Digital camera buying advice needed

[Andy]

Our olympus mju 300 is still in the repair shop with a broken door (5 months now waiting for the part) so weve decided to just buy a new camera.

We want something good quality, that takes li-ion batteries (seem to last ages), easy to use, not bothered about fancy features, easy to hold and carry around and cost max £250

Its either that or buy a reconned mju300 from ebay for £100

[AJA]

I've got the mju400, and I'm very happy with it.

[Andy]

thats the kind of level of camera we are aiming for. Just wondered what the alternatives are

[MJED]

Olympus Camedia C70 - Small Compact and very well spec.
See here - http://www.bristolcameras.co.uk/olympus-c70.htm
£285 - take a copy of the website page to any Jessops store and they will price match.

Mark :D

[bruceybonus]

Ive always found the canons to be exceptional.. have a look at the current ixus 50.. v small, slim and pics are fab

[SignumPhil]

I've just got a Canon S70 from 7dayshop, and I've very pleased with it. Excellent in full auto mode, but has lots of manual settings, too.

Phil

[kitchpoo]

I'm very impressed with the Casio Exlim range, they flatter the ameteur and allow you to be very creative + a huge screen on the back.

[cpt slow]

My Canon is for sale .

[SAMMYBOY]

I JUST BOUGHT A FUJI FINEPIX 500 FROM ASDA LAST WEEK..THINK IT WAS ABOUT £150....BRILLIANT PICTURES. GET A 16MB AND 64 MB CARDS WIH IT...AND ASDA ONLY CHARGE 10p PER PHOTO TO PRINT THEM FROM THE CARDS. WE USE THEM IN THE BODYSHOP FOR ESTIMATING....EXCELLENT.

[edition100]

gotta PentaX Optio s5i - everybody compliments its looks & performance - petite, elegant, simple, (hmm just sounds like simon - the simple bit that is)

a typical young mans camera, so may be no good here

[lborob17]

did you get a camera before your holiday? or are you still looking

Ive got a KonicaMinolta Z3 which has a 12x optical zoom which is good for framing etc but my other half has just got a ixus50 (like BruceyBonus suggested) which is an excelent little camera the size of a fag packet - fantastic reviews at the moment too. You can also get a underwater kit for it if that takes your fancy!

7 day shop is about £80 cheaper than the cheapest I could get Jessops to go down to! - and they were very quick with delivery.