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Originally Posted by Scarlett
Firstly appolgies to Barewolf for a slight kidnapping of this thread but I'd rather not start a thread with pretty much the same topic so quickly.
I am also looking to get a digital camara. I don't want a top end model but I would rather spend a few hundred (maybe upto 500) on a decent camara that will last me for some time. I want it for holiday pics, family party type things (so some flash) and Live role play (where my target might be across the other side of a field or 1 meter in front of me) I would prefer something fairly chunky (i.e. with a thick grip on the right hand side at least) As I'll often have a laptop around, I can probably live without a massive amount of storage but decent battery life is a must.
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I really don't think that you need to spend your budget on this...500 quid will buy you an entry level digital SLR camera, but from what you've said you really don't need one.
You should perhaps look at some of the 'bridge' cameras that offer almost DSLR qualities but in a smaller form. The Powershot range from Canon would be a good place to start, such as the G7 or S3, or one of the better end of the Fuji cameras. Plan to spend about £350-£400and you'll get a cracking bit of kit.
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Originally Posted by danielf
At that price, you may as well go for a SLR such as the Canon EOS. The 350 is £390 at Amazon, the newer 400 is £500. We have the 350 and it's a great piece of kit.
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The DSLR route was my first thought too, but most people don't need interchangable lenses and the larger bodies of DSLRs and most compacts have half decent built-in processing that means you don't need to mess about in Photoshop afterwards for 'snaps' where most DSLRs need a little tweak on most photos.
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Originally Posted by Bill C
Stunning post and bang on. 
You know whats coming next don't you.
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I'm sure you spend money on things you can't afford either, and I think it's quite offensive to start personally attacking people for doing so, especially as it's a completely different post.
I think it would be more polite to keep your nose out of other people's financial business.