XMAS present suggestion (UK): Amazon are selling the Lumix FS40 for less than £50. This is an excellent little camera for anyone who will be doing a lot of indoor stuff (party snaps or...

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Amazon are selling the Lumix FS40 for less than £50.

This is an excellent little camera for anyone who will be doing a lot of indoor stuff (party snaps or whatever), and simple enough for a beginner/child/technophobe.

Wide angle f2.5 Leica lens, 14mp etc.

The kit includes battery, charger, USB cable and wrist strap.

jimmya Loc: Phoenix

R.G. wrote:

Amazon are selling the Lumix FS40 for less than £50.

This is an excellent little camera for anyone who will be doing a lot of indoor stuff (party snaps or whatever), and simple enough for a beginner/child/technophobe.

Wide angle f2.5 Leica lens, 14mp etc.

The kit includes battery, charger, USB cable and wrist strap.

The only real problem I have with such a deal is the old saying, "buy cheap, get cheap". Cameras like this, and you perhaps don't care, are designed to last just past the warranty period. 1-year, the camera will probably be done.

So when, not if, the camera breaks you trash and replace much like an old cell phone. If you're aware of that and it doesn't matter, hey go for it.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Don't let the price fool you - this is a good little camera, which is why I'm happy to recommend it.

I can vouch for the Lumix FS series - I've had an FS30 for more than 2 years and have been more than happy with it.

One of the reasons for the low price is that the FS40 is living in the shadow of its big brother, the FS45 (which has 16 mp instead of 14mp). If anyone thinks that the jump from 14 to 16 mp is an improvement and worth paying more for, then best of luck to them. Personally, I would say that the FS40 is the better proposition.

I can't quote specific figures off the top of my head, but I can tell you that the FS series was not cheap. My own FS30 cost £180 when I bought it, and as I remember it, the FS40 and 45 were in a similar price bracket.

I know what you were thinking when you made your comment, but I can tell you this is no 5 year old piece of plasticky nonsense. If it was, I would fully agree with your comment and I would not be recommending the camera to others.

dundeelad Loc: Originally UK. Current West Dundee, Illinois

R.G. wrote:

Don't let the price fool you - this is a good litt... (show quote)

I agree R.G. Not all low price cameras are cheap knockoff's. It is usually because a new camera has superceded it and the store is trying to unload their old stock. I got my Sony A300 in a similar way. It had been returned as it was now superceded by the A380 etc. I got a great price and the A300 has worked flawlessly ever since.

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

R.G. wrote:

Amazon are selling the Lumix FS40 for less than £50.

This is an excellent little camera for anyone who will be doing a lot of indoor stuff (party snaps or whatever), and simple enough for a beginner/child/technophobe.

Wide angle f2.5 Leica lens, 14mp etc.

The kit includes battery, charger, USB cable and wrist strap.

I',m sorry, whats Xmas? Something they have in Europe?

R.G. Loc: Scotland

UP-2-IT wrote:

I',m sorry, whats Xmas? Something they have in Europe?

It's an abbreviation that anybody in the UK will be familiar with.

R.G. Loc: Scotland

dundeelad wrote:

I agree R.G. Not all low price cameras are cheap knockoff's. It is usually because a new camera has superceded it and the store is trying to unload their old stock.

Illinois!? I didn't realise Dundee went that far west.:D

I think the problem with the FS40 and 45 was that the buying public didn't appreciate the benefits of an f2.5 lens, so presumably it didn't sell in large enough numbers. Of course, UHH members are going to be far more savvy than that....

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

R.G. wrote:

UP-2-IT wrote:

I',m sorry, whats Xmas? Something they have in Europe?

It's an abbreviation that anybody in the UK will be familiar with.

In Tennesse we celebrate Christmas

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

R.G. wrote:

UP-2-IT wrote:

I',m sorry, whats Xmas? Something they have in Europe?

It's an abbreviation that anybody in the UK will be familiar with.

Okay, see the problem, here in Louisiana we celebrate Christmas.

sinatraman Loc: Vero Beach Florida, Earth,alpha quaudrant

In florida as well as around the world we celebrate CHRISTmas. It is after all the birthday of Jesus Christ that the holiday is about. Even if done unintentionally by xing out the CHRIST in Christmas you are disrespecting my Lord and Saviour It is only 4 more letters then xmas and takes no more time to type then xmas. If Christ offends anyone they should not celebrate the holiday.

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

sinatraman wrote:

In florida as well as around the world we celebrate CHRISTmas. It is after all the birthday of Jesus Christ that the holiday is about. Even if done unintentionally by xing out the CHRIST in Christmas you are disrespecting my Lord and Saviour It is only 4 more letters then xmas and takes no more time to type then xmas. If Christ offends anyone they should not celebrate the holiday.

:thumbup:

oldmalky Loc: West Midlands,England.

UP-2-IT wrote:

R.G. wrote:

UP-2-IT wrote:

I',m sorry, whats Xmas? Something they have in Europe?

It's an abbreviation that anybody in the UK will be familiar with.

Okay, see the problem, here in Louisiana we celebrate Christmas.

Get real its just a word our celebrations are just the same as yours

UP-2-IT Loc: RED STICK, LA

oldmalky wrote:

UP-2-IT wrote:

R.G. wrote:

UP-2-IT wrote:

I',m sorry, whats Xmas? Something they have in Europe?

It's an abbreviation that anybody in the UK will be familiar with.

Okay, see the problem, here in Louisiana we celebrate Christmas.

Get real its just a word our celebrations are just the same as yours

YUP!

Stef C Loc: Conshohocken (near philly) PA

UP-2-IT wrote:

R.G. wrote:

UP-2-IT wrote:

I',m sorry, whats Xmas? Something they have in Europe?

It's an abbreviation that anybody in the UK will be familiar with.

Okay, see the problem, here in Louisiana we celebrate Christmas.

Get a life, it's abbreviated as x-mas everywhere, and yes the X stands for Christ. Obama won and the world didn't end. The highest teen pregnancy rate is in the bible belt.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

UP-2-IT wrote:

R.G. wrote:

Amazon are selling the Lumix FS40 for less than £50.

This is an excellent little camera for anyone who will be doing a lot of indoor stuff (party snaps or whatever), and simple enough for a beginner/child/technophobe.

Wide angle f2.5 Leica lens, 14mp etc.

The kit includes battery, charger, USB cable and wrist strap.

I',m sorry, whats Xmas? Something they have in Europe?

In Greek, the letter chi would be the equivalent of the English "Ch." It would be written "X." That's one explanation for that abbreviation.