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My Daughter has a Canon A 470. It's served her well for a few years but has recently started eating batteries. A set only lasts a few hours.

I assume that repair will be uneconomic so I'm looking for a replacement.

My first thought was another Canon. I really like my IXUS but the budget is limited to about £80. At this price I've no real clue. It will just used for snaps and she likes taking videos. Ease of use and ruggedness are important.

Amazon has a [url= http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-CyberShot-S930-Digital-Camera/dp/B0026Q0EJS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1246656387&sr=1-3 ]Sony CyberShot S930[/url] for about £80. Are they any good?

What else would you recommend?

Help!

Thanks


 
Posted : 03/07/2009 10:34 pm
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www.dcviews.co.uk is a good resource.


 
Posted : 03/07/2009 11:07 pm
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eating batteries?? Are they rechargables? AA?

Are you sure the rechargables haven't had it? I'd try new batteries before replacing the camera if that's the only problem.


 
Posted : 03/07/2009 11:47 pm
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Are they rechargables? AA?

No they're normal AA. The last ones were Kodak and they lasted about 4 hours. (Not 4 hours use just 4 hours in the camera)


 
Posted : 04/07/2009 12:49 am
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How about another A470? 50 quid in Argos and if she is happy with it why not.
No new controls to suss out and any case she already has will fit


 
Posted : 04/07/2009 6:37 am
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How about another A470?

I was thinking that another one may have a similar problem. But for £50 it may be worth a punt.

Thanks all.


 
Posted : 04/07/2009 10:53 am
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[url= http://protechstore.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=246 ]ixus 70 for 82 quid[/url]
GF has one of these, and i have the 75. great little cameras. you'll want a bigger card, but battery life is great, and so are the pictures IMO.


 
Posted : 04/07/2009 11:28 am
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ixus 70 for 82 quid

Looks good. Did you use this seller?


 
Posted : 04/07/2009 12:33 pm
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I've just looked into them after seeing their prices.

After 5m of googling, conclusion: fraudsters, avoid!


 
Posted : 04/07/2009 12:34 pm
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whoops! really?
no - i didn't use them.


 
Posted : 04/07/2009 12:39 pm
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Really. Easy mistake to make! Many bounders about apparently.


 
Posted : 04/07/2009 12:43 pm
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After 5m of googling, conclusion: fraudsters, avoid!

Thanks for the warning


 
Posted : 04/07/2009 3:42 pm