Buying a new digital camera - need advice.

In message <e2b1mc$1qd$1$8300dec7@news.demon.co.uk>, Badass Scotsman
<badass.TakeThisOut@ismyname.com> writes
>Hello,
>
>I will be buying a new digital camera tomorrow morning with a budget of
>approximately £500.
>
>What I would like:
>
>Nice strong colours
>Good non digital optical zoom
>Decent camcorder functionality
>Good battery life
>
>Overall just a good camera for taking pictures of my pet cats and parrot,
>and recording my sons birthday party (tomorrow).
>
>I will unfortunately need to buy on the high street in Edinburgh, so most
>likely shops:
>
>Jessop's
>PC world
>Dixons
>John Lewis
>Argos
>
>Any tips greatly appreciated.
>
>Regards,
>
>Gary.
>
>
I am really only familiar with SLRs so can't really help with a
suggestion for a model but if they exist in your part of the world, then
I would add London Camera Exchange to your list ... I have, in the two
branches I have used (Southampton & Portsmouth) found them extremely
helpful and don't keep looking at their watch if you have questions!

A web site well worth looking at is that of Park Cameras if you are
considering shopping on the 'Net. They give excellent lists of technical
specifications if you want them and their prices are often among the
best anywhere in the UK.

Don
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Last Updated 2006 March 26
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