Getting my gf a compact digi camera for her BDay. But unsure what to go for. She wants as small as possible so it fits in her pocket. This one looks a good spec for the money. Anybody had one?


Ricoh R5

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/3995...-r5-black.html

 

For that price id get either a Kodak, Canon, Nikon or Olympus there the best makes i think

Look on here for a good range http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...tid=77&_LOC=UK

Use the top tabs to search by price or make

 

By the way ive had a Kodak 3mp jobbie for about 4-5 years and it still takes superb pictures, dont even need a new one

 

i just bought a casio exilim camera

7mp and at just over Ł100 it was very cheap.

has a really big screen and really easy to use, also comes with rechargeable battery, charger, software, leads and a cradle

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-EX-Z70...4587203&sr=8-5

its really nice

 

Cheers for the links.

The reason why i am swaying towards the one i put up is that it has a 7X optical zoom. Most of the small cameras only have 3X which doesnt sound much to me really

 

How often will you need to take a picture with 7x zoom? id rather have abit less zoom and a better brand of camera....

 

We are going to next three England home games so the zoom will come in usefull then for some player close ups. I thought it would be better to get as much zoom as possible , 3X just doesnt sound much to me.

I thought Ricoh were shit but they have actaully been going for ages and were the first people to mass produce cameras in the 50's , so cant be that bad really.

Think ill just pop in a shop and try it out before i order it off the net

 

maybe its an ok brand then, try it like you said, see if its built well aswell