Hi, >> I am entirely unfamiliar with the digital camera market. Does anybody >> have any suggestions, please, for something like that - probably a >> p&s - that's cheap and can produce reasonable quality prints (when required) >> up to about 4x6" (10x15cm).
> You can get the recently discontinued versions of the Optio series > remarkably cheaply (compared to their new price) at various outlets. > Although the cost may appear excessive (~�200 for 3Mp) at first, it at > least allows for the possibility that some shots might be qualitatively > good enough to be keepers. Thanks to everybody who helped with my question. I bought a 2mp Nikon Coolscan 2200, which was very cheap and seems to do what's needed. It has a decent little zoom, is small, light and easy to operate. I took 31 pictures with it this afternoon, in rather flat, dull light - the sun went in when I walked out of the camera shop! It's very different from using a manual film SLR. Framing is different; I have to get used to autofocus; the lens is very slow and the sensitivity of the camera is the equivalent of ISO 50, so it's very slow too; and the shutter lag is not what I'm used to. Nevertheless, it was enjoyable to use and should serve its purpose very well. Here are some snaps, resized and sharpened with Irfan, otherwise straight from the Nikon's mouth: http://www.web-options.com/AES/p006.jpg http://www.web-options.com/AES/p009.jpg http://www.web-options.com/AES/p014.jpg http://www.web-options.com/AES/p024.jpg http://www.web-options.com/AES/p029.jpg http://www.web-options.com/AES/p030.jpg -- Cheers, Bob
