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I am wanting a new camera so I can get some nicer shots of the c etc etc. Now I know dslr is the way to go but at the minute I really cant afford it so ive been looking at cheaper options, one being the fuji s9500. Can anyone point me in the right direction? My budget is around £150. Thanks.
just get a compact mate rather than spending money on a bridge camera.
can get better value for money with a compact i reckon
brad mole
31-05-2008, 18:08
i have the s9600 if thats what camera you mean? in my opinion its a really good camera toget started on, i will be putting mine up for sale in the next week or two if you would be interested?
i have the s9600 if thats what camera you mean? in my opinion its a really good camera toget started on, i will be putting mine up for sale in the next week or two if you would be interested?
No its the s9500, must be a lower model or something, how much would you be wanting for yours?
I already have a fuji f455 compact camera, was just wanting something a bit better.
brad mole
31-05-2008, 19:08
No its the s9500, must be a lower model or something, how much would you be wanting for yours?
I already have a fuji f455 compact camera, was just wanting something a bit better.
ermm, i payed over £200 for it around 6 month ago, its still in mint condition so i would probably be looking at £150 + postage
Gazza_DJ
31-05-2008, 19:46
Panasonic TZ3's are really good value online atm:
http://www.camerabox.co.uk/product1.asp?ProductID=2907&gclid=CJuL0J6l0ZMCFQQ_MAod7zn9iw
Falls within your budget, and i can vouch for the image quality being excellent. They are a bit bigger than most compact cameras, but nowhere near the size of the Fujifilm finepix hybrids. has a decent lens and 10x zoom.
ermm, i payed over £200 for it around 6 month ago, its still in mint condition so i would probably be looking at £150 + postage
Im local so if I was interested postage probably would not be neccesary!
brad mole
01-06-2008, 21:19
Im local so if I was interested postage probably would not be neccesary!
ahh i didnt realise lol, if you want you could come to the weekly meet sometime and have a look at it?
ahh i didnt realise lol, if you want you could come to the weekly meet sometime and have a look at it?
I will do, if you let me know when ur selling it and I aint got one by then i'll pop down :yes:
brad mole
02-06-2008, 17:35
i should be at the weekly meet this tuesday, i am able to sell it anytime now mate as i need the cash from this camera to buy another :(
Panasonic TZ3's are really good value online atm:
http://www.camerabox.co.uk/product1.asp?ProductID=2907&gclid=CJuL0J6l0ZMCFQQ_MAod7zn9iw
Falls within your budget, and i can vouch for the image quality being excellent. They are a bit bigger than most compact cameras, but nowhere near the size of the Fujifilm finepix hybrids. has a decent lens and 10x zoom.
Do you know what the delivery is like from that site? I want one for PVS!
Edit:
ah bum they got non in stock anyway :(
Gazza_DJ
02-06-2008, 18:25
Not a clue mate. If you dont get one before PVS, you are quite welcome to have a play with mine! no sexual innuendo intended of course :look:
EDIT: in stock - http://www.bestpricedbrands.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=201
http://www.bestpricedbrands.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=202
http://www.fotosense.co.uk/shop/Panasonic/Digital_Cameras/Pansonic_Lumix_TZ3_Digital_Camera_-_Black.asp?productID=5893&tabID=
hmm that first site is abit dodgy apparently.
and the second is too expensive!
i might get it from eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PANASONIC-DMC-TZ3-BLK-DIGITAL-CAMERA-3-LCD-40x-ZOOM_W0QQitemZ120266264894QQihZ002QQcategoryZ31388 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
should be ok shouldnt it?
Well, I have just ordered a refurbed S9600 off fuji for £142
It was meant to be £170 however found a discount code to get 20% off :dance:
hmm that first site is abit dodgy apparently.
and the second is too expensive!
i might get it from eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PANASONIC-DMC-TZ3-BLK-DIGITAL-CAMERA-3-LCD-40x-ZOOM_W0QQitemZ120266264894QQihZ002QQcategoryZ31388 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
should be ok shouldnt it?
I would get this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-PANASONIC-DMC-TZ3-Black-DIGITAL-CAMERA-40x-ZOOM_W0QQitemZ130226990842QQihZ003QQcategoryZ31388 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
£10 more expensive but comes with a full year warranty not 3 months like the other one, I guess it depends whether you are bothered about warranty though....
Gazza_DJ
03-06-2008, 11:59
hmm that first site is abit dodgy apparently.
and the second is too expensive!
i might get it from eBay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PANASONIC-DMC-TZ3-BLK-DIGITAL-CAMERA-3-LCD-40x-ZOOM_W0QQitemZ120266264894QQihZ002QQcategoryZ31388 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
should be ok shouldnt it?
I would have thought so, i tend not to deal with ebay personally though. You'll obviously need a memory card as well, i used www.memorybits.co.uk (http://www.memorybits.co.uk) for mine, they were quick with delivery and are well priced :thumbs:
I would get this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-PANASONIC-DMC-TZ3-Black-DIGITAL-CAMERA-40x-ZOOM_W0QQitemZ130226990842QQihZ003QQcategoryZ31388 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
£10 more expensive but comes with a full year warranty not 3 months like the other one, I guess it depends whether you are bothered about warranty though....
Cheers for that mate! missed that bit.
i should be ok buying from him as the warrenty is with the manufacturer isnt it?
Gaz, will this card be ok http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/3511925/Play-com-8GB-SD-HC-Memory-Card/Product.html ?
Cheers for that mate! missed that bit.
i should be ok buying from him as the warrenty is with the manufacturer isnt it?
Gaz, will this card be ok http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/3511925/Play-com-8GB-SD-HC-Memory-Card/Product.html ?
No bother, yes the warranty should be with the manufacturer as it is brand new.
The other one (3months) though was with the seller as it was refurbed.
Gazza_DJ
03-06-2008, 13:07
Cheers for that mate! missed that bit.
i should be ok buying from him as the warrenty is with the manufacturer isnt it?
Gaz, will this card be ok http://www.play.com/Electronics/Electronics/4-/3511925/Play-com-8GB-SD-HC-Memory-Card/Product.html ?
Yeah, it will work fine - the TZ3 is SDHC compatible. Do you really need 8GB though? thats around 2000 images. Personally i just went for a 2GB high speed card to help with any burst mode shots.
im going to be using it for storage for my EEE so i think itll be ok,
Gazza_DJ
03-06-2008, 15:50
In that case i would get two cards, one for the camera one for the eeepc, but if you want to use the same card for both then you may as well.
it doesnt look like ill be getting one for pvs any way!
Would it be ok to have a look at yours then Gaz?
bhalay207
04-06-2008, 10:30
not traveling along the same lines ino, but, my nokia n82 takes some quality pics. tis got a 5m comera with xenon flash! cant go wrong! :D
Gazza_DJ
04-06-2008, 12:52
it doesnt look like ill be getting one for pvs any way!
Would it be ok to have a look at yours then Gaz?
yeah sure mate.
not traveling along the same lines ino, but, my nokia n82 takes some quality pics. tis got a 5m comera with xenon flash! cant go wrong! :D
ehh, the quality is nowhere near that of even a modest compact camera tbh.
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