Tigy’s Blog

OK, so after more than one or two small "drops" out old faithful point and click camera is a bit unreliable. So with bubs arriving in a few days I could justify going out and buying a new one. A serious lack of cash meant I had to go real cheap, but as I want to get a proper camera again in a couple of years time anyway, I don’t mind.

Picked up a Canon A450 pretty el cheapo from tricky dickies. Bang for your bucks seemed pretty good, sure for under $200 you get sweet fa… but as I said 2 more years and I get a real camera again :-).

I took a few sample shots to see how it went, pretty happy with it for a point and click. For the hell of it I posted a few copies below.

The macro focus is impressive, and pretty quick (try getting a 4 year old to hold still for more than 1-2 seconds).		I just like this one, I know its just a mandarin but I like the way the colours came through.
Colours are pretty good and normal focus was very quick.		Handles mixed lighting pretty well too.
Super macro feature is great for close ups.		Again the focus is quick and the colours nice and vivid.
Was even able to capture a quick sad face from my girl who refused to pose for me.		Whiskey tells me the camera smells nice too.

I have to say although its just a point and click it takes pretty reasonable snaps. I haven’t tried it inside yet with the flash so that will probably be a weakness, but that’s not a killer.