Budget digital camera

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  It might sound a bit odd but how about the Sony Ericsson k800i phone? The 3.2mp camera on it is awesome and goes for about £60 these days.

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-DSC-S730-Digital-Camera-Optical/dp/B0011U9U4K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1216316710&sr=1-1

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  Glenn Quagmire wrote: »

  It might sound a bit odd but how about the Sony Ericsson k800i phone? The 3.2mp camera on it is awesome and goes for about £60 these days.

  
  I have a samsung 5mp but if you take moving pictures or slightly move it blurs badly

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  firesilk wrote: »

  I have a samsung 5mp but if you take moving pictures or slightly move it blurs badly

  
  I'll try to find a link for a few photos I took with my old k800i just so you see how good it is.

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  Knee High Stripy Socks wrote: »

  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-DSC-S730-Digital-Camera-Optical/dp/B0011U9U4K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1216316710&sr=1-1

  
  Thank you, have you used that camera?

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  Glenn Quagmire wrote: »

  I'll try to find a link for a few photos I took with my old k800i just so you see how good it is.

  
  mine takes good pix but just blurs which I have found with most phone camaras
  
  Thanks for trying to find the link :thumb:

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  no, I have one of these bad boys:
  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-E-410-Digital-Camera-14-42mm/dp/B000OKJN6I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1216317066&sr=1-2
  
  Sony are pretty good. I'd go for Sony, Canon, Fuji, Kodak, Olympus over other brands.

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  Knee High Stripy Socks wrote: »

  no, I have one of these bad boys:
  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-E-410-Digital-Camera-14-42mm/dp/B000OKJN6I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1216317066&sr=1-2
  
  Sony are pretty good. I'd go for Sony, Canon, Fuji, Kodak, Olympus over other brands.

  
  
  Haha show off! Only kidding thanks for the advice.

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  If you're buying a cheap camera i'd avoid sony and being locked into using sony memory cards which are more expensive.
  
  Almost every other brand all use SD cards which are as cheap as chips and can be used on all the various different brands.
  
  I'd suggest one of these:
  
  http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-S760-Digital-Camera-xOptical/dp/B0012V3ELI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1216318241&sr=8-2
  
  Decent reviews from various places online and in your price range.

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  good point, I forgot about the sony memory card. SD cards are what you want.

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  firesilk wrote: »

  Just wondering if anyone can suggest a good digital camera under £60 or is it just not worth getting one that cheap? I'd like to hear from people who have used them theirselves and can give me their opinion.
  
  Thank you!

  
  I'm looking at buying this
  
  http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/3320547/Fuji-FinePix-F40FD-8-3-Megapixel-Digital-Camera-With-Face-Detection-Technology/ProductReviews.html?cpage=3

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  firesilk wrote: »

  mine takes good pix but just blurs which I have found with most phone camaras
  
  Thanks for trying to find the link :thumb:

  
  Is your camera a proper camera or a phone with a camera?
  
  Overall the cameras in phones are rubbish, however if you're getting blurred images with all cameras then it's probably down to your shaky hands plus low ISO setting, some people really shake the camera when they push down on the shutter.

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  DG wrote: »

  Is your camera a proper camera or a phone with a camera?
  
  Overall the cameras in phones are rubbish, however if you're getting blurred images with all cameras then it's probably down to your shaky hands plus low ISO setting, some people really shake the camera when they push down on the shutter.

  
  No its a samsung g600 5mp phone so I thought it would be as good as a camera but it's always blurry. I'll try turning the ISO up. Thanks

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  Megapixels means very little these days - quality of the lens and sensors is everything.
  
  even the Fuji camera I just ordered I really wish I could get the older version with 6MP instead of 8MP but that camera actually costs a lot more money if you can get hold of it at all.

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  Have a look:
  
  http://www.asda-electricals.co.uk/shop?vp=10&s=cameras&i=b5cbfc65dde2ee1edc9011aefc6fa68f&Submit.x=0&Submit.y=0&Submit=search

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  This looks like a good one.
  
  http://www.asda-electricals.co.uk/shop/product/vivitar/v8370.html?
  
  

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  A few people here mentioned blurring. I'm afraid that a lot of the cameras (digital or not) are limited to how steady you can hold your camera. A foldable tripod that can open up ~1M high is a must-have. I got one from Jessops in 2005 for £20. I would have also said back then that a carry case was essential too, but because non-SLR cameras are so small nowadays, you can just make do with the pouch that they come with.

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  Monserrat wrote: »

  A few people here mentioned blurring. I'm afraid that a lot of the cameras (digital or not) are limited to how steady you can hold your camera. A foldable tripod that can open up ~1M high is a must-have. I got one from Jessops in 2005 for £20. I would have also said back then that a carry case was essential too, but because non-SLR cameras are so small nowadays, you can just make do with the pouch that they come with.

  
  The blurring is usually when people move slightly and it only seems to happen with my phone cameras (5mp) and not with my mates digital cameras
  
  thanks for all the links everyone, I'll have a look.

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  Former Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru

  July 2008

  firesilk wrote: »

  The blurring is usually when people move slightly and it only seems to happen with my phone cameras (5mp) and not with my mates digital cameras
  
  thanks for all the links everyone, I'll have a look.

  
  The fact that phone cameras also have tiny sensors compared to proper camera doesn't help matters and also are generally slower in focusing/taking pictures as well, which can lead to blurring.
  
  Most mid-range digicams now have optical IS (image stabilisation) to help cope with hand shake.

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