camera today has 6 megapixels and will thus store around 150 images on a 256 MB card. More megapixels and you get fewer pictures on the card, and vice versa.
Personally I think it's hard to go wrong with the Fuji Finepix F11 or F30 if you want an excellent all-round camera. And I've never known a Canon that isn't worth considering.
2006-09-09 14:45:48 · answer #2 · answered by Mr DJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Kodak is good and has good reviews on the net, but it offers only 5Mega Pixels, that suits usual consumer needs but don't limit yourself. Try out some Panasonic Lumix and Canon cams too. Sony Cybershots often cost a lot but give good quality. New Sanyo Xactis are also a good market entry worth checking out.
Make sure the camera comes with at least a 256MB memory card(SD,MMC and XD are most popular and settle for nothing less than 5MP and 4X optical zoom)
Hope this gives you a clue.
2006-09-09 08:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by yasiru89 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok I teach digital photography and the I recommend the sony cybershot, its easy to use and not expensive.
You can buy cameras now with 12 mega pixels and I would not buy one personally with less than six mega pixels. (in case you dont no 1 mega pixel is a million pixels).
With the sony cybershot you can buy extra memory later.
Now dont mix up digital zoom and optical zoom. The zoom you look at is optical zoom, the digital zoom does not matter.
Optical zoom means that the camera has a real multi focal length lens, this is not the same as a "Digital Zoom" which magnifies the centre portion of the picture. Optical zoom gives better quality than a digital zoom. Good luck
2006-09-09 08:20:10 · answer #4 · answered by Sam k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the word camera literally means "box." The only real differences between one and another are the features and the lenses. The best lenses are Leica (on Panasonic), Schneider (on Kodak) and Carl Zeiss (on Sony). I would learn toward either Kodak with Schneider or Panasonic with Leica. Not all Kodaks have Schneider, so make sure. Panasonic has a larger group of cameras, all with Leica, than does Kodak. The memory is dependent on which memory card you buy and what quality of photo you want to take.
2006-09-09 08:57:24 · answer #5 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've done loads of research on this topic and after 3 weeks it came down to a tie ........
1. Fuji F11
2. Sony DSC w50
Both have large 2.5" screens and enough battery power to take between 350-500 images and are small enough to slip in your pocket, the Fuji has a few manual features on it, and the Sony has the renowned Cal Zeiss lens. Both can now be bought for circa £150, my daughter opted for the Sony bought from Amazon and is very pleased.
2006-09-09 11:48:04 · answer #6 · answered by Herr Bruce 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an Ixus 3 and then got a Canon. I bought my daughter the Ixus 5 and its so much easier to sort out with my computer... so the Ixus 7 would be lovely if you want a pocket sized. The Minolta for a big camera, go to a good outlet and get some research in before you go!! Also the Ipod and a laptop would be much cheaper there!
2006-09-09 09:09:08 · answer #7 · answered by Pan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Canon PowerShot S3 IS has a huge 12x optical zoom 6 megapixels, and image stabilization. I have it and its a great camera for someone who likes to adjust settings manually from time to time but doesn't want to invest into an expensive DSLR. If you don't need a big zoom, the Canon SD 700 IS has 6 megapixels, 4x optical zoom and image stabilization.
2006-09-11 00:22:25 · answer #8 · answered by Dystopian J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nikon are a good make.If your serious try the D50 - however you have to buy another lense for a good zoom ,an sd card and a tripod for the zoom.But in Hong Kong you may be able to get all for less than £800
2006-09-09 08:15:36 · answer #9 · answered by wolfmettle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good zoom camaers are a little bit costly . You can choose Sony DSC- H1,H2,H5 or Canon's S3 IS. These cams have good zoom (12x) and good MP also. For memory you should purchase separately because all cams are comes with only a less memory. Its better to buy 1GB additional memory.
For more information check this site
http://www.steves-digicams.com/best_cameras.html
2006-09-09 08:17:59 · answer #10 · answered by Baiju 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋