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jags

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camera advice.
« on: March 17, 2013, 06:07:37 pm »
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=electronics&field-keywords=canon%20powershot&tag=5336714512-20-2147483553-20

lads if you were to pick one of these cameras around the $100=+ mark which would you choose.
i just need a good camera that doesn't cost the earth to have on my bike travels.

cheers
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ianshearin

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Re: camera advice.
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2013, 06:48:19 pm »
I will be in the market this summer for a camera as well Jags, one of the things I have thought about is that camera enthusiasts are complete geeks  ;D.
Show them a new model and the old one is on ebay quicker than a Cypriot bank closing.

My thoughts are to snap (see what I did there) up a second hand bargain....
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jags

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Re: camera advice.
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2013, 06:57:08 pm »
yeah i'm looking to go the secondhand market myself for obvious reasons  ::)
i know nothing about cameras just want one when i point it at whatever it takes a good clear photo nothing more than that  ;D
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bikepacker

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Re: camera advice.
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2013, 07:05:05 pm »
For what it is worth my advice would be to get a camera that has an optical viewfinder. Two reasons: Using the viewfinder and switching off the screen gives about 10x longer battery life between charges, essential on a long tour. Also it makes you a better photographer and that bit of advice comes with 35 year experience in the business.

I carry with me a Canon Ixus 100 IS a lovely little camera that fits into my cycling jersey pocket. You have seen it and taken a picture (top of Healy Pass) with it.

The Powershot A1300 is a nice cheap camera that uses AA batteries (my son has one) but it is a little larger and the body is plastic and not as strong.
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rualexander

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Re: camera advice.
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2013, 07:07:24 pm »
Some good deals can be had from the Canon ebay UK outlet, http://stores.ebay.co.uk/canon-outlet
Some of the cameras are old models and some are 'refurbished', which usually just means someone had bought them from a shop and returned them for some reason.
I've bought a couple of cameras from them in the past, no problems.

Only problem for you jags, is they only ship within the UK.
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Andybg

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Re: camera advice.
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2013, 07:15:44 pm »
I use a Canon Powershot sx20is which is a few years old now and can be had second hand for well under 100ukp. Things I like about it are:

In my opinion takes excellent pictures
Uses standard AA batteries
The screen spins right round so both protects it and means on power up the screen is not taking power
Has a powerful combined physical and digital zoom

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jags

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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2013, 07:17:25 pm »
Quote from: bikepacker on March 17, 2013, 07:05:05 pm
For what it is worth my advice would be to get a camera that has an optical viewfinder. Two reasons: Using the viewfinder and switching off the screen gives about 10x longer battery life between charges, essential on a long tour. Also it makes you a better photographer and that bit of advice comes with 35 year experience in the business.

I carry with me a Canon Ixus 100 IS a lovely little camera that fits into my cycling jersey pocket. You have seen it and taken a picture (top of Healy Pass) with it.

The Powershot A1300 is a nice cheap camera that uses AA batteries (my son has one) but it is a little larger and the body is plastic and not as strong.
i was just about to email you isn't that amazing.
wanted to know about new bike a nd tent and how the world is with you.
thanks for the advice on camera but your a pro  8)
so i need an idiot proof camera..
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jags

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« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2013, 07:20:17 pm »
Thanks lads BTW i'm stone broke so  i'm just window shopping  at the moment no harm in that.
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Re: camera advice.
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2013, 07:39:14 pm »
The only time window shopping can be harmfull is when you are shopping for windows

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jags

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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2013, 07:44:25 pm »
Quote from: Andybg on March 17, 2013, 07:39:14 pm
The only time window shopping can be harmfull is when you are shopping for windows

Andy

 ;D ;D i used to make windows .
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bikepacker

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Re: camera advice.
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2013, 10:12:54 pm »
Quote from: jags on March 17, 2013, 07:17:25 pm
i was just about to email you isn't that amazing.
wanted to know about new bike a nd tent and how the world is with you.
thanks for the advice on camera but your a pro  8)
so i need an idiot proof camera..

Both the cameras I mentioned are idiot proof.

I will email you in the week regarding bike and tent. Taking Nammatj and Super Galaxy tomorrow up into them there hills. ;) ;)
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Re: camera advice.
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2013, 10:51:58 pm »
super galaxy now i'm totally confused  :)
hope you get some weather the forecast here is very bad for the coming week.
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il padrone

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Re: camera advice.
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2013, 12:53:39 pm »
Just  to confuse you some more Jags !  :D

A totally new type of camera - the Lytro. Just a tad amazing, it lets you refocus the image after taking it to get a different focal length, and to make some degree of shift to the perspective of the image. All pretty amazing stuff. Some limitations to this system no doubt. It has a fixed f2 aperture to start with, and only 1/250 sec fastest shutter speed. Still some revolutionary changes to photography and it sells for just $399.

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jags

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« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2013, 01:23:19 pm »
what will they come up with next  ;D ;D
way out of my price range though but yeah i love gadgets no idea how to use them but thats half the fun. ;D
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Re: camera advice.
« Reply #14 on: March 19, 2013, 11:26:09 pm »
I have a Canon D10 (not 10D which is an SLR)

It's worked well for me, very comfertable to hold and fairly indestructable. It's waterproof and you can drop it.

They've just released a new version so this may become cheeper or more available second hand

p.s
not very portable but at the other end of the spectrum I sometimes pipe dream about one of these
http://www.mamiyaleaf.com/products_credo2645df.asp
but the £27,620.00 price tag puts me off
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