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General Subjects => General Forum => Topic started by: annew on January 31, 2016, 10:09:37 AM
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I'm looking for a small, light compact camera which is good for macro work, but must have a swing-out, tilting screen. Anybody got any recommendations?
Thanks.
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Try looking at Panasonic Lumix range. Can't recommend this make highly enough, had my camera a DMC-FZ7 for many, many years and I use it to take all our nursery website photo's. They can be expensive but you can pick them up on ebay (new) for a bargain (mine was half price to the shops). Hope this helps.
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From Pana you can buy the LX100 compact expert good at macro.
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Anne, you may find this useful
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/120768-best-compact-cameras-2016-the-best-pocket-cameras-available-to-buy-today (http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/120768-best-compact-cameras-2016-the-best-pocket-cameras-available-to-buy-today)
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Anne I bought a Canon Powershot SX10IS because it had a screen that folded out. Unfortunately the camera finds it very difficult to focus on anything so it's a complete waste of time. Trouble is you could do with a weeks trial before you buy. Wish it were possible.
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Thanks all!
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Anne I bought a Canon Powershot SX10IS because it had a screen that folded out. Unfortunately the camera finds it very difficult to focus on anything so it's a complete waste of time. Trouble is you could do with a weeks trial before you buy. Wish it were possible.
I'm not sure what they might have on offer in this line at the moment- but the online/television shopping channel QVC has a 30 day money back guarantee which is very useful - for instance, I used it to buy an expensive hand held rechargeable vacuum cleaner - I was unsure as to how good it would be and was anxious about spending so much and being "stuck" with it if it wasn't up to scratch - bought it, got in home , tested it thoroughly - and kept it - but I was happy knowing if I didn't like it it could be returned, for a refund.
(You can find the channel here.... www.qvcuk.com (http://www.qvcuk.com) Sky channel 650 , Virgin TV channel 740, Freesat channel 800, Freeview channel 16 )
Around 25 cameras etc listed at the minute ...
http://www.qvcuk.com/electronics/cameras-&-camcorders/_/N-lfog/c.html?identifier=6-1062&pageSize=96&refineOrder=1000095 (http://www.qvcuk.com/electronics/cameras-&-camcorders/_/N-lfog/c.html?identifier=6-1062&pageSize=96&refineOrder=1000095)
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I plumped for a Nikon Coolpix S9900. It seems to be the only reasonably priced one with a fully articulated screen available at the moment. Now got to learn how to use it!