Russethouse Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Father Christmas has agreed to buy me a new point & shoot digital camera for Christmas, in this instance size does matter, simply because I like a fairly small hand bag and if I can carry the camera around with me easily it will get used more.At the moment my decision seems to be between the Casio: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_/026-5102568-6085261?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Casio+Exilim+EX-S600+&Go.x=10&Go.y=7 because I borrowed a friends and it was really easy to use, and the Fuji: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fuji-FinePix-V10-Digital-Optical/dp/B000EBVR8E/sr=8-12/qid=1165410109/ref=sr_1_12/026-5102568-6085261?ie=UTF8&s=electronicsbecause I am used to Fuji's and it too is small.Budget is up to c£200 and I don't want a Cannon ixus (my daughter has one and I find it too small, controls too close together etc)Any thoughts, recommendations or suggestions ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 This is a lovely site where you can compare a numbers of cameras at once.Seehttp://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=casio_exz3%2Cfuji_finepixv10&show=all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 6, 2006 Author Share Posted December 6, 2006 Wow - what a great site ! I have looked at the basic and will look at the reviews later on this evening!Many thanks...PS I think the Casio looks favorite at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Found this site too, very useful.http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 Well in the end I bottled out of having a camera with no view finder, I felt anxious about it as sometimes when it is sunny it is difficult to see the screen.This is in Santa's sack:http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/read_opinions.asp?prodkey=canon_sd600It seems to do quite well on the reviews. I'll look it up on the new link - many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 At Leclerc the other day I looked at the digital cameras, just a glance at them in the glass case, and without knowing anything about it the Fuji Finepix S5600 caught my eye, it just looked like a nice camera.http://www1.shopping.com/xPR-Fuji_FinePix_S5200Anyone know it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 11, 2006 Author Share Posted December 11, 2006 My other two digitals have been Fuji and I was happy enough with them. The site recommended to me is very goodhttp://www.dpreview.comhttp://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=fuji_finepixs5200z&show=allor type in the camera name and 'review' into google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Animal Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Thanks Gay, it does look a nice camera, it was € 230 something. My previous ordinary camera was a Fuji.http://www.dpreview.com/news/0507/05072802fuji_s5200zs5600z.aspI wonder if Father Christmas would go back to Leclerc. [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suze01 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 [quote user="Bugbear"]Great minds think alike..........................I've just bought a Canon Powershot A530 for my wife, mainly because it had, (a) an optical viewfinder and, (b) it uses 'AA batteries.Don't tell her though, it's for Christmas.[/quote]I got a new point and shoot camera last Christmas (Casio Exilim EX-Z10 to replace a Sony DSC-P1 first generation digital) and one of the main considerations was the use of AA batteries. The battery on the Sony was always dead whenever I wanted to use it but now I use the high powered rechargeable AA batteries safe in the knowledge that if I am ever caught with low batteries I can always pop in a couple of Duracell (or whatever brand). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Panasonic make some special Digital AA batteries which are specially designed for this. Also a good idea. The battery use is astonishing on point and shoots for some reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I found this last night, what a brilliant site. In-depth reviews and tons of imformation. He also runs a photo competition with prizes for the best pictures received although it's American so you may noy be eligable for prizes. Well worth a look..........................http://www.steves-digicams.com/default.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Isn't it the screen that uses the battery power. ? I'm not sure if I can switch mine off yet.......the Canon I have uses the flat shape batteries but its only 90 minutes charge time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I just looked on Bugbears site and found the camera I use, the link below. I love it, I cannot find fault with it. I had a Fuji before this one and after a little over a year the screen stopped working, the repair would have cost more than the camera was worth. I have had my Olympus C60 for a couple of years now so I am sure there are better ones out there now, in fact on the site it is one of the few that doesn't have a buy button beside it.But as I said, I love it, is very easy to use and feels very rugged. I really didn't want one that was too small, for me it is just the right size. By the way, I purchased a spare battery on E-bay at a very low price. Therefore, (if I remember [Www]) I keep a charged battery as backup. But having said that my batteries do seem to last a very long time. The ordinary AA batteries i used in the Fuji seemed to run out in no time.http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/c60_pg5.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Yes, I think you are correct, the screen and use of flash would be the greatest drain on the batteries. Another reason for having an optical viewfinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 [quote user="WJT"] I just looked on Bugbears site.......................... [/quote]I wish.................................. I have done a couple of websites for people, but nothing in that league................[:)]It's good isn't it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suze01 Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 [quote user="Russethouse"]Isn't it the screen that uses the battery power. ? I'm not sure if I can switch mine off yet.......the Canon I have uses the flat shape batteries but its only 90 minutes charge time.[/quote]It's not the charge time that's the issue - if you're out and about with no access to charger or electric, you're stuffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 The screens do use more power but I never use mine on my baby digital (always been a viewfinder person as I just don't feel in control with the camera waving about in the breeze) but it still drains batteries. I always take them out of the camera when I'm not using it and this seems to help a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Just read this off the site I recommended earlier, very interesting, well as interesting as reading about new battery technology can be.http://www.steves-digicams.com/nimh_batteries.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 I take what this site say but, Buggs do you know a good cheap source of Nickel Metal Hydride batteries? I used to be able to get these things dirt cheap from 7day shop in the UK but sadly I have real trouble getting them here. Back to e-bay I guess!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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