Need Help Choosing a New Camera

PlatinumLiam

PlatinumLiam

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Hi I recently was out taking photos at the top of a hill with my camera on a tripod . However it was not the best conditions for being out taking photos at the top of a hill and the wind blew over my tripod sending my tripod and camera smashing to the ground which broke the top mount and sent my camera rolling down the hill :mad: . I then recovered the camera with a broken screen at the bottom of a small pool of water at the bottom of the hill . This is kind of good as i can now start looking for a new camera . Any suggestions Under £300 Maybe could go higher but lets leave it at that for right now . I use my camera for landscape photography and For photos of family with a bit of Video Capturing in between .
 
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It was an S8100FD it is an old one but i really liked it but in the last 2or3 years cameras have really stepped up and i didnt have the heart to get rid of it while it worked :)
 
I'm guessing it was an obscure point and shoot then. :p

Depends on what you want, if you are happy with a bigger sized camera aka a DSLR then the Nikon D3100 can be had for around £300. If you want something smaller then there are a few high end compacts, with the Panasonic LX-7 being one of the best for around £350 for a grey import, I'll be ordering one myself soon with a view to downgrading from a DSLR!

Edit: Ah okay so it was a bridge camera, not too familiar with those myself, a DSLR might be expensive in the long term when you factor in buying telephoto lens etc.
 
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lemonade said:
I'm guessing it was an obscure point and shoot then. :p

Depends on what you want, if you are happy with a bigger sized camera aka a DSLR then the Nikon D3100 can be had for around £300. If you want something smaller then there are a few high end compacts, with the Panasonic LX-7 being one of the best for around £350 for a grey import, I'll be ordering one myself soon with a view to downgrading from a DSLR!
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Yeah it was , I have been having a look at DSLR's as i do a fair bit of film work but at the same time my landscape photography is more important and the interchangeable lens feature would be handy as i don't always need a massive tele photo lens on the end when im taking photos at family events ect as it might be a bit intimidating especially for my younger sisters and things so the D3100 is probably a good choice :)
 
D3100 with 18-55 is £269 with cashback at the moment, bargain price although I would recommend stretching and getting the D5100 as the extra features are well worth it and will come in handy for some of your uses such as the flip screen. I think its £379 with the kit lens. However with extra lenses bear in mind you will need to spend more money, a 55-200mm telephoto lens is around £105 at the moment and a 35mm which is great for portraits will set you back £145, not an awful lot, but still a fair amount of money, and all these pieces of gear will require taking care of and be bulky to carry around, something I'm beginning to tire off...
 
Hmm will have a look at the D5100 :) But at the Same time and a bit random i kinda like the Samsung NX1000 which is a compact interchangeable lens camera which looks kinda nice
 
Try micro 4/3.

I don't regret it for a minute - all the versatility of a DSLR but without the weight. I can carry camera and 3 lenses and it's still lighter/smaller than a DSLR with a single long lens. The lenses are cheaper in general too.
 
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