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    Old Jun 13, 2006, 6:36 PM   #1
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    Hi

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    Ive been shooping around for a few weeks now i was going to go for an dslr d50 then decided may be a SLR is not for me and to go for an advance digital.....anyhow heres my story

    Im walking the Cornish Coast uk 456miles of it and camping out all the way setting off next tuesday and im desperate to choose a camera ......

    This is why im asking here.....

    What im after...

    over 5mp

    wide angle & good close up

    picture quality very very important

    will be taking alot of far scene and sun set pics ect ect

    the unit must be very robust built like a tank its walking 456 miles and camping dont forget

    also batterys that dont cost an arm and a leg (cheap)

    Any help i would be very greatfull for

    I have around £250 to spend new or used and only 5 days to sort it



    Kind Regards Simon








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    Old Jun 14, 2006, 7:26 AM   #2
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    Find a used FinePix S7000


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    Old Jun 14, 2006, 12:54 PM   #3
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    S7000 good choice, £220 new on amazon or 7dayshop, also Canon s2 IS similar money great abilities. i would NOT want to lug a DSLR kit on that journey my friend:-)
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    Old Jun 14, 2006, 6:27 PM   #4
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    Thanks bernabeu & mweb

    Ive been scanning around and the cameras that seems to please me is the


    new Panasonic Lumix FZ7 mixed reviews on this unsure ....around £235 new

    or i can get a nikon 8700 for £185 2nd hand but ive been reading that this eats batterys not good for my trip

    a little worried bout gettin 2nd hand

    any other cams i need to decide soon

    Still need help guys n girls

    Regards Simon
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    Old Jun 15, 2006, 2:17 AM   #5
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    mweb wrote:
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    S7000 good choice, £220 new on amazon or 7dayshop, also Canon s2 IS similar money great abilities. i would NOT want to lug a DSLR kit on that journey my friend:-)
    S7000 really doesn't have anything to tout in wide angle end... and Canon S2 even less.

    For good wide angle I suggest looking for camera with 28mm wide angle.
    Like KonicaMinolta A200, some shops might still have it in stock.
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    Old Jun 15, 2006, 4:09 AM   #6
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    A200 V nice but well over budget £350 refurb, Wide angle AND superzoom comes at a price im afraid. how about this Kodak it has 5X optical zoom and a 23mm wideangle lens too.http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/stor...amp;tabIndex=1

    good pics if you look at this.http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/v...mp;forum_id=18
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    Old Jun 15, 2006, 7:56 AM   #7
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    s7000 macro:


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    Old Jun 15, 2006, 3:44 PM   #8
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    Nice
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    Old Jun 17, 2006, 5:59 PM   #9
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    Right guys and girls its time to buy from looking around i can go for these two


    both panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5K with 1 gb sd £200
    or panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ7 with no memory £246

    What do you reakon any body welcome to add there total opinion



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    Old Jun 17, 2006, 7:43 PM   #10
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    or a Nikon Coolpix 8700

    2nd hand For around £175
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