After losing my "new" camera after just a few months of ownership it is now time to buy a replacement.

The one I lost was a Panasonic Lumix TZ-6 which I was delighted with. I bought it of ebay as a factory refurbished unit and it cost me £110 plus P&P Now the TZ-6 has been superseded and the updated model the TZ-8 is much more expensive. for a few pound more the TZ-10 top of the range model adds HD video capability.

I have also been impressed with yosef's pictures from his Sony which is about the same price range, there are also a couple of Samsung ones which offer the same facilities at a comparable price.

I had a look on ebay and the company I bought my last camera from are selling some more factory refurbished units from £95 and I can't decide if I should buy the same one again or go for a more expensive one with more whistles and bells, is it worth it ?

I love the panoramic view settings on Yosefs camera. Im looking for a new one now ,I want one with a good zoom
and a one that takes good action shots AND the panoramic view mode. After seeing all these brilliant shots Im well
into now.

I think most cameras have a panorama mode but the Sony takes all the hassle out of joining them together afterwards

A big decision with buying a camera is whether you require one to fit in your pocket. I owned quite a large video camera and loved filming but
each time I went out I had to decide whether to lug it around with me, if I didn't take it, I would always wanted it.

When we were in the market for a camera Mrs Delboy liked the Panasonic Lumix FS20 small and compact, whilst I would have preferred the TZ5 with
a bigger optical zoom. We ended up with the FS20 and it goes out with us on every holiday jaunt.

There was a FX10 that had wider screen and HD, marginally dearer than the FS20 which I feel now would have been the better buy.

If in the market for a camera now I guess, I would now go for the biggest optical zoom that would fit in my pocket with HD quality.

I would still love to get a camcorder HD but not sure I could justify the cost with the amount of use. I did however, enjoy filming our fishing
holiday with my friends camcorder but these sort of trips are few and far between these days.

Ill look at the sony. The other thing I must have is a good night mode, Ive read about this on line and now know
where I went wrong, you have to slow the shutter speed down to get as much light in as possible and keep the
camera perfectly still, Ive had a few practice shots and it works now. So what do I need in a camera------------

Good Night shots
Decent zoom
Panoramic view mode

I know you dont get all this on budget cameras as such but I think Ill look at around £150 and see what there is out there
gulp never spent money like that before on a camera lol

Yeah I like to do video clips as well Ive got a few on youtube. Again glad you brought up the size, I wouldnt want to
be walking round with a big thing hanging around my neck lol. a small pocket on would be good. Sop really Im not asking for
much lol.

It seems a fact of life that the camera that does everything is the biggest and heaviest digital SLR but small is getting better
you should get a super small digital one for £150, as prices are coming down with latest high spec trying to hold £200

H's TZ-10 which would be a consideration for me is being priced at £189

see if these pics are of any help daryn,nightmare chosing a new camera when a novice like us,you want the best your hard earned can buy.
google the model for full specs,tho it has all your requirements and more
sony cyber-shot dsc-h55

on ebay they are £180,but i paid £180 with loads of extras,when i get time tomorrow will see if i can find the site again ok.

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babysat the last 2 nights,off for a few bows now.

mucho el sidra,amigo :^%:

But is funny because two of my favourite shots were taken with a 2 meg pix camera

just saw the price on comet's website