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Post by maxwell on Dec 9, 2009 15:19:09 GMT
Still in the digital camp boys, i am gonna get the lad a digi camera for crimbo as his last one has gone tits up. i think i have decided on a Panasonic Lumix fz 38, seems to have everything needed for taking fish pics, unless someone can tell me otherwise of course, me not being camera savy,
Jessops want to drink my blood for it so i want to buy on line, but i am not sure who i can trust, anyone got any info on a good online dealer? :cheers:
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Post by skatenchips on Dec 9, 2009 16:08:54 GMT
We brought one about a month ago,got it directly from Panasonic shop in Staines....and yes paid top dollar.
So far have left it in IA mode(auto) so that we can go straight
from wide angle to zooooom to micro if need be,that said if you click the dial to each seperate mode it offers you 3 or 4 optical options.
Flash strength is improved on FZ20 model that we already have,although there is NO hotshoe so the built in flash will have to cover everything.
Start up is excellent,as if you aim at your target and click the on button it takes 2.5 secs approx to enable to fire the shutter.
Loads more built in software,that will give you fun usage.
Much lighter in weight than our previous model,and can be easily controlled with one hand and you can easily flick to different
modes with your thumb/forefinger.
I did see a few new ones for sale on Fleabay at a cheaper price but jude had already done the deed with Panasonic.
Good Hunting....as its a great bit of kit in its price bracket.
Gazza
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Post by cuckoo on Dec 9, 2009 21:00:29 GMT
Yeah digi is the only way to go. Salter have a good name but i know of at least 2 of my mates salters being dodgy. I have some berkley ones. They have been accurate to the knuckle for over 5 years, survived at least one dunking and the battery has never shown the slightest sign of giving up the ghost (probably due to under use  ) The problem with them is they weigh the decimal from one to nine. So 0.1 on them, is actually 1.6oz and 0.5 is actually 8oz, if you see what i mean.  Stevies balance scales are always an option. I take it they take good pics then dave |
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Post by skatenchips on Dec 9, 2009 21:03:47 GMT
...yer....amazin what you can get in those scales.... 
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Post by eddy on Dec 9, 2009 21:04:21 GMT
Yeah digi is the only way to go. Salter have a good name but i know of at least 2 of my mates salters being dodgy. I have some berkley ones. They have been accurate to the knuckle for over 5 years, survived at least one dunking and the battery has never shown the slightest sign of giving up the ghost (probably due to under use ) The problem with them is they weigh the decimal from one to nine. So 0.1 on them, is actually 1.6oz and 0.5 is actually 8oz, if you see what i mean. Stevies balance scales are always an option. I take it they take good pics then dave methinks someone is on the wrong thread...or on the stella |
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Post by solehunter on Dec 9, 2009 21:13:56 GMT
oh yer, wrong thread! :dunce:
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Post by eddy on Dec 10, 2009 0:18:27 GMT
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Post by yd on Dec 10, 2009 10:36:52 GMT
I have this one and use it on my kayak
Olympus Stylus 850SW
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Post by mooseman on Dec 10, 2009 12:34:13 GMT
you wont go wrong with panasonic cameras. superb!!
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Post by lighty on Dec 10, 2009 21:47:29 GMT
Max, there are a few good online stores to get a camera from, such as...Warehouse express, Parks cameras, Walters video etc, warehouse and parks - superb!
Find first what type of photographs that your nips takes before buying a camera for him, different cameras for different occasions.
The panasonic that seems to have hit the right note is the lx3 or the gf1, the olympus ep1 is worth having a look at but it does depend on how much you want to spend.
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Post by maxwell on Dec 11, 2009 8:15:54 GMT
Thanks for all the advise everyone, Lighty i wish you had been a bit quicker I've already took the plunge and ordered the lumix on line yesterday, so fingers crossed that it turns up  So i am either 60 quid in pocket or 270 quid out of pocket, ;D |
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Post by maxwell on Dec 11, 2009 9:10:56 GMT
Phew!! camera got here at 08.50 this morning :win: , ordered yesterday at 11am, all exactly as ordered. thats what i call service. This is who i got it from, the reason i went for these guys is, they have a landline number and an address that i happen to know from my old stomping days, they were cheap, and the bloke seemed like a good geezer when i spoke to him on the blower, so i can recommend them based on this experience. www.sundigital.co.uk/products/show/panasonic-dmcfz38ebk-digital-camera--black?gclid=CO_vkbfPyZ4CFZQA4wodzRA2rwCamera looks the nads, He's gonna be well chuffed with it Christmas morning. |
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Post by lighty on Dec 13, 2009 15:04:10 GMT
Not if he can't use it Max ..lol! hope you have remembered to get Memory cards for him as well??
Glad it turned up m8 always a bit of a worry!
lighty
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Post by maxwell on Dec 13, 2009 16:56:44 GMT
Yes mate it came with an 8gb memory card, anyway whats all this about him using it |
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