New digital camera

[Gordon Macfarlane]

Hi guys , I have a Minolta digital camera which has been great for the basic sort of photography I do.

The Minolta has started to get a bit finicky in terms of recognising the SD cards.

I want to get a new camera that takes pics that are decent enough for family snaps and also for posting stuff on here.

My partner has one of those pocket Nikon things but although it has much higer res than my Minolta takes crappy pics.

I want something with a view finder as well as the LCD but it doesn't have to be SLR.

I was about to pull the pin on a Canon 1100D with single lens kit but I really don't want to spend that sorta money ($439)

Any guidance will be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Gordon

Edited September 8, 2012 by Ozcall

[Bomber Rock]

Just to clarify, the problem is definitely the camera and not the SD cards themselves? What brand of SD card do you use and how old are they?

[Addicted to music]

Hi guys , I have a Minolta digital camera which has been great for the basic sort of photography I do.

The Minolta has started to get a bit finicky in terms of recognising the SD cards.

I want to get a new camera that takes pics that are decent enough for family snaps and also for posting stuff on here.

My partner has one of those pocket Nikon things but although it has much higer res than my Minolta takes crappy pics.

I want something with a view finder as well as the LCD but it doesn't have to be SLR.

I was about to pull the pin on a Canon 1100D with single lens kit but I really don't want to spend that sorta money ($439)

Any guidance will be much appreciated.

Cheers,

Gordon

Hi Ozcall,

as Bomwe Rock mentioned, definitely try another card.

I had a panasonic FT1, my son dropped it at 80km/kr on a motor bike and it survived. So I bought the FT2, it has higher pixels. Currently they are FT20 and FT4. The FT20 is around $200.

With these compacts the best thing to look for is for is a wide angle lens and good macro function and also a fast sutter release. the FT2 goes down to 28mm. The best thing about these are the fact they are robust and they have internal focusing and zooming so no dust ever get in them. Dont rely on the waterproof feature as my son stuffed a FT2 he bought becused it failed to seal properly. Once liquids are set in, warranty is void.

Edited September 8, 2012 by pchan

[LogicprObe]

My latest is a pocket Nikon.

I think it's great.

I mostly use it on low res for ebay pics but it seems to take a decent photo on any res.

Here's my ebay pics on 640x480

Auction ends tomorrow!

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/271050015363?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649

[Super Mustud]

My latest is a pocket Nikon.

I think it's great.

I mostly use it on low res for ebay pics but it seems to take a decent photo on any res.

Here's my ebay pics on 640x480

Auction ends tomorrow!

http://www.ebay.com....984.m1586.l2649

Do you deliver?

[LogicprObe]

Yes...........but the delivery charge would be more than the goods!

[LogicprObe]

Here's a higher res shot of the verandah and its little garden

Edited September 8, 2012 by LogicprObe

[betty boop]

whats the budget gordon,

if just after a basic budget piece we have one of these as office camera and does the job.

http://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/Cameras/Digital-Compact-Cameras/CAPSA1200S

and has a viewfinder (dont find them on many point and shoot cameras these days)

[Gordon Macfarlane]

Hi guys thanks for all the replies.

I don't want to spend more than $250 if I can get away with it.

Al , will take a trip to OW this arvo .

Cheers,

G

PS : cards are of various makes and capacities and work in other cameras with no problems.