Cheap point and shoot

Pickers · 06-08-2009, 09:11

My dad's bag was nicked this year when arriving on holiday at Majorca, and in it was his old point and shoot digi camera. He's spotted the Pentax E75 on offer at comet (and most places actually seem to have it at £79.99) Anyone got any opinions on this camera, or alternatives that are as good/better/cheaper?
My google fu skills have turned up no reviews on the E75 of any sustenance so cant get a clear picture... har har.

Thank you BD peeps!

Princess Griff · 06-08-2009, 12:40

If u want anything from Comet, speak to Jingo! He *may* be able to get discount!! x

Jhadur · 06-08-2009, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Princess Griff

If u want anything from Comet, speak to Jingo! He *may* be able to get discount!! x

Oh thats good to know as I may be after a Blu-Ray player soon

Also interested in a new point and shoot as the Fuji's a bit big for parties etc.

Tak · 06-08-2009, 12:59

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Originally Posted by Jhadur

Oh thats good to know as I may be after a Blu-Ray player soon

Pickers · 06-08-2009, 13:07

ohh really Princess Griff? Awesome! I'm gonna drag dad along to comet later with a list of cameras to try out...

LeperousDust · 06-08-2009, 14:03

I used to own a pentax camera, and to be honest the build quality just seems rubbish. I'm not harsh with my cameras but it randomly broke twice in my pocket, as well as once when someone knocked it off a table. My mate has owned a pentax as well, totally different model which randomly broke, except he stuck with his decision got another this time apparently waterproof (3m or something) which resultantly broke underwater a few months later on holiday. After all that i really wouldn't bother with their P&S' now days, a *little* bit more money seems to go a long long long way

Jingo · 06-08-2009, 14:05

Yeah I could get you 10% off in-store purchases, it's only a small amount and I would physically be having to buy the camera for you; but 10% off a string of purchases/high price items could be a chunk worth having

Pickers · 06-08-2009, 17:46

Right, just checked ebuyer and saw a samsung s1060 which seems reasonable at £75... Anyone got any opinions??

but also saw SAMSUNG L301 in comet which felt nice - £99 though, but 12 Megpixel (I'm wondering if thats too much for my dads PC to happily view the pictures from though)

LeperousDust · 06-08-2009, 18:50

I've no experience with it personally, but i know if i had to chose a cheap samsung or a cheap pentax i'd be gambling all my money on the sammy!

leowyatt · 12-08-2009, 11:10

Rog, this any good

06-08-2009, 09:11	#1
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	Cheap point and shoot My dad's bag was nicked this year when arriving on holiday at Majorca, and in it was his old point and shoot digi camera. He's spotted the Pentax E75 on offer at comet (and most places actually seem to have it at £79.99) Anyone got any opinions on this camera, or alternatives that are as good/better/cheaper? My google fu skills have turned up no reviews on the E75 of any sustenance so cant get a clear picture... har har. Thank you BD peeps! __________________ Pictures

06-08-2009, 12:40	#2
Princess Griff Buns'o'Steel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maison Jingriff in North Somerset Posts: 600	If u want anything from Comet, speak to Jingo! He may be able to get discount!! x __________________

06-08-2009, 13:07	#5
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	ohh really Princess Griff? Awesome! I'm gonna drag dad along to comet later with a list of cameras to try out... __________________ Pictures

06-08-2009, 14:03	#6
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I used to own a pentax camera, and to be honest the build quality just seems rubbish. I'm not harsh with my cameras but it randomly broke twice in my pocket, as well as once when someone knocked it off a table. My mate has owned a pentax as well, totally different model which randomly broke, except he stuck with his decision got another this time apparently waterproof (3m or something) which resultantly broke underwater a few months later on holiday. After all that i really wouldn't bother with their P&S' now days, a little bit more money seems to go a long long long way __________________

06-08-2009, 14:05	#7
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Yeah I could get you 10% off in-store purchases, it's only a small amount and I would physically be having to buy the camera for you; but 10% off a string of purchases/high price items could be a chunk worth having __________________

06-08-2009, 17:46	#8
Pickers Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,692	Right, just checked ebuyer and saw a samsung s1060 which seems reasonable at £75... Anyone got any opinions?? but also saw SAMSUNG L301 in comet which felt nice - £99 though, but 12 Megpixel (I'm wondering if thats too much for my dads PC to happily view the pictures from though) __________________ Pictures Last edited by Pickers; 06-08-2009 at 17:48.

06-08-2009, 18:50	#9
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I've no experience with it personally, but i know if i had to chose a cheap samsung or a cheap pentax i'd be gambling all my money on the sammy! __________________

12-08-2009, 11:10	#10
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Rog, this any good __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

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