Good Budget Digital Camera

[BlindPilot]

Before I go back to university next year, id like to buy myself a good digital camera to aid me in my media work. Ive been looking around, but dont really know a great deal about digicams.

I dont mind whether the camera is SLR or not, but I do have a tight budget.

Are there any good digital cameras that offer decent resolution and pictures at a reasonable price? Or am I looking at big bucks = good performance / pictures?

[Joint Chiefs of Staff]

Word of advice, don't skimp and go budget or cheap. Save your pounds and buy what you really want. :)

[BlindPilot]

hehe i REALLY want a canon EOS 350D (think thats the number) but it retails around £600+, which i REALLY cant afford til I leave University... in another year and 4 months :(

[cybotron r_9]

I've heard a lot of good things about the Cannon A520 or the A510

http://beachcamera.com/shop/Product.asp?ProdTypeList=&Sku=CNPSA520

review here
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/a520_pg7.html

or for a bit more you could get the Cannon A95

http://beachcamera.com/shop/Product.asp?ProdTypeList=&Sku=CNPSA95


review here
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/a95_pg7.html

[Joel]

I've heard a lot of good things about the Cannon A520 or the A510

http://beachcamera.com/shop/Product.asp?ProdTypeList=&Sku=CNPSA520

review here
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/a520_pg7.html

or for a bit more you could get the Cannon A95

http://beachcamera.com/shop/Product.asp?ProdTypeList=&Sku=CNPSA95


review here
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/a95_pg7.html

:nod: :nod: :thumb:

[mountainman]

Here is what I recommend doing:

1) Go to www.pricegrabber.com and click on "top digital cameras" on the right
2) Filter the results by the MOST you're willing to spend (keep in mind buying more batteries, filters, memory sticks, camera bag, tripod, etc)
3) Start reading up on the top picks and what catches your eye on the popular camera review sites like the following:

www.steves-digicams.com (as cybo posted)
www.dpreview.com
www.dcresource.com
www.dcviews.com
www.megapixel.net
www.imaging-resource.com
www.digitalcamera-hq.com

The list goes on...

:)

[BlindPilot]

Thanks for your posts chaps ;)

I used quite a few of those sites aswell as some advice from a couple of friends.

Thanks again!

[mountainman]

So? What'd you get?

[BlindPilot]

check the members cameras thread ;)

[mountainman]

check the members cameras thread ;)
nah

[BlindPilot]

grrr ok then
Panasonic Dmc FZ5

[mountainman]

grrr ok then
Panasonic Dmc FZ5
Haha!

:D

SOunds good, man!!

[Tawcan]

I've heard a lot of good things about the Cannon A520 or the A510

http://beachcamera.com/shop/Product.asp?ProdTypeList=&Sku=CNPSA520

review here
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/a520_pg7.html

or for a bit more you could get the Cannon A95

http://beachcamera.com/shop/Product.asp?ProdTypeList=&Sku=CNPSA95


review here
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/a95_pg7.html


Canon A series are great. They give you full manual control.

A friend of mine recently got a Fuji (not sure the model #) but it has full manual control as well. :)