New camera advice

[Will404]

Looking for a new camera as a present for my dad. Looking at spending <£150.

Was looking at: http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/stor...ory_oid=-33706 or http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/stor...&category_oid= maybe

but not really sure so wanted your advice on the matter.

thx

will404

[stavroshamster]

Comparing those two, the second one looks much better:
4X Optical/Aperture control/manual focus etc.
Slightly smaller screen though, but the other features should more than make up for that I think.

[Whiternoise]

http://www.trustedreviews.com/filter...=11&submit.y=6 <= take a look at that!

It'll depend mostly on how tech savvy your dad is. Does he want a camera that gives lots of extra features like full manual control, long exposure mode, etc? Does he want gimmicks like "smile shutters"?

The Lumix above (second one) will be a good camera, i've got an old one and they're nice to use. Good menus, big screens and the pictures aren't bad either. The lenses are Leicas if that's important to you.

If you can stretch, look at the Ixus range from Canon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/qid=125466...ce=150&x=0&y=0

[kalniel]

I would probably go for this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-PowerS...728456&sr=1-18

Which leaves some room for a case, proper card etc. But it depends what your dad is looking for in a camera really.

[Will404]

thx all, will probs go for the http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/stor...&category_oid= one (link broken cos i copied it from above), but have extra for sdhc card, adn case