witch Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 The IT co-ordinator has asked me about cameras for the students. She has a budget of around £500 and is looking for 12-15 cameras for the children to use. She is wondering whether a phone might be an idea due to resolution etc. Will a phone work as a camera without a SIM card? Does anyone have any advice on what we should get? It seems difficult to get a reasonable camera for a decent price. We do have lovely Lenovo Yogas but when you fold the keyboard to use them as a tablet, the camera is covered up.
Scifigirl Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 Morning-- we use CPC for our cameras--- good prices... and can usually get the cases and sd cards for a decent amount.... 1
Joanne Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) We just have some cheapo point and shoot cameras. CPC is a good place. These look good for the money - VIVITAR - VX022-BLU-INT - DIGITAL CAMERA, 10.1MP, VX022, BLUE | CPC UK they have them in other colours too. You should be able to buy SD cards too with that budget. Then these ones are the next ones up: http://cpc.farnell.com/vivitar/vs425-pur/digital-camera-16mp-l-ion-vs425/dp/PY31985 bit more expensive, more megapix and zoom. Edited July 6, 2016 by Joanne 1
steveg Posted July 6, 2016 Posted July 6, 2016 We got 5 nikon coolpix s32's (i think that model has been replaced with s33 now) for the kids to use and they have lasted really well. Mainly use them for school trips and kids photography projects, as they have ipads for everything else. They are pretty robust and water proof, so no worries when they are out and about. They have rechargeable batteries and are simple to use. The only thing I don't like about them is they use non standard usb cables, but I couldn't find any that did and were suitable. They may be a bit over budget for what you want, especially when you have got sd cards for them, but worth considering just because of how well they seem to last. Steve 1
fredbayker Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Budget? Would it not be worth getting a tablet or something for dual purpose?
DJ-1701 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Budget? Would it not be worth getting a tablet or something for dual purpose? She has a budget of around £500 and is looking for 12-15 cameras for the children to use. @zhinkler Budget was in in the first post.
Joanne Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Yeah we mostly use iPads for photos... but I think they are a little over budget!
DJ-1701 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Just a thought, if it's a Primary, could get a kids tablet such as https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cartoon-Children-Tablet-Android-Capacitive/dp/B00NHMVS0O/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1467881212&sr=1-1&keywords=Kids Something like that should be a nice manageable size for the kids as well as having some protection around them in case they drop it.
localzuk Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 We've gone with Canon PowerShots of various models for the last 6 or so years. I'd look at this model at the moment - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-Point-Shoot-Digital-Camera/dp/B00RTGJSS8/ref=sr_1_13?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1467882569&sr=1-13&keywords=canon+powershot Appears to be end of line, so the price is lower.
DJ-1701 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 iPod Touch...? you'd only get 3 for the budget though.... Should be able to get more than 3, but that's only because the iPod Touch is no longer manufactured, so one assumes there would be cheap second hand ones.
localzuk Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Should be able to get more than 3, but that's only because the iPod Touch is no longer manufactured, so one assumes there would be cheap second hand ones. Huh? The iPod Touch is still manufactured according to the Apple site! Buy iPod touch - Apple (UK) 1
DJ-1701 Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Huh? The iPod Touch is still manufactured according to the Apple site! Buy iPod touch - Apple (UK) Wow... I stand corrected! I heard they went End of Life... shows me to never listen to people and do the homework myself.
yugo Posted July 7, 2016 Posted July 7, 2016 Past few cameras I've ordered were the Fujifilm XP80, main reason was the lens doesn't extend out of the body as that seemed to be how most of our cameras got broke. The Nikon s33 is a similar camera and is currently £70 in argos. They are both over your budget though. Argos also have the Polaroid IE090 for £40 but reviews are mixed and it runs off 3xAA. 1
Smee Posted September 16, 2016 Posted September 16, 2016 @witch May I ask what did you decide to go for, we are looking at replacing our classroom cameras soon. thanks
witch Posted September 18, 2016 Author Posted September 18, 2016 The Fujifilm XP80 cameras. Pleased with them 1
mikeprice Posted September 19, 2016 Posted September 19, 2016 I would suggest getting ones with rechargeable batteries - I have had several occasions where teachers have taken cameras out only to find the battery drains after 3 pics. hey seem to be quite good at charging them here - but ymmv
Joanne Posted September 19, 2016 Posted September 19, 2016 Those FujiFilm XP80's look mint. I'm going to be ordering some cameras imminently, might pick up some of those!
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