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[TheBoy]

I've always believed in buying a digital camera from a company with a background in cameras.  OK, granted, a lot of the Kodak ones are poor.

Hence, I tend to look at the Canon/Fuji/Olympus etc first.

Need to replace my old Canon Ixus soon - its getting on a bit (8yrs) - though still does what it claims to, though low light shots show its age.  So watching with interest (although I only want compact point and shoot)

[aaronjb]

I've always believed in buying a digital camera from a company with a background in cameras.  OK, granted, a lot of the Kodak ones are poor.

The Panasonic's are basically Leica...

[OmegaAnglesey]

If this is a genuine TZ30 its pretty cheap.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Panasonic-LUMIX-DMC-ZS20-TZ30-14-1-Megapixel-Digital-Camera-Black-/150863887540?_trksid=p4340.m1982&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29%26meid%3D1485259658234164906%26pid%3D100009%26prg%3D1013%26rk%3D1%26

[tigers_gonads]

I've always believed in buying a digital camera from a company with a background in cameras.  OK, granted, a lot of the Kodak ones are poor.

Hence, I tend to look at the Canon/Fuji/Olympus etc first.

Need to replace my old Canon Ixus soon - its getting on a bit (8yrs) - though still does what it claims to, though low light shots show its age.  So watching with interest (although I only want compact point and shoot)

Agree with that lot 

Imho, if you want quality you need to look at the optics   

Is a DSLR  (cannon, nikon or olympus) out of the question or does it have to fit in a pocket ?

I've had a Kyocera digi compact for about 10 years and its still going strong and takes very good pickys in all light levels.

[OmegaAnglesey]

We after doing some research ive narrowed it down to either one of these cameras..


Really Like the spec to price ratio on this one, and still a reasonable size... This is on the top of my like list so far 
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00763EUWI/ref=asc_df_B00763EUWI9314253?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=reevoocom-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B00763EUWI


This would be my 2nd choice, Small and well equipped...
 [size=78%]http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-DMC-TZ30EB-K-Compact-Camera-Optical/dp/B0073CD6AE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345664468&sr=8-1[/size]


Okay this is big but good spec again and under budget...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005K6WTSU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE


And the wiled card.. Cheapish and good spec ...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-COOLPIX-S9300-Compact-Digital/dp/B0071L3SKK/ref=sr_1_1?m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1345663195&sr=1-1 


That's about it 


Advice always welcome 

[Nickbat]

For what it's worth Computer Shopper/Expert Reviews rates the Lumix thus:

" The FZ48 is the best ultra-zoom camera currently available. "

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/digital-cameras/1286695/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz48/2

[OmegaAnglesey]

For what it's worth Computer Shopper/Expert Reviews rates the Lumix thus:

" The FZ48 is the best ultra-zoom camera currently available. "

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/digital-cameras/1286695/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz48/2

Similar spec to this one but this being more compact would be better possibly 
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00763EUWI/ref=asc_df_B00763EUWI9314253?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=reevoocom-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B00763EUWI

[OmegaAnglesey]

Still no closer on deciding    ... I now dont mind what size the camera is as long as its good and under £250 

[the alarming man]

Still no closer on deciding    ... I now dont mind what size the camera is as long as its good and under £250 

as per TB i have a cannon ixus (which is getting on as well) and tbh picture quality is good and it does have  a fair few functions on it or it can be used to point and shoot...your best bet is get yourself off to a jessops or the like and have a look at whats on the market...they will let you try as well...if they think they are getting a sale....i would'nt buy from them as they are expensive...even when we used to get discount from them

[Iain]

I bought camera's over the last few years and was on the market to buy a new one recently,i like you trawled the net and reviews sites and couldnt decide...

My advice to you is save up some more cash and buy yourself a DSLR,i got a Nikon D3100 for just under £400 but my god it is so worth it

It is night and day compared to a standard digital camera,well worth the extra expense,some of the pictures i can take with mine actually look like a profesional photographer has taken them and believe me i aint!!

Bit more expensive but well worth the money

[tigers_gonads]

I bought camera's over the last few years and was on the market to buy a new one recently,i like you trawled the net and reviews sites and couldnt decide...

My advice to you is save up some more cash and buy yourself a DSLR,i got a Nikon D3100 for just under £400 but my god it is so worth it

It is night and day compared to a standard digital camera,well worth the extra expense,some of the pictures i can take with mine actually look like a profesional photographer has taken them and believe me i aint!!

Bit more expensive but well worth the money

Agree with that mate 

[the alarming man]

must admit been looking ar that ine myself....

[OmegaAnglesey]

After comparing reviews with most cameras on the market (which there are tooooo many  ) one came on top most times more than others ive decided to go with the Panasonic Lumix TZ30 on Amazon in black 

[OmegaAnglesey]

Hang on a second why is this TZ30 almost £100 cheaper new but its from hong Kong ?


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panasonic-LUMIX-DMC-ZS20-14-1-MP-Digital-Camera-Black-/170885500644?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_DigitalCameras_DigitalCameras_JN&hash=item27c991cee4


 


Haven't bought it from Amazon just yet encase im paying too much ?

[TheBoy]

I bought camera's over the last few years and was on the market to buy a new one recently,i like you trawled the net and reviews sites and couldnt decide...

My advice to you is save up some more cash and buy yourself a DSLR,i got a Nikon D3100 for just under £400 but my god it is so worth it

It is night and day compared to a standard digital camera,well worth the extra expense,some of the pictures i can take with mine actually look like a profesional photographer has taken them and believe me i aint!!

Bit more expensive but well worth the money

Size is a problem for me. Else I'd have a Canon EOS. But you have to make an effort to cart it around everywhere, not have the convenience of a (very) compact point and shoot that can be in the missus' handbag all the time.