Buying a new camera before Bub's arrival...any suggestions?

[Ellie]

Thanks for all your replies!

I went to Camera House this arvo...now thinking I might just get a really good compact Digital with a decent zoom (so it fits in the nappy bag lol!) and ....maybe a 'video' camera too! Poor DH...he was getting a tad frustrated with me! The high definition cameras look sooooo good...but start at $1400...mmmm....thinking thinking

[aussienic]

We have the fuji s5500. ( i think) absolutly love it. not a fan of the new fujis but haven't checked out the 10mp one yet..

if you want get one at a slightly cheaper price (any brand) I personally think ebay is the way to go. We shopped around inthe shops decided on what camera we wanted then went ebaying. We got ours brand new with a warranty off ebay for $50 less then the shops.. not much in the big scheme of thikngs but hey thats $50 more you can spend on bub

[queenbee]

We have the OLYMPUS FE-340, it is excellent, bought it from Myer. It also has a video function.

We have always liked Olympus. It's quite clear and we take a LOT of photos of our DD.

[Ellie]

Ok so here's where I'm at...

I really like the 3" LCD screen that tilts..be useful with bub and all that rolling around on the floor lol!
I want ok video
At least 9/10 megapix
At least 15 x zoom
Image stabilizer thingy
Quick shutter speed
Compact enough for the nappy bag

So...I have decided on the Sony Cyber-Shot DSCH 50...as we already have a sony which we've been happy with and it has all the above and I get $300 worth of printing thrown in...along with a case and memory for $529. So I've ordered it! So now I have a nappy bag and a camera lol! Might need to start thinking about some stuff for bub...like a cot!!!!!

Thanks heaps for all your advice it really helped!

[queenbee]

Ellie, that sounds like a brilliant camera. Now I want one! Hmmm...would have sold you our BRAND NEW SUNBURY COT! We bought it for $589 and my DD never went in it, hated it, was a co-sleeper the whole time until recently, gone into her own toddler bed just perfectly!

[Ellie]

Good point Queenbee...might not even need a cot!!!

[queenbee]

Before #2 comes along...I won't be buying a cot at all! Will just wait and see how they go first, not wasting half the amount of money we did on #1 again!!