E 15/02/05 Pentax Optio 30 £99.99 at Boots.com

cmorgan · 11 February 2005 at 1:59PM

Please see link below;

http://www.boots.com/shop/category_new_template.jsp?classificationid=1026347

This seems like a good deal to me so think I might go for it. Especially if you use code MUPV66 (10% discount thanks to wirm for this one), 1199 advantage points and 2.5% discount through rpoints. This means the effective price is £70 odd quid.

Been looking for a Digi camera for sometime but the Pentax at circa £130 has always been above my price range.

Hope this is useful to someone?

AnthonyB_2 · 13 February 2005 at 2:46AM

cmorgan wrote:

Please see link below;

http://www.boots.com/shop/category_new_template.jsp?classificationid=1026347

This seems like a good deal to me so think I might go for it. Especially if you use code MUPV66 (10% discount thanks to wirm for this one), 1199 advantage points and 2.5% discount through rpoints. This means the effective price is £70 odd quid.

Been looking for a Digi camera for sometime but the Pentax at circa £130 has always been above my price range.

Hope this is useful to someone?

Thanks for this!

I can get the extra 2.5% cashback and 10% discount, but how do u get the 1199 advantage points? My basket only comes up with 399 points.

Thanks
ab

paint · 13 February 2005 at 4:07AM

review of camera here:-

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/optio30.html

looks like a good entry level camera and a pretty good bargain for less than £90 (including discount code).

Cheers, have just bought one. Thanks.

cmorgan · 13 February 2005 at 9:32AM

AnthonyB wrote:

Thanks for this!

I can get the extra 2.5% cashback and 10% discount, but how do u get the 1199 advantage points? My basket only comes up with 399 points.

Thanks
ab

I think triple points week must have ended

skdotcom · 15 February 2005 at 12:05AM

I bought one for my Dad from amazon at Christmas. It was £99 with free delivery and camera case. Great camera, looks and feels like a quality piece of kit. However beware that fatfingered people may find it difficult to use, as its so compact. Also, even though it is fairly basic, it does have quite a lot of options, which my Dad finds a bit bewildering.

MiM · 15 February 2005 at 1:35PM

I've bought one of these and have a q about Boots points. Do you have to claim them onto your card when you've bought online or do you get them automatically?

Also, re lots of functions (above). I asked a pro photographer about all the functions on my Canon Powersho and he said forget them - leave it on Auto!

slojo · 15 February 2005 at 2:39PM

skdotcom wrote:

I bought one for my Dad from amazon at Christmas. It was £99 with free delivery and camera case. Great camera, looks and feels like a quality piece of kit. However beware that fatfingered people may find it difficult to use, as its so compact. Also, even though it is fairly basic, it does have quite a lot of options, which my Dad finds a bit bewildering.

If I'm not mistaken the Amazon one was the S30 which is different to the Boots model, e.g. S30 has metal body. I think that's correct but if someone knows better please feel free to correct me!

Joe77 · 15 February 2005 at 2:42PM

The only thing that lets this camera down is when you record movies there is no sound.

cmorgan · 15 February 2005 at 5:18PM

MiM wrote:

I've bought one of these and have a q about Boots points. Do you have to claim them onto your card when you've bought online or do you get them automatically?

Also, re lots of functions (above). I asked a pro photographer about all the functions on my Canon Powersho and he said forget them - leave it on Auto!

I think you claim them through the advantage card machines that are in store approx. 5 days after delivery. I am waiting for the 5 days to be up so that I can try it out. Will report back.

deanos · 15 February 2005 at 9:42PM

cmorgan wrote:

I think you claim them through the advantage card machines that are in store approx. 5 days after delivery. I am waiting for the 5 days to be up so that I can try it out. Will report back.

Yep thats what you do, it will tell you they have added points and print a receipt showing points added.

lellie · 16 February 2005 at 3:37AM

Joe77 wrote:

The only thing that lets this camera down is when you record movies there is no sound.

aye.. the specs say there should be but it doesn't work!

My boyfriend got this from amazon for his 21st.. it's very very good for normal shots.. BUT BLOODY AWFUL when used for gig photography - I had to borrow it because my camera had broken and I threatened to throw it across the stage because it was just absolutely hopeless.

If you're going to use it in low light forget it.

E 15/02/05 Pentax Optio 30 £99.99 at Boots.com

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