DIGITAL CAMERAS (which one)

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Just doing a wee review on cameras as requested by Chicken-Wing. I've had quite a few cameras in my history and I've eventually purchased the best camera I have ever used at an affordable price.

CANON EOS 350D


• Released 06/04/05
• 8.0 Megapixel
• 3 frames per second with up to 14 image burst
• E-TTL II pop-up flash system
• 7-point Auto Focus for fast & accurate focusing on each subject picture taken
• Compatible with more than 60 Canon EF/EF-S lenses & the entire EX Speedlite flashes
• Various shooting modes: Full Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, No Flash, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, A-DEP
• Image sizes: (LF) 3456x2304, (LN) 3456x2304, (MF) 2496x1664, (MN) 2496x1664, (SF) 1728x1152, (SN) 1728x1152, (RAW) 3456x2304

PRICE: £400.00 approx

I'm only starting to get experimenting with this camera, but it's certainly the move forward to capture all the moments when on the NIBRSA trips. Through time you can become more creative with your shots and eventaully have an archive of images that many people will be envious of.


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OLYMPUS FE-230


• 7.1 Megapixel
• 3x optical zoom (38 – 114mm in 35mm terms)
• 2.5 inch LCD Screen
• Various shooting modes: Auto, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Portrait, Indoor, Sunset, Night Portrait, Behind Glass, Underwater Wide 1, Underwater Wide 2 & Underwater Macro

PRICE: £230.00 approx

While it may not meet the needs of every photographer, it’s a good fit for someone new to digital photography (with plenty of built-in help features) who wants a slim, pocketable camera. The 7 megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom, 2.5 inch screen and 30fps movie mode provide a good set of specs for beginning photographers.


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FUJI FINEPIX F31FD


• Released 11/04/07
• 6.3 Megapixel
• 3x optical zoom
• 2.5 inch LCD Screen
• Various shooting modes: Auto, Natural light, Natural light with flash, Portrait, Landscape, Sport, Night, Fireworks, Sunset, Snow, Beach, Underwater, Flower close-up

PRICE: £154.00 approx


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PENTAX OPTIO A20


• Released 05/03/07
• 10.0 Megapixel
• 38-114mm (35mm equiliavant)
• 2.5 inch LCD Screen
• Various shooting modes: Auto picture, Program, Night scene, Movie, Voice recording, Landscape, Flower, Portrait, Kids, Blur reduction, Surf & snow, Sport
• Image sizes: 3648 x 2736, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480

PRICE: £150.00 approx

[Chicken Wing]

Thanks very much Simon. You put a fair bit of effort in and I appreciate it mate. I have a look into the cameras and will get one asap because as I said before, its a must for the trips. Cheers mate once again!!!

[Chicken Wing]

I bought a camera from Tescos for £50. The camera was actually £100 but the silly cow gave me the wrong one lol. Its 7megapixels and got a huge screen and some of the pics taken are on my bebo!