As much as I'd like to suggest an optio, I won't. Get a Canon A70. Good quality, uses CF and AA batteries. The Optios use proprietary re-chargeables.
Christian Skofteland [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PDML" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 7:43 PM Subject: Vacation snaps with an Optio? > Friends of a friend are off on vacation soon. They want a small, > compact, pocketable digicam for their trip. I was thinking that one of > the Optio cameras might work for them. Will it? Here is their situation > and the requirements: > > They are going on a six month trip to India, > Tibet, etc. and they want "an inexpensive > digital camera for the trip". > > Since I know little about such a beast I am seeking some advice. > > I think they only need good 4X6 prints. > > Batteries should be easily available in > the Third World. > > USB or other simple way to send pics with > email would be a good idea. > > Memory storage media should be inexpensive, > high capacity, and for sale in > aforementioned Third World places. > > Light weight and a minimum of accessories to > lose would be good too. >
