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Cheep compact

Postby surenj on Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:42 pm

with a fast lens and reasonable video for an absolute noob.

Any recommendations? I had no idea what to say. Definitely not a candidate for those big sensor wonders as the budget is around $200.

Thankx.
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Re: Cheep compact

Postby aim54x on Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:21 pm

Pretty stiff requirements for that price....Nikon P310 (f/1.8-4.9) are found sub $300 on end of life run out
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nikon-COOLPIX-P310-16-1-MP-Digital-Camera-Black-/160928149299?pt=AU_Digital_Cameras&hash=item257810af33&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_995
yes that ebay link is courtesy of the not so bright idiots over at Specialty Retail Group (aka Foto Riesel)

Sony TX-20 (not fast lensed, but good video)
http://www.jbhifi.com.au/photo/digital-cameras/sony/dsctx20b-16-2mp-digital-camera-sku-85688/

Panasonic FH8 (f/2.5 on the wide end)
http://www.jbhifi.com.au/photo/digital-cameras/panasonic/dmc-fh8gn-v-16-1mp-digital-camera-sku-84567/

Canon IXUS 125HS (f/2.7 on the wide end)
http://www.jbhifi.com.au/photo/digital-cameras/canon/ixus125hsbk-16-1mp-digital-camera-black-sku-82561/
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Re: Cheep compact

Postby ozimax on Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:33 pm

Suren you could buy half an X10 from Kogan. Buy the left half; it has the lens attached. :biglaugh:
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Re: Cheep compact

Postby biggerry on Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:37 pm

ultra compact, cheap and as a bonus...they double as sunnes :)

http://cudo.com.au/sydney/its-hands-free-camera-fun-grab-a-pair-of-portable-hidden-camera-sunglasses-three-copy

yeah, i got no idea :)
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Re: Cheep compact

Postby aim54x on Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:47 pm

ozimax wrote:Suren you could buy half an X10 from Kogan. Buy the left half; it has the lens attached. :biglaugh:


Great idea!!!
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Re: Cheep compact

Postby Matt. K on Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:10 pm

I hate saying this....but you can't go past the canon P&P for cheep shot camera. Canon Ixus 220 is a gem, tried and tested.
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