The Z3 looks ok, but is it any good in foul weather? and for an extra £200 I could have the DSLR with lense. Oh this is confusing!!

dme

Click on my jetphotos.net link below. For a large majority of those photos, I was using the Z10 which is a cheaper version of the Z3. Only 8x zoom vs 12x, and only 3MP vs 4MP. That gives you an idea of what it might be capable of.

If you can find a DSLR body for an apropriate price, then I’d recommend this lense here http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=98415 Although do a search around, you might find it somewhere else.

Hi DME,

Sorry I can’t personally help you, but I think £300 is probably pushing it a bit for a DSLR set-up. For a decent lense (to make it worth having a DSLR) you can get something like I’m using, the Canon 75-300mm USM which is gonna cost you atleast £100 (£120 new). The you’ll need something like an 18-55mm for normal photos (75mm is too much in some situations, you need a small lense too). You can pick them up for around £50 second hand. That then leaves you just over £100 for a camera (if you stick to your £300 mark) which I feel is quite unlikely. But you never know, someone may be interested in the part exchange with the GPS!

If you can’t find a way to get the DSLR set-up, I recommend one of the Minolta range. Something like the Minolta Z3 (http://www.internetcamerasdirect.co.uk/minolta-dimage-z3-digital-camera-deals.htm) has a large zoom which is enough for most situations, and the camera in general has a very good spec. It’s also good to get started on. The features on a DSLR can take a lot of getting used to if you haven’t had much manual control over a camera before.

Good luck!

Great photos Andy, I still love the Austrian livery! Will have to get back to LHR very soon…