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Last post: 1 year, 2 months ago | Thread started: Aug 7, 11, 6:24 p.m.

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• monkeyshine

  I let my 14 year old niece borrow my Leica DLUX-5 for a week (she has gotten into photography). She loved it so much I'd like to get her a camera that has some of the features (has pre-set scenarios and settings - like pinhole) but is way cheaper.

  Any recommendations that fit the bill?

  Aug 7, 11, 6:24 p.m. – Permalink

• carianoff

  I'm out of the loop, but if she liked that just get a similar Panasonic. Leica's are pretty much made by panasonic with a Leica label on shell. They function quite the same from what I gather.

  

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  Dog-earAug 7, 11, 6:27 p.m. – Permalink

• mikeblain

  Ditto. The Panasonic LX5 is the exact same camera. Without the name and being 500 cheaper. http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-…

  

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  Dog-earAug 7, 11, 7:18 p.m. – Permalink

• mg33

  http://dpreview.com/reviews/Q311…

  I've been reading this after deciding to get us a new point and shoot before we go to Iceland instead of a new 70-300mm lens for my D90. My fiancé needs a new camera, and debating between the Nikon and Panasonic in this review. I have a Lumix from 2006, but only 4MP and we are ready for an upgrade.

  

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  Dog-earAug 7, 11, 7:21 p.m. – Permalink

• vaxorcist

  whatever camera that doesn't drive her crazy is good...

  

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  Dog-earAug 7, 11, 7:45 p.m. – Permalink

• monkeyshine

  thanks...I'll look at the Panasonic LX5. Before I got my camera I researched it pretty extensively and there were some key differences between the Leica and Panasonic in reviews I read...which is why I sprung for the extra bucks. I love that camera. I'd still rather pay less than $400. I tried to give her my Nikon D60 (a fine camera) but she turned her nose up at it because it's too big. Kids today.

  • wha?! she'd be getting nothing from me after that.– johnny_wobble

  

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  Dog-earAug 7, 11, 9:30 p.m. – Permalink

• JSK

  Sony or Casio

  Slim and small.

  

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  Dog-earAug 7, 11, 9:33 p.m. – Permalink

• kgvs72

  Powershot G12

  

  

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  Dog-earAug 8, 11, 12:42 a.m. – Permalink

• monkeyshine

  G12 is too much though looks nice. I think I might go with the Canon Digital Elph 300. It's super compact and takes decent shots. Thanks. :)

  

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  Dog-earAug 8, 11, 4:01 a.m. – Permalink

• monospaced

  I heard decent things about the Canon S95. Thoughts?

  

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  Dog-earAug 8, 11, 4:02 a.m. – Permalink

• monkeyshine

  changed my mind...going with Sony Cyber-shot HX9.

  • Great camera, I have it myself but more for video shooting than photography.– riskunlogic

  

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  Dog-earAug 8, 11, 4:07 a.m. – Permalink

• Atkinson

  I recently had the ixus 220hs or I think that mu=ight be the elph 300 - excellent for what it is

  

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  Dog-earAug 8, 11, 4:09 a.m. – Permalink

• omg

  I'm gonna nominate the iPhone as a supreme point-n-shoot camera. Not only is it a convenient device, it has apps that can turn it into various type of cameras that make it fun to shoot with.

  • umm...hehe...uhhh– monospaced1/5

    I take more pics wiith my iPhone than my dslr, simply because it's ALWAYS there.– Projectile2/5

    they're fun. However, still love my DSLR.– omg3/5

    ...and the camera is the only reason I dodn't go Android.– Projectile4/5

    I agree with the Iphone argument. IQ isn't as good but the best camera is the one that gets the shot?– Atkinson5/5

  

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  Dog-earAug 8, 11, 4:19 a.m. – Permalink

• sinjun

  Not sure about picture quality / functionality etc but as far as looks go you'd be hard pushed to beat one of these custom painted bad boys

  http://www.colorware.com/p-281-l…

  • wouldn't they just get dirty and scratched?– Amicus

  

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  Dog-earAug 8, 11, 4:32 a.m. – Permalink

• Projectile

  to me the Canon Ixus has always defined the line between pricey and amazing results/ease of use. The colours and lens quality are just incredible, as is the way it handles flash. If too pricey, go for an older model, not the latest and greatest Vivitar

  

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  Dog-earAug 8, 11, 4:47 a.m. – Permalink

• -kappa-

  Canon S90
  

  

  • Great little camera– -kappa-1/6

    is this the older version of the S95, or a different model? I want one– monospaced2/6

    Older version of the S95.– Jaline3/6

    they've just released the S100– -kappa-4/6

    waiting for the S999– akrok5/6

    go for S666. guarantee every photo will Rock will tits off!– pango6/6

  

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  Dog-earAug 8, 11, 5:45 a.m. – Permalink

• Atkinson

  @monkeyshine looks great the HX9, have you used one?

  • No, but it got great reviews. GPS, touch screen, manual...perfect.– monkeyshine1/2

    oh and has a metal body like my leica. :)– monkeyshine2/2

  

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  Dog-earAug 8, 11, 6:38 a.m. – Permalink

• monkeyshine

  Here's the HX5 (I got the last version, not the new HX9). Now I want one...has touch screen, built in HDR, sweep panoramic, etc.

  

  

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  Dog-earAug 8, 11, 7:06 a.m. – Permalink

• Jaline

  Hate to say it, but I can understand why she wouldn't want your D60. Besides her possibly not understanding how useful it can be...It's just not always comfortable to carry around those types of cameras. Especially when you have smaller hands.

  I really like the Canon S90 and S95, but it may be more expensive than you want. Perhaps try a refurbished or second-hand one. It's in-between a point-and-shoot and DSLR in terms of features.

  • Always worth checking out Henry's eBay store: http://stores.ebay.c…– Jaline1/2

    thanks, Jaline. Yeah, I rarely carry my Nikon around anymore. I still love it though.– monkeyshine2/2

  

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  Dog-earAug 8, 11, 7:45 a.m. – Permalink

• Atkinson

  Canon s series are excellent. Im bored of them though as sad as that is. HX9 is looking goog. Stand by the hs220 too though!

  

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  Dog-earAug 8, 11, 8:19 a.m. – Permalink

• EPtype

  I could sell you this:
  

  

  its the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2
  takes pretty nice photos

  • I have been thinking about getting the G3
    – EPtype1/2

    < great camera– meffid2/2

  

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  Dog-earAug 8, 11, 9:44 a.m. – Permalink