Boots 1/2 price digital cameras + camcorders instore only

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Roger_Rampant wrote:

4mp is better than 3mp, but 10x optical zoom is better than 3x optical zoom. Depends how important the zoom is to you....

Wouldn't quite agree with a 4m pixel camera being better than a 3m pixel camera. My understanding is that the quality of the lens is possibly the most important thing. If you don't need pictures over 5" x 7" then I doubt you would notice the difference between a 3M and 4M pixel camera with the same mechanics. Don't be swayed by the number of mega pixels. My Nikon 5200 takes better pictures when set at 3M than 5M (richer colours) for some reason. If you don't mind having a slightly bulkier camera (i.e. one that you can't just slip in your pocket) the 10x optical zoom is a major bonus in my opinion. I take my Minolta Z10 3 Megapixel with me if I know I am likely to be wanting to take photos... leave the Nikon 5200 5 megapixel in the car on the offchance I want to take a snap sometime.

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carnet wrote:

The Z10 is not supplied with a free case - its a Boots' mis-description.

They were made aware of this issue some weeks ago and should have rectified their error by now :mad:.

My Z10 from Boots online came with a free case! :-)

tonyg_2

haymishpupkin2 wrote:

Thanks for that Tonyg, was that a discount voucher or hard cash credited back to you card?

Also; I would be really grateful if someone would check thier Z10 to see if it sounds like something is moving around inside when you rotate it through 360 degrees? I think I might have to send mine back and they don't have anymore stock so would appreciate advice.

Thanks

Haymish

Mony back on my credit card

les64

What a fantastic thread.

I have just purchased an Olympus mju410 for a net cost to me of £74 !!! This camera retailed at a lot more than that recently.

The camera was reduced to £114 in boots. It took me some time to track one down, but thanks to a nice man called Philip at Boots Customer Service he found me one. I duly rang the store and reserved it.

The camera was £114, I handed in my 10% coupon that someone mentioned on this site that was in the free magazine. That took it to £103. I then handed in £20 worth of boots vouchers which I had received for doing a survey. I was then handed a £5 coupon back because I had spent over £25 in store, then 400+ points on my card !!

Hubby will be pleased on his birthday next week.

Cheers
Lesley

Nick_sub

RE Minolta Dimage Z10 (Hamish)

Mine clunks too but I saw this mentioned in a review on one of the camera review sites before I bought it so nothing to worry about! I think the lens assembly has some play in it. Nick

haymishpupkin2

Thanks Nick, I was all ready to send it back but I'll hang on to it now. Don't suppose you can remember where that review was can you?

Cheers

Haymish

handsomeDaddy

Z10 review
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/Z10/Z10A.HTM

bought Z10 myself then realise that movie recording without sound, return it and then get myself Z1 for £104 in store with 10% off

heres Z1
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/Z1/Z1A.HTM

Z1 movie recording with sound..

deanos

Roger_Rampant wrote:

4mp is better than 3mp, but 10x optical zoom is better than 3x optical zoom. Depends how important the zoom is to you....

Nope not true at all the lens is far more important than the MP, a 6mp el cheapo camera would take far worse pics than a 3mp Canon for example.

Higher MP does not always mean better pictures it just means you can print out bigger pictures wihout loosing quality.

Roger_Rampant

LOL I've learnt a lot about digital cameras from this thread, thanks

spacecadet_2

Thanks for an excellent post. I printed the list and took it to my local superstore to compare prices, the staff were gobsmacked that I had this list! I was not too sure what to buy as this is my first step to buying a digi, so took home the Canon Powershot a310 and the Kodak easyshare dx63400 and also the JVC camcorder, they also had the Kodak Printer at £149.99 but when it came up on the till it was the same price, rang their customer care who told me to go back and tell them that it IS half price, my touble is now which one do I choose, can anyone help a new digi user?