Can anyone recommend a fairly cheap compact digital camera?

SheffieldMan1976 · July 20

Above.

I need a new camera to take to Comic cons and stuff, I realise I could just use my phone, but I prefer a proper camera.

I've had a look on Amazon, and Curry's (PC World) and they have some good ones but they're expensive.

Can anyone help?

SheffieldMan1976 · July 20

Thanks, but nobody uses the "old school" Film based cameras any more, everything's digital.

rubin16 · July 20

Have you tried a local Cex Shop or second hand shop near you. They can have really good stuff for alot lower price + come with some warranty.

SheffieldMan1976 · July 20

I'm considering that later this week, depends if I have any money left by Friday.

London's an expensive place (where we're going tomorrow, I Googled the Zoo last week, £14 for a basic meal? EH?!)

egiste2r · July 22

How much money are you willing to spend? For example, the GoPro is a versatile camera with many uses.

SheffieldMan1976 · July 22

Ideally, £30 maximum.

ChrisR777 · July 22

I have an Olympus Tough TG-TG-6.

egiste2r · July 24

This is very little money, you can’t buy a good camera for it; it’s better to take photos and videos with a smartphone.

SheffieldMan1976 · July 24

OK, I can stretch to £35, and even that's pushing the envelope a bit.

rubin16 · July 24

Your best trying to find a decent second-hand one for that price, as getting a new one will limit you down to not very good cameras.

Rosie_Scope · July 24

I reckon second hand is a good shout too @SheffieldMan1976. You can probably get much more for your money buying something used.

Vinted or eBay can be good for this sort of thing. I've found some good deals on there in the past ☺️

SheffieldMan1976 · July 24

They'd got a Film based camera at CEX but nobody uses Film any more, everything's digital.

SheffieldMan1976 · July 24

The problem with second (or even third) hand hardware is that it has no warranty so if it breaks you've 'ad it.

ChrisR777 · July 24

As has already been said, if your budget is so low, you are better sticking with the camera on your phone.

rubin16 · July 24

Depends where you buy it from, some second hand shops offer warranty with electrical goods.

rubin16 · July 24

Yeah you need a digital not a film camera.

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