Bobsprit wrote:

This Sony takes 2 mp pix and even does 30 second movies. Uses the
memory stick and costs 179.00 US.
It's no toy dispite the low cost:

Yup, different price point and quality. I'm going to see how I get on with
the ZippoCam for now - I'd like to do video eventually, so I'm keeping an
eye on the little solid-state vidcams that are coming out. They lack memory
at present, but they'll develop over the coming months.


Looks like this:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_.../sony_u30.html

Scroll down and you'll also see a pic of the waterproof version which
I also own. Fun cameras and they actually get more use than my
prosumer cameras.

The waterproof one looks a little large beside the U30. Interesting
form-factor - how do you find the handling? (I suppose it's like the 'grip'
side of an SLR...)


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www.wally.myby.co.uk

The waterproof one looks a little large beside the U30. Interesting
form-factor - how do you find the handling? (I suppose it's like the 'grip'
side of an SLR...)

Actually, it's odd shape isn't to my liking. It was a gift so here it sits. I
almost always use the U30 on the boat. On short trips I'll use my Z1 from
Minolta with it''s 10X optical zoom and fast focus system. In the canoe I guess
I'll try the waterproof one.

RB