Xmas present buying help!!! Camera

[Mrred32]

My Mrs has asked for a 'decent' camera and from this (and from seeing her mate flaunt around with her £600 DSLR) I guess she means SLR or the type.

Now I know some of you are pretty good with the old photography malarkey so was seeking some advice. I'm looking for an entry level DSLR or what I believe to be called a 'bridge' camera, nothing too extravagant just enough to get some decent pics.

To make the challenge even harder I've already forked out for the other presents so this is like a secondary gift and thus I'm looking to spend around £80-£150.

Any ideas? Or is it unachievable?

 

[GrumpyTwig]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Canon...cal-Zoom-/400582294337?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

Its a bit of a push at that budget to get something, these are great little things though.

 

[Mrred32]

Doesn't look bad at all. Is that a bridge camera?

Was looking at this on amazon:
Check this out on AMZN: Fujifilm FinePix S4500 Digital Camera (14MP, 30x Optical Zoom) 3 inch LCD Screen http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006Q8VAR2/?tag=clio197-21

 

[GrumpyTwig]

It's smalller than a bridge, it'd probably get more use because it's easier to just chuck in a bag in my experience with women (limited ). Anything close to a SLR will probably end up left in a drawer as they're not small things.

 

[Mike]

Canon EOS anything, they are simply the best

 

[chettle]

http://www.jessops.com/online.store...-vr-lens-tamron-70-300mm-lens-89096/show.html

I got one of those because i fancied an SLR, cracking camera for a beginner, bit over budget though but you will be lucky to get an SLR for £150

 

[Mrred32]

Mmm good point there however, 350 is way over budget. I think I'll take her to currys to see what she wants to get out of the camera and to see what she likes the hold of. May have to increase by budget slightly.