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by deadheaduk @ Wednesday, 07. Feb, 2007 - 22:55:50

I bought this from ebay last week

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One of the things I realised in Australia was how much I wanted a decent digital camera. My little Kodak was ok but it was quite limited. It takes nice pictures in daylight but struggles inside. It didn't have a zoom or any control over aperture or shutter speed.

I've had a few cameras over the years - my first proper camera was a Zenith E. I loved that camera and I took some great shots with it. I took it to concerts and all over Europe but it started to wear out and needed replacing - I still have it somewhere though!

Then after a trip to America I bought myself a Nikon 301. It was a good camera but it was fully automatic - no manual wind. I then bought myself a Nikon FE second hand. I went into a camera shop to buy a roll of film and came out with it!!

In amongst these I also had a couple of Olympus XAII's to use as a point and shoot camera. When my second one died I bought the Kodak digital. I like digital photography because you can take as many pictures as you like without having to worry about processing costs. I also like the options it gives you to manipulate the images you take.

So when I came back from OZ I kept a look out for the Fuji S602 on ebay - a friend had one and he said they were really good so I decided to go for one. Ideally I would like a Nikon SLR digital but hey I can't afford one!!

I finally won one for £62 and when it arrived I was really pleased with it - except I couldn't get it to recognise a compact flash card. Eventually I e-mailed the seller and he gave me a partial refund. However the smartmedia slot also packed up rendering it useless and I got a full refund.

So I bought another one!!

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This one was £60 and it should arrive tomorrow (Snow permitting) - looking forward to it.

Here is one of the pictures I took using it while it worked!!

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Elmers End?

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topofthestairstopofthestairs pro
12/02/07 @ 11:49

I cannot [and I don't think have ever] been without a camera. I got into digital quite early and bought one of the very first Cannon Ixus's. It packed up just after Christmas which was not bad considering I have lugged all over the world. So my loyalty and a small tax rebate meant I could buy the Cannon Ixus 65 which has a huge screen at the back, loads of photo modes etc., and I love it. Really pleased with it.

deadheadukdeadheaduk [Member]
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17/02/07 @ 01:13

So far I'm really pleased with the fuji. It's just the right size to carry in my bag. I'm looking forward to taking some great pictures with it - Chinese New year celebrations tomorrow!!!

Ironically every one at work has been admiring a photo I put on my PC as my deaktop piture which I took in Oz with the old cheap and cheerful Kodak - which I guess proves you don't need the best camera in the world to take a good picture!!

bravekidbravekid [Member]
08/03/07 @ 06:35

SEcond one is sexy

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