Have been given a late wedding present from my folks a 9 day holiday to the Gold Coast at the end of September (can't wait ) I need to buy a Digital camera for the hol plus think anyone who owns a subaru should have one . Any adivce as to what is good,not looking at spending a lot of money whats the best bang for its bucks ? Not really concerned with the video side of it as i have a video camera already just some thing that takes decent photos cheers

Depends on what you want to do with the camera dude. If you want something tiny, like pocket size, you will have to be happy with a small amount of zoom (usually 3x). if you are happy with something a little bigger you will get about 6x (there abouts). If you go bigger you will get 10x +.

Then there is the functionality side, like being able to adjust the shutter and apateur. Some cheaper cams will not let you do it.

I recommend you stick with something like a Canon or Nikon.

EG
Small Canon - IXUS 60
Large Canon - EOS 350D or Powershot S2IS

What do the rest of you guys think?

Oh yeah dont forget: http://www.dpreview.com/

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cant go wrong with the ixus. user friendly

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Size isn't that important ( as long as im not lugging a brick around my neck) just after a well rounded camera

I have an Ixus and a 350D

Both are brilliant cameras

Bro's I want to buy the missus a nice wee camera which can be just left in her hand bag. At a party on sat night I saw this chick with a Sony digi and seriously it was about the size of a credit card, big screen and about 10mm thich and quite heavy (metal).
I think it may have been this, all I know is it was a Sony....
I'm new the digital camera world, just want to buy her something small which can be left in the hand bag, but will still do everything Joe Blogs needs, any help from the gurus appreciated!
Al

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...sony_dsct7.asp

360D is a full sized SLR digi cam... so its not really 'neck' friendly for a couple trip shots unless you're prepared to lug it around :P

Ive got a Sony Cybershot - and I think they are great. But canons make tiny little cams with nice big screens

ive got the new Olympus Stylus 720 SW waterproof jobie and its awesome. i love it. im still working out the modes and shit on it tho so still dont know its full potential. its waterPROOF to 3 metres and takes underwater shots and its drop proof to 1.5 metres. i got a 1gig memory card and a case for around $700 from gerry gibbs
Check this out - full run down
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_se...p?product=1225

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get the Nikon D200 with an 18-200 VR lens... can't go wrong at all.

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Way to big for her needs bro, and she ain't good with electronics if you get my drift