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Paul_Safc
19-05-2008, 19:22
I'm thinking of buying this camera, so i thought i'd stick it on here to see if you's think its worth buying?

Bare in mind i only want to spend £80 max

Pentax Optio E40 Digital Camera and Starter kit



8.1 megapixels
digital shake reduction
16 shot continuous shooting
advanced face-recognition
AF & AE function
2.4" LCD
3x optical/4x digital zoom
Starter Pack

The starter pack consists of: Tripod, case, battery charger. (Looking at the advert)

All this for £70.50

Thoughts?
Paul_Safc
19-05-2008, 20:07
anyone?
Paul_Safc
20-05-2008, 16:35
bump?
Whittie
20-05-2008, 16:37
What is it that you want from a camera? It's a good Camera for £80
Obs
20-05-2008, 17:14
idealy you want one with a viewfinder aswell as a screen tbh
Paul_Safc
20-05-2008, 22:18
What is it that you want from a camera? It's a good Camera for £80
Its only £60 plus VAT so around £70.50
Gazza_DJ
20-05-2008, 22:23
idealy you want one with a viewfinder aswell as a screen tbh

Very uncommon with compact camera's these days. the only one i can think of off the top of my head (keeping to current / new camera's) is the IXUS 80.
Paul_Safc
21-05-2008, 10:04
Very uncommon with compact camera's these days. the only one i can think of off the top of my head (keeping to current / new camera's) is the IXUS 80.
Would you say this camera is worth £70?
Gazza_DJ
21-05-2008, 10:17
Considering you are getting a few extra's as well, yeah definately worth 70 quid. Is £70 as much as you want to spend? at the moment the Olympus X835 is pretty cheap: http://www.dixons.co.uk/product.php?sku=238894 and its £99 in store as well. THe olympus is definately the better camera, well worth £95-£99.
Paul_Safc
21-05-2008, 11:31
£70 isnt as much as i would pay but i dont want to go daft as i dont want to be taking photography serious, this camera is just for taking pictures for fun.

The olympus one looks decent like but I'm off to get the Pentax one today.
Obs
21-05-2008, 11:52
Very uncommon with compact camera's these days. the only one i can think of off the top of my head (keeping to current / new camera's) is the IXUS 80.


yeah its wierd. I was asked to take a picture for someone the other week and i put the camera up to my face and then was like hang on wheres the viewfinder. i looked like a complete tool
Gazza_DJ
21-05-2008, 12:19
£70 isnt as much as i would pay but i dont want to go daft as i dont want to be taking photography serious, this camera is just for taking pictures for fun.

The olympus one looks decent like but I'm off to get the Pentax one today.

Fair enough. Remember the Pentax could cost you more in the long run, due to it using AA batteries - rechargable AA's dont last 5 minutes, and proper AA's will do you about 100 photo's before they run out. the regchargables in Lithium battery camera's (like the olympus) will last you around 250 - 400 ish pictures, and providing you take care of the battery by using proper charge cycles the battery will last years as well.

yeah its wierd. I was asked to take a picture for someone the other week and i put the camera up to my face and then was like hang on wheres the viewfinder. i looked like a complete tool

:lol: fool :P

the only reason the older compacts still had the viewfinder was because the LCD screens were **** in sunlight. the newer cameras have decent antiglare screens, so they perform well in direct light. some (like my TZ3) have a 'high power' mode that basically whacks up the backlight for use in brightly lit areas.
Paul_Safc
21-05-2008, 15:39
Went for the camera but didnt buy it I bought the

Fujifilm FinePix S5700

Cost me £105

http://www.pma-show.com/news_images/000022_fujifilm_finepix_s5700.jpg

Are these any good?
Gazza_DJ
21-05-2008, 15:44
good camera's for the monies! i was under the impression you wanted a compact, not something hench like that :lol:
Paul_Safc
21-05-2008, 15:45
good camera's for the monies! i was under the impression you wanted a compact, not something hench like that :lol:
All I need to do now is learn the basics :D
Paul_Safc
22-05-2008, 11:46
anyone have any ideas where i can get the tri-pod for this?
Gazza_DJ
22-05-2008, 14:28
Its just the normal tripod hole isnt it? Any camera shop will have one, as will retailers like comet, currys etc. or order one online.
Paul_Safc
22-05-2008, 14:42
So any tri-pod will fit?

And has anyone got any sites/forums with basic photography tutorials to get me started :D
Gazza_DJ
22-05-2008, 14:44
yeah should do. just take the camera to the shop, im sure they'll let you try it on the display model! :thumbs:
Paul_Safc
22-05-2008, 14:45
yeah should do. just take the camera to the shop, im sure they'll let you try it on the display model! :thumbs:
cheers mate :thumbs:
Keith Fusco
27-05-2008, 11:18
My little cousin bought a S5700, and it's pretty good. I used to own the S5600, but the 700's loads better. Not as big as you'd expect either.
Paul_Safc
29-05-2008, 00:59
Its a decent camera for the price i paid.

Anyone got any sites for the basics of learning photography as it looks interesting!
Paul_Safc
31-05-2008, 12:40
bumppp
>Mic<
31-05-2008, 15:03
Have you took any photos yet? Im looking into getting a new camera thats all and was wondering what its like.
Gazza_DJ
31-05-2008, 18:24
Have you took any photos yet? Im looking into getting a new camera thats all and was wondering what its like.

Get a TZ3 :look: http://www.corsa-c.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=142142

you can get them for £140 online http://www.buyacamera.co.uk/xsearch.asp?RecId=PANCA276&pt=f