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travel friendly camera - recommendations

Postby Mr Darcy on Sun Nov 10, 2013 1:06 pm

My daughter is going on an extended O/S trip soon and is looking for a new camera to take with her.

Portability and versatility are big requirements as is ease of use.
Picture quality is less important but bang per buck is
I am guessing a reasonable PHD, probably with a fair zoom range.

Any recommendation in the current crop?
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Re: travel friendly camera - recommendations

Postby gstark on Sun Nov 10, 2013 2:52 pm

Greg,

What sort of phone does she have? PHDs are a dying breed.
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Re: travel friendly camera - recommendations

Postby Matt. K on Sun Nov 10, 2013 3:24 pm

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Any of the Canon powershot/Ixus series are excellent in that regard. The 255 is one that I would look at. At around $240 it produces fine imagery and is simple to use.
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Re: travel friendly camera - recommendations

Postby TonyT on Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:31 pm

What about GPS? I brought a Canon SX230 just for the GPS and log feature works well. Just thinking, dearer than Matts idea.
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travel friendly camera - recommendations

Postby Geoff M on Sun Nov 10, 2013 6:12 pm

A Fuji X10 can be had for $325 from Cameras Direct.


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Re: travel friendly camera - recommendations

Postby Matt. K on Sun Nov 10, 2013 11:46 pm

Fuji X10 is a brilliant little camera but needs a skilful operator to get decent results out of it, more so in low light. Canon is far more user friendly.
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Re: travel friendly camera - recommendations

Postby Mj on Mon Nov 11, 2013 12:11 am

I would suggest that one of the Nikon 1 series might be worth a thought as well.
They are for the most part designed to run in auto but have the flexibility to do much more.
Not the best in low light but not terrible either.
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Re: travel friendly camera - recommendations

Postby claystevens on Fri Dec 20, 2013 6:04 pm

What about Powershot G15. :)
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