Nothing fancy, just need advice on a new digicam

Otacon · 28 Feb 2006 at 16:11

I need a new digicam this year (my old Kodak has had it really), and on a decent recommendation (after I was moaning about the slowness of the Kodak), I've been looking at some Ricoh kit - specifically the Caplio models.

The trouble I'm having is that there are so many revisions of the damn thing that I'm not sure where to put my money. I dont want to spend more than £250, but I also dont want to be paying over the odds for the kit I get at that price.

I'd appreciate decent online store recommendations so I can see what's being stocked (Googling is turning up loads of places that share no consistency in the revisions they stock), and just generally any comments on my choice would be appreciated.

Ta

cyKey · 28 Feb 2006 at 17:50

I can't say I've ever heard of Ricoh doing cameras. If you're just after a no nonsense snappy happy digital camera get an Ixus. They can be had for under £250 and they're tiny. Great for nights out, holidays, general photo use.

Otacon · 28 Feb 2006 at 17:54

I'll happily be swung anywhere, so long as I dont have time to make a cup of tea between pressing the button and the camera taking the photo

Which is the reason I was pointed to Ricoh - they're quick to start and snap apparantly (review sites seem to confirm this).

I'll look into Ixus now

Slime101 · 28 Feb 2006 at 18:19

Ixus are good.

You wont go wrong with any camera made by Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Fuji, Pentax or Kodak really!!!

m3csl2004 · 28 Feb 2006 at 18:40

kodak :/

get the ixus mate - i bought a canon a while back and its like a breath of fresh air - and mines an old model

Joe T · 28 Feb 2006 at 18:51

OMG - a don asking for competitors! :eek:

TRiP · 28 Feb 2006 at 19:27

dont discount panasonic, they make some good little cameras.

id be weary of ricoh though, just based on how unreliable the r3 was. may just have been a bad batch though.

Otacon · 1 Mar 2006 at 15:25

Will an Ixus satisfy my appetite for taking quick shots? Reviews seem a little unclear.

cmt · 1 Mar 2006 at 16:30

Fuji F11

Excellent 'Quick' camera with very good ISo sensitivity. Ideal for those night shots (parties / Weddings / Pubs etc)

cmt

Lostkat · 1 Mar 2006 at 17:45

On the subject of Ricoh cameras, I've actually seen some results from one of their models (I forget which one), and the image was unbelievably sharp. They also have one of the smallest shutter lags.

http://www.steves-digicams.com/ has a extremely comprehensive review of some of the Ricoh's with example photos. The Caplio looks quite good actually!

cyKey · 1 Mar 2006 at 18:12

OMG they're actually good cameras? Who'd have thunk it.