| Guinness |
| (newbie) |
| 10/07/2008 10:14 |
Compact with Viewfinder
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Hi
I am after a compact camera for my girlfiends Birthday (end of the month). Only thing if that we are really after a viewfinder (present camera doesn't have one and very annoying in bright sun)
Had had a quick look and most of the ones that get good reviews don't appear to have viewfinders.
Currently looking at Sony DSC-170 but not sure if this would be a good choice.
Any help would be appreciated.
| swanseadave |
| (addict) |
| 10/07/2008 10:21 |
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Re: Compact with Viewfinder
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Hi guinness.You need to look at the Canon Powershot range.They all have optical viewfinders.
Cheers Dave
| Siuya |
| (Cool Hand Chris) |
| 10/07/2008 11:42 |
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Canon A720 IS
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See this thread for the Canon A720 IS
| Guinness |
| (newbie) |
| 10/07/2008 12:02 |
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Re: Canon A720 IS
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Thnaks for your help.
The powershots do look good, but I know what the other half is like and unfortunately, I think the size of the camera is very important to her. I will take her into Jessops to get a feel for whether she would be happy with a slightly larger compact (I would be!) but suspect it will be between the IXUS and Cybershot.
If I could convince her to go for a slightly larger one - do you think the A650AS would be worth getting?
It's a shame most manufacturers appear to have done away with viewfinders!
Anyway, thanks again for your help
| jeallen01 |
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| 10/07/2008 19:58 |
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Re: Canon A720 IS
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If you can't persuade her to buy a camera with a viewfinder, then you could always try a screen shade on the back of a camera without one - like this one
http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=777_1&products_id=7735
I have one on my Canon A85, and it does help a lot in sunny weather - and, being velcro'd in-place, it can be removed when you don't need it, leaving only the part of the velcro that is attached directly to the camera body (and that is only about 1mm thick).
| velocette |
| (Bard Of The Boudoir) |
| 11/07/2008 09:09 |
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Re: Canon A720 IS
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The 720is is, apart from it's looks a great camera. I've got the previous one and it really delivers as at least 80% of my photographs are taken with it as opposed to the SLR. Good in available light also.