[NOOB] [Suggestion] What camera to get

[Rizzoli]

hi guys, i'm a newbie in camera(have never purchase a camera before) but considering getting a camera with a budget of $500, but i have no idea what and where to get it. Can someone give me some suggestion?
Thanks!

 

[Yo2020]

need to know your requirement 1st. eg. mostly outdoor/day time? zoom a lot? size & weight? touch-screen?

 

[Rizzoli]

need to know your requirement 1st. eg. mostly outdoor/day time? zoom a lot? size & weight? touch-screen?

Mostly for travel or casual photo taking, not into those professional phototaking!

 

[Blimeyomega]

Mostly for travel or casual photo taking, not into those professional phototaking!

Maybe go for a semi pro compact camera like the samsung EX2f?

 

[AS1]

If you like going outdoors, why not get a weather resistant camera like the Olympus Tough Series. Its very simple to use for the cheaper models and not too bulky either.

 

[Rizzoli]

Any idea where can i buy camera? i totally dk where to start!

 

[Rizzoli]

Maybe go for a semi pro compact camera like the samsung EX2f?

i went to research on this cam, it's like 699 sia!

 

[Yo2020]

i suggest u go for "travel zoom compact camera" category; a small cam (ie. light n compact for travel) with good zoom, quite handy when there is a need to zoom in.

a) panasonic LF1, ~$450 or lower: a good all-rounder good at indoor n with good zoom up to 200mm. lower price now coz newer model is due soon. hard to find another model with similar all-rounder spec.

b) canon SX280, ~$360: v wide angle n v good zoom up to 500mm. plenty of other models with similar spec.

c) canon IXUS 265, ~$230: v wide angle n v good zoom up to 300mm. plenty of other models with similar spec.

 

[kayzelmoo]

samsung EX2f
I'd rather you go for a better one as you are going to use it for a really long time. I rather you pay slightly more for quality as technology advances just too quickly nowadays.

i went to research on this cam, it's like 699 sia!

 

[chubbytoes]

just go to courts or harvey norman to look see and feel... then go funan to bargain down the prices on the camera u like.

just get a point and shoot, canon S110 or panasonic LX5 are not the latest so their prices should be decent now, latest is S120 and LX7.

if u wan a pretty camera, try fujifilm XF1, else their X10/X20 are good camera too for point and shoot.

if u dun mind a 2nd hand, can go to clubsnap forum to bargain hunt too.