[jcrowley13]

OK, I have read through the forum, for advice on digital cameras but still would like a little assistance. My wife currently has a Samsung, not sure of the model. The battery life is awful, the other week she was getting 10pics max per 2aa batteries. Plus it's a couple of years old. So I was thinking, with mothers day coming up, to buy her a new camera. It doesn't need to be fancy, simply easy to use and a decent battery life. £100 is really the maximum spend - ideally less but certainly no more. Any suggestions - and thanks in advance!

[ARNOLD AKIEN]

Originally Posted by jcrowley13

OK, I have read through the forum, for advice on digital cameras but still would like a little assistance. My wife currently has a Samsung, not sure of the model. The battery life is awful, the other week she was getting 10pics max per 2aa batteries. Plus it's a couple of years old. So I was thinking, with mothers day coming up, to buy her a new camera. It doesn't need to be fancy, simply easy to use and a decent battery life. £100 is really the maximum spend - ideally less but certainly no more. Any suggestions - and thanks in advance!

I'm not sure about battery life but I've been looking around for a similar such camera and have looked in vain for the offer that .. Amazon ? .. made me of a simple camera plus matching case in a tasteful shade of my favorite color, Blue. which offer I deleted a bit too soon

Amazon is still pushing these things and here is one in Pink

Samsung S1070 Digital Camera - Pink 2.7'' LCD: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo


... now look, I used to be a professional photographer and thus have earned the right to be frivolous.

I am considering the merits of ...


Nikon Coolpix P5100 Digital Camera - Black 2.5" LCD: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo


Which is a bit beyond your budget but there must be something that sits between the two ?

Hum ... down to £260 on my Nikon ..


Nikon Coolpix P5100 Review on CNET.co.uk



and Lots of filters and so on on that site ...


Reviews of Latest Digital Cameras, Up to £99, at CNET.co.uk


Battery life is a bit of a problem dependent as it is on so many variables.


I hope that this is of help.


P S ... it was quite a pretty shade of Blue ... problems, problems.


Arnold.

[jcrowley13]

Cheers, that Samsung looks a winner. Her current one is a Samsung S630, also in pink. I would love to be able to spend more, but the budget just isn't there as it's last minute so the price is great.

[ARNOLD AKIEN]

Originally Posted by jcrowley13

Cheers, that Samsung looks a winner. Her current one is a Samsung S630, also in pink. I would love to be able to spend more, but the budget just isn't there as it's last minute so the price is great.

Good .. What is it with Women and the Color PINK ? ... not that the singer PINK doesn't look GOOD .. but thats an entirely different matter.

Arnold.