Clubscene

I have narrowed my search down to these two but just cant decide. I know tne 400 has more pixels and better zoom, but can anyone on here advise as to which of the 2 is the best?

boxst

Hello

Well,you kind of answered your own question. More Pixels and a Zoom, so the 400 is best...

I have one and it's great...

Steve.

Clubscene

LOL I kind of did answer it mate. I just wanted to be sure as Im new to the digital camera world. Thanks for the reply.

Clubscene

Anyone else?

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

Links to specs and various owners' opinions of both camerashere.

Full review of the Ixus 400 here.

I've never used either, so it's the usual advice of 'get down to your local camera store and play with both'. Don't be swayed by the difference in pixel count - either sensor will exceed the resolving capability of the lens it's behind. That said I'd personally prefer the versatility of the 3x zoom on the 400 despite its extra appetite for memory cards.

For what it's worth, my office just recently bought an S45, which is a marvellous little device (although maybe a bit on the big side compared to an Ixus). It offers a full range of manual controls which, if you're anything like me, you'll be playing with within a couple of days and totally dependent on within a week...

Andy.

Fuzz

I have seen the ixus 400 advertised for £298:99

can anyone better that, before I buy meself one.

Andy

Big Col

go to Japan and buy it My mate bought an Ixus 400 when he was there in June, worked out at about £180

Fuzz

either the petrol costs or the plane ticket might make it a bit over that price.

Andy

AndyC_772

iTrader: (2)

Nope, can't do better than that. Who's advertising that price?

A.

Fuzz

Not telling incase you lot nick em all before I've got my ggreasy paws on one...

From someone well into cameras I'll take that as gospel and order it now then.

Andy

alistair

There's loads at £299.99 - even Comet and also Amazon

They're great little cameras - I bought one for my wife recently. What I did was printed out the web pages & Jessops price matched it. They will only match a UK site, but for the extra £1 it's worth it to get your hands on in straight away.

You will also want a bigger CompactFlash card - I usually use Value Media (again, don't pay Jesspos prices). I got 256Mb which will be fine for something in excess of 250 pictures.

Fuzz

well actually....

covering my **** first.. YHM


Andy

chiark

My wife has the 3. It's superb. If it's a fair bit cheaper, go for it. The extra zoom of the 400 would see me paying up to 50 quid extra, but not much more...

P1Fanatic

I have the 3 and its great. The 400 has the extra features but also the bigger size IIRC.

Simon.

Clubscene

I have just ordered the 400 from Amazon along with 512MB Card, Carry Case, and Li Ion Battery upgrade! The extras added a bit to the overall price but I figured I would have needed em eventually anyway. P1 according to the dimensions given on Amazon both cameras are the same size. Thanks for all the advice folks.

[Edited by Clubscene - 11/28/2003 12:45:04 AM]