Spec me a camera (please!)

Hi Guys,

Been having a dig around. I am definitely put off the NX100 now, due to its lack of view finder, and the fact you need to invest in an expensive lens to get it's best performance.

All in all I'm still struggling to decide on something!
 
Russinating said:
Lack of view finder shouldn't be putting you off; can't think of a P&S that has one!
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Humm, I suppose. It was just one of the things, theres a pretty indepth discussion about the NX100 here :

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/sam...lashgun-accessories-149-99-argos-ebay-1342694

Reading that put me off abit. Seems like it has poor performance indoors.

What about:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-COOLPIX-L310-Compact-Digital/dp/B00729YXP0/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

I get the impression Nikon are highly regarded? That isn't a bridge is it? It seems the only drawback as it is completely auto, meaning I couldn't tinker with anything if I got more confident.
 
Ewaf said:
That's a good suggestion, but the RX100 is £250+ over my budget :P
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To be honest, just find the best small point and shoot you can buy within your budget, Canon and Panasonic tend to be good.

People are saying not to get a Bridge camera because it is essentially the same as the tiny point and shoots but in a bigger heavier body, you don't gain anything- it is the same tiny sensor and mediocre auto focus. The ability to place a small point and shoot in your pocket far outweighs anything a bridge offers.

The only exceptions to the P&S are the cameras like the S100 i pointed out that have a larger sensor so offer better image quality. These are out of your budget, but you could look to buy a second hand S95 for example.
The Sony RX100 is another exception as it has an even larger sensor, but is way over priced at the moment.


If you do want a small camera with interchangeable lenses then look at the older micro four thirds cameras. You can normally get the older olympus models or a very low price:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-E-P...=sr_1_1?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1351095417&sr=1-1

Something like that will give better images than a point and shoot, much better camera than a bridge camera but will be a bot the same size as a bridge. It wont slip in a pocket, but they are small. Second hand they are very cheap.


If you end up with a P&S it probably really doesn't matter which one, they are all much the same quality these days.
 
Thanks for the insightful post D.P. I will be making an informed decision later to night but I'm pretty sure based on the feedback here I know what I'm going for. Bridge cams are well and truly off the shopping list due to comments here!

Will let you know how I get on.
 
Sorry for 101 questions, what is the best capacity memory card to get? 8 gb? Is there an industry standard or do some cameras use specific types?
 
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