Digital Camera

[eash]

I am after a new digital camera but not really sure what I should be looking for in a camera.
The one I got before was waterproof as I wanted to take it travelling with me but it has since broke hence me wanting a new one.
Has anyone got any reccommendations please?
Thanks!

[VHG]

You dont make it clear if you want waterproof or not.

General suggestions:

Dont get sucked into the 10Mp, 12Mp fight camera makers have to be the most megapixels. A 6mp or 7mp camera with a good lens is just as good.

Go for a decant make as they tend to have decent lenses and have a reputation to keep up: Canon, Nikon, Panasonic etc.

Consider an end-of-line. Most digital cameras are over priced (in my opinion). They replace their models on a regular basis and sell off the old models at huge discount. Most of these are fine cameras and probably onyl 6 months old (in technology terms).

As for suggesting individual models, well that is difficult as there are HUNDREDS of cameras, from £50 up to £400 or more, and small compant up to full size SLRs.

Maybe buy a camera review magazine to see what they suggest (or a camera review web site, but sometimes hard to tell if it is genuine)

[eash]

Thanks VHG and apologies for not stating whether I want another waterproof one or not. The answer is no I don't think I really need a waterproof one now.
I did see an advert on TV for a Nikon one so may look into that a bit more. I don't really want to pay out a lot for a new camera though max £200 and that is pushing it!

[fo3nix]

I agree with VHG.

Canon in particular make some great compacts. Check out this one for example:

http://www.amazon.co....id=1256063466&sr=1-11

[fo3nix]

That link may not work...

http://tr.im/CrQl

[janzman]

Couldnt agree more with VHG.My first digital camera was a Hitachi model with 10Mp.I then bought a Nikon Coolpix with 8Mp and because the most important element of a photographic devise ie the lens is made by a camera company the resulting photos are much better.My camera is powered by 2 AA batteries as opposed to a rechargable phone style battery.Two things here 1 - it has the look and the feel of a camera and not that of a pocket calculator and 2 - The lens..the features..the ease of use..the reputation of the manufacturer..are infinately more important than how the camera is powered.
I draw slight issue with VHG only on recommended makes.I would go strongly towards Nikon or Olympus (both photographic product manufacturers and ignore Canon... Panasonic.. Samsung..Hitachi and quite a few more whose main business is televisions ..washing machines ..printers...microwave ovens ...You get my drift
Hope this helps eash and good hunting

[Lil O'lady]

It depends on what you want in he way of photos, but most phones now take more than adequate digital pic's, so why carry two devices?

[Slapshot]

Anything with the word Canon on the front will do the job. Been using Canon cameras for over 25years now, they've never let me down once, family snaps, press work, commissioned jobs you name it!!

www.dpreview.com will tell you everything you need to know

[jno]

janzman, don't include Panasonic in your list of non-nos: the Lumix models use Leica lenses, which are just fine. (Sensible of a traditional electronics company to do a deal with a traditional camera maker).

[eash]

Thanks for all your advice.