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A camera ? ? ?
Hey guys I am getting ready for the summer and im intending on doin a fair bit of riding on my bike i would love to take a camera with me. I dont actually know much about cameras and was wondering if any one could recomend a model to me Im no proffesional photographer and i need something thats quite sturdy.

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Most modern digitals are sturdy enough for general snaps. As a 'starter' to cameras I would suggest you spend no more than £100-£200 on a small (thin) compact digital.
Learn about the functions first to see what fits in with your intentions. ie. action shots, stills, landscapes, zoom/wide angle, low light etc. Then look at memory storage (cards) capacity.
But only enough to get the idea. Dont get hung up about it all. BUY - POINT - SHOOT- LEARN - ENJOY.

When on the bike, wear it on a cord/ribbon around your neck. Then it is always instantly ready for quick photos. Dont let it hang loose, tuck it in your jacket. If wet, keep it inside any waterproof layers or in its own waterproof case if jacket not fully waterproof.
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Tony has pretty much said it all - this is exactly what I do.

Most modern compact digital cameras have more than enough resolution for magazine publishing these days, the only downside is the shutter speed is usually not instant (like a digital SLR) and you may be limited with the zoom range (obviously SLRs allow you to change lenses).

However, unless you are shooting action shots and/or wildlife from a long distance (for example), then there really is no need to hump a digital SLR kit around with you, especially on a bike... for typical travelogue type photography, a modern compact camera is ideal - personally I like Canon and Fuji brands.

It is far easier to get creative within the limitations of a compact camera, while the (technical) results are almost a given these days. Afterall, the most important part of the photo is the subject, of course...

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I have a Canon 710 IS compact.

Very nice, but I have developped a healthy obsession for the Pentax W60.
Water and dust proof, with a 5 x optical zoom and a 28mm equivalent wide angle, meaning you can take shots that give nice landscape perspectives or zoom in to get a closer look (by comparison I'd say about 85% of compacts have a 3x optical zoom, and perhaps a 35mm wide angle equivalent). Presently avaialbe for about £185 on line.

Only down side for me is no optical view finder and only limited manual functions (like setting your shutter speed etc) but then I only use these once in a while and it sounds like you don't plan to use them at all: you'll still get good quality pics.
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I am starting to develop the same obsession for the W60 . I like the fact it shoots semi decent video too. Anyone have one of these yet?

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I've had one of these for a couple of years...

Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd Digital Camera - Black 2.7": Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

It has a 28-400 zoom lens and runs on AA batteries. Easy to charge up when on the road. It's not a pocket camera but is a lot smaller than an SLR.
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I dont actually know much about cameras and was wondering if any one could recomend a model to me Im no proffesional photographer and i need something thats quite sturdy.
Guys I think we are going off what keiren wanted and starting to defending our own purchases.

As keiren said he is not a pro so although a dig SLR or bridging type would probably be the best in the long run. To get to the stage where he will use all the features and then want more is a bit down the track (not saying you are not a fast learner keiren) and probably many, many photos in many different situations.

As you can see everybody has found something that they like and that works for them. All I can suggest (and a few others) is set yuou price, read up, try out in a shop if possible and then get out there and use it in as many differrent ways as you can. Any short falls will soon show up.

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