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  • Need a new camera, anyone ride with one?
  • Conan257
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    Lost my camera at a music festival at the weekend. So I’m in need of a new one.

    Use it for general shooting when out at places, but also carry it in my pocket when riding to take shots of mates/scenery/riding in general.

    Would like something that does stills and video, small enough to go in a pocket when riding, but need high quality (for the price).

    Probably looking at around £100-£150, no more. Would go second hand/old stock if it’s worth it!

    Do the masses have any good suggestions?

    atlaz
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    I’ve got one of those rugged Nikon Coolpix AW100 ones. Small enough for a jersey pocket and easy enough to use on/no handed mid-ride. Image quality not perfect but that’s not what I got it for. It’s waterproof, shock proof and will handle the winter rides so I’ve been happy with it

    turboferret
    Full Member

    I bought Panasonic Lumix TS4 which sounds very similar to the Coolpix mentioned above, have been very impressed with it.

    I love the fact that you can take photos like this 🙂

    It often sits in my cycling jersey pocket without any need for a case so great for on-the-fly shots.

    More pics here.

    Cheers, Rich

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    _tom_
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    I take my Canon S95 on every ride now and it’s great. Small but full manual mode which is easy to use without menus (unlike many compacts) and the shots you can get are great when you get used to the slight shutter lag 🙂

    Shred
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    cubemeup
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    the new pentax looks good

    HoratioHufnagel
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    I use a Panasonic FT20, which seems pretty good. YOu can often find them for < 100 quid.

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panasonic-DMC-FT20-16mp-4x-Zoom-2-7-LCD-25mm-Lens-Camera-Orange-/310689084546

    Slips in the Jersey pocket pretty easily.

    I kee thinking about attaching it to the bars, but can’t find many suitable mounts

    HoratioHufnagel
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    Conan257
    Free Member

    Like the Fuji referbs, cheers

    onewheelgood
    Full Member

    This was a good deal a year ago at £200+ – at £70 it’s a real bargain. Two things make it good for your use – it’s very quick to startup, and it has a metal body so if you did fall off with it in your pocket it’s more likely to survive.

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