[Cache-man]

I'm in the market for a digital camera, I don't want to spend any more than about £60 (I'm a poor student on a tight budget), and I want to be able to take good close up, and general photos with it for transfering to the pc and onto the web.

Can anyone recommend a good model for my budget, and/or a good place to look for one.

[floppybootstomp]

You gonna be a bit pushed for sixty quid, to be honest, but I expect there's something that meets your needs.

I always recommend Canon or Nikon for Digital Cameras. I expect Pentax are good too, but I have no experience of their digital models myself.

For that price, probably going to be 2 or 3 mp.

Have a look on Steve's Digicams to note a few models, then search for a price on Amazon (recommended) or Google.

[Cache-man]

Cheers flops, i'll look there.
I know it's not really a lot to be spending on a camera, but i do not use cameras all that often atm, so i can't justify the expense.
Maybe when i start using a digi cam I may get into it a bit more, but untill then a cheapo one will have to suffice.

[Ian]

I've bought good cameras for about £100 about a year ago, so you may be able to pick up a 2nd hand bargain from e-bay for a good 3MP digital camera.

I'd recommend getting a 2nd hand or refurbished camera from a better make than a generic digital camera from a no-frills company.

[Cache-man]

2nd hand you say, thats a great idea....why didn't i think of that.
Cheers Ian

[Cache-man]

OK folks. I went into DIXONS today for some advice on buying my new digital camera and ended up buying one from them. It's an Olympyus muju u410 with the following specs:
Weatherproof metal body
4 Mega pixels
3x Optical zoom
8 scene programs
Movie function with sound
32MB XD Card
Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
It set me back £145 which was over my budget (but i've done loads of overtime recently) but very reasonable.
I also ended up buying 4 years of warranty for another £49. I usually never go for these extra warranties, but this covers against accidental damage too, there is no excess if i do have to claim, and if it needs replacing dixons will give me vouchers for the full value which i can then get whatever camera i want - so if it breaks 3 1/2 years down the line, I would then be able to get a newer model (prices are dropping and features increasing) which would be better.

I will issue a small review for you all in the user review section, once i have tried it out, and let you know how i get on with it.

[Quadophile]

An excellent purchase, I had considered this particular model at one time when someone asked me for advise. Going from £60 to £145 did surprise me though. Anyway, I hope you enjoy your new toy and very much looking forward to your opinion on same soon. By the way, did you consider getting another memory card? I think a 256 MB one would suit you fine to go with this model.

(this is what folks on the far end are supposed to do when you are shooting them )

[muckshifter]

Great buy, enjoy!


I would not have bothered with the extended warrantee though ... you household insurance will more than cover it.

[Cache-man]

Originally Posted by Quadophile

By the way, did you consider getting another memory card? I think a 256 MB one would suit you fine to go with this model.

I have stayed with the 32Mb card for now, and if i need more space I'll order a new one from online.
The main reason for the camera is to photograph HQ review items for my new website, and maybe for some reviews here. So I will not be too far from the pc to transfer them if the card gets full. I will also be using the camera for general holiday snaps too, although i doubt they'll be on highest resolution, and i'll probabally get a spare to take away with me anyways.

[floppybootstomp]

Consider Crucial UK for extra card - good prices, quality memory, next day delivery, delivery included in quoted price and no hassle if you get a problem.

And don't forget to format it prior to use

Congrats on your purchase

And I agree with Mucks about the warranty, you must have encountered a really good sales person