Digital Cameras...

[Shorty Long]

I'm looking into buying my first digital camera...I want quality and a small size. Anyone have any experience with the Leica C-LUX-1? Any alternative suggestions?

Thanks

[snugglepony]

dpreview.com

also, the c-lux-1 is the same camera as the panasonic dmc-fx01 with a different case. review here http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfx01/

[Cue]

i have two leicas (and two contax). unless you go tops they aren't that flash.

decent cheap digi - canon

[Felix]

my father bought the leica cam two days ago...it looks really good, big display...don't know yet how good the picture quality is...

[sybaritical]

Hold my hand 'kay? I'm in the one stop shop buying my first digital camera ( Kinda ... replacing my clapped out Panasonic mini DV cam from '98) and I really know nothing.

Straight off of Amazon what's better quality? a Canon IXUS 60 Digital Camera Digital Camera [6MP 3 X Optical Zoom] or a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W70 Digital Camera [7.2 MP, 3x Optical Zoom] ... or is there anything else around that range (£200ish) that is better IYO?

Also: What accessories and how many memory sticks etc are useful if I'm travelling four or five months without a laptop to download onto?

.. cheers ..

[denimdestroyedmylife]

i'm not up on this business, but i'm loyal to canon digital cameras; canons are very durable and have the styling of a tool------a utilitarian camera. my powershot has got to be 6 or 7 years old (2 MP) and it won't die. no hiccups. nothing.

[airfrogusmc]

I have an EOS 5D and an EOS 20D the 5D if you can afford it would be a digital camera you would probably never out grow. 12.8 mega pixels. Plus all those great Canon lenses.

[Cue]

Hold my hand 'kay? I'm in the one stop shop buying my first digital camera ( Kinda ... replacing my clapped out Panasonic mini DV cam from '98) and I really know nothing.

Straight off of Amazon what's better quality? a Canon IXUS 60 Digital Camera Digital Camera [6MP 3 X Optical Zoom] or a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W70 Digital Camera [7.2 MP, 3x Optical Zoom] ... or is there anything else around that range (£200ish) that is better IYO?

Also: What accessories and how many memory sticks etc are useful if I'm travelling four or five months without a laptop to download onto?

.. cheers ..

go the canon, def

i'm going to travel with a film camera so i don't have to worry about that sorta stuff, but friends of mine downloaded pics at internet cafes all around se asia no worries at all and uploaded them to picasa et al

[sybaritical]

go the canon, def

i'm going to travel with a film camera so i don't have to worry about that sorta stuff, but friends of mine downloaded pics at internet cafes all around se asia no worries at all and uploaded them to picasa et al

Ayyy, cool ... Cheers everyone.

I was edging towards the Canon if I'm honest - I have a little Canon Ixus APS that I knocked about all over the place for ages hidden somewhere ... was great but don't even know if APS is still a valid format. Plus it costs so much to develop the films ...

Any reason why you're using film over digital when you head out?

[Cue]

my girl is taking a canon digi, and i wanna use my film leica. i spend more time thinking about my photos and get better pics when i do ...

was thinking of taking a digi as well but want to travel light. also read that thai immigration limit people to one camera, but not too sure how true that is

[sybaritical]

Why'd this get trashed?

Should be in supershopper.

[Shorty Long]

i actually started it here...since it didn't deal with clothing per se i felt i might catch some heat

[herpsky]

canon or panasonic

i'm talking about those ultra-small ones

[emaze]

picked up a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX7 for my 3week tour of asia... Took about 2,000 pics with it & it handled great. I love the stabilization of it. I was in a moving tour bus alot of the time taking shots. Each shot came out nice a clear/still...

check out cnet.com for reviews...

[babe it out]

www.cnet.com

i like the sony cyber shot, personally.

[Cue]

Just got sent a stack of press releases from Olympus - they have some dope new shit about to be shipped - 10 megapixel compact (£330) another that is weatherproof etc etc

the new ricoh R5 is worth a look too IMO

[sybaritical]

Hmn.

Looked at a few in the last couple of days and they all begin to look the same

after a while. I'm guess I'm veering towards a Canon Ixus-65, 'less anyone's got

a better idea ...