On 6/22/10 1:45 PM, nom=de=plume wrote:

"Harry" wrote in message
m...
...but...

A friend is shopping for a new digital camera. He does not want to
deal with the weight and complexity of a DSLR, but he wants a "really
good camera" with enough features to "take really sharp" photos and
"maybe intercnangeable lenses."

Well, I am not up to speed on these cameras and don't want to be. Any
specific recommendations I can pass along?

I have two very nice Nikons. One is a point-and-shoot 220. It rivals the
other Nikon, which is a D40. I take the former for vacations, etc., and
family picks. The latter is mostly for work-related stuff or if I need a
long lens. Got the 220 at Costco and the D40 at a local camera shop
(probably paid too much), but they can be found online for a decent
price. It has a lot of automated features, most of which I don't use.


Thanks to all...I will pass along the info. My wife has a little Canon
A710 digital and she loves it. It's a decent camera for sure.