New to photography, choosing a good camera to start

jdcoke · 12th June 2009

Hello people. I'm pretty new to photography and wants to start off with a compact digital camera. I have no idea which of the cameras best suits me and I need some help here.

I need a camera thats relatively good. Budget up to about S$700? If you would ask me, I'd be taking more of "people" than of "landscape" (but something all rounder would be best).

Also I'd like to have a compact camera with manual functions that I can play with apart from the auto function.

The cameras that I have been considering are fuji f200exr, lumix LX3, Lumix DMC TZ7 and canon G10. But if there are other options that you think would better suit me, please let me know too! =)

I need advice badly. The IT fair is here and I'd love to get my hands on a camera at the fair.

Thanks in advance and good day to you ahead.

grainpixel · 12th June 2009

How about FX48? I think it is pretty good....
Go try it when you are there.

Lomographer · 12th June 2009

redirect this question to the newbies corner,

more appropriate

henry soh · 12th June 2009

HI ALL, bUY THE BEST U CAN AFFORD SO THAT U WOULD NOT KEEP BUYING AGAIN YEAR AFTER YEAR AS NEW AND BETTER Cameras are produced for the cosumera' mkt. because your existing camera is still better than the new ones.

12th June 2009	#1
jdcoke New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	New to photography, choosing a good camera to start Hello people. I'm pretty new to photography and wants to start off with a compact digital camera. I have no idea which of the cameras best suits me and I need some help here. I need a camera thats relatively good. Budget up to about S$700? If you would ask me, I'd be taking more of "people" than of "landscape" (but something all rounder would be best). Also I'd like to have a compact camera with manual functions that I can play with apart from the auto function. The cameras that I have been considering are fuji f200exr, lumix LX3, Lumix DMC TZ7 and canon G10. But if there are other options that you think would better suit me, please let me know too! =) I need advice badly. The IT fair is here and I'd love to get my hands on a camera at the fair. Thanks in advance and good day to you ahead.

12th June 2009	#2
grainpixel Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 529	Re: New to photography, choosing a good camera to start How about FX48? I think it is pretty good.... Go try it when you are there.

12th June 2009	#3
Lomographer Contributor Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Paterson Road Posts: 2,052	Re: New to photography, choosing a good camera to start redirect this question to the newbies corner, more appropriate __________________ Pentax K-x

12th June 2009	#4
henry soh Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 185	Re: New to photography, choosing a good camera to start HI ALL, bUY THE BEST U CAN AFFORD SO THAT U WOULD NOT KEEP BUYING AGAIN YEAR AFTER YEAR AS NEW AND BETTER Cameras are produced for the cosumera' mkt. because your existing camera is still better than the new ones.