Recent content by Paulq

Umm looks like I havent been a member long enough but not sure how long that needs to be. May have to resort to eBay after all.

Thanks again will take a look at it. As a slight aside where is the best place to sell my DSLR/lenses? Ebay? Thank you.

Well if the Sony HX100 performs (as it should) as well as the HX1 then I will be happy with that.

And herein lies my dilemma. I think, from the mistake I made buying a DSLR, that you have to be particularly clear about what you want before you buy. I need a camera that's small, portable, easy to use, has as big a zoom length as these factors will alow, and takes as good an image as I can...

Yeah your last statement is what is putting me off them - very same reason. I am gonna go for a super zoom I think. Just seems to tick all of the boxes and the Sony (above) seems to get red hot reviews.

Contingent on me having a look at it I'm pretty sold on the Sony SuperZoom or one of the other bridge cameras to be honest. Looks like they are ideal for a technophobe like me with the zoom range I'm looking for too. Thanks for the help so far and any more suggestions welcome.

The more I look the more I think one of these may be what I am looking for. There appear quite a few to choose from, the 2 listed above plus the Nikon Coolpix P500 also looks nice. I must admit to always liking the ease of use of Sony cameras though - my compact is a Sony. Will definitely...

Thanks Chris - I'll take that advice. I may also (this evening) look at a superzoom rather than either of these and realise this sacrifices the lens changeability. Units like the Lumix FZ45 or Canon Powershot SX30 both look really appealing.

I guess because your measure of how 'easy' a compact is to use is benchmarked by 'your' compact? Mine is a point a shoot with which I do just that - as I have said I would like to have the ability to add different lenses but have no aspiration to become a 'serious' photographer. It was just...

I mean that I want something with interchangeable lenses that's as easy to use as a compact.

Similar question - am seriously considering a G3 having decided to offload my Canon EOS500D. I just never got around to figuring out the complexities of the camera (lazy I know but I'm a busy fella) so ideally I am after a camera with ease of use that's almost 'compact like' with the image...

Thanks Chris for the quick reply. The main reason for selling the Canon and lenses is that I simply haven't had the time or inclination to get to learn how to use it - like many other people upgrading from a compact I guess. My rationale for wanting to look at the DSLT/Micro four thirds is...

I have decided to sell my Canon EOS 500D and lenses as I have hardly used them and invest in either a Micro Four Thirds or a Sony DSLT. Basically I want something portable with good image quality but more importantly thats very easy to use. I am looking at the following: Lumix G3 Samsung...