Thanks Warren, Canon A70 is on the way here.
"Warren" <nada@blah.bla> wrote in message
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> "Prestonzee" <starbound99@mail.com> wrote in message
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> > I never bought a digital camera before, so I am really in the dark
> here.
> >  I like the Kodak DX 4330, the Canon A70 and maybe the Olympus D-560
> > although I hear batteries don't last long at all in the 560.
> >
> > Which one do you like?..........hopefully I can hear from someone who
> has
> > tried more than one of these.
> >
> > TIA
> > Preston
>
> I went with the A70 and have been pretty happy with it so far after a
> few months.  The only thing I've noticed is the so called 'Canon
> softness' I'd rather not see in some pics.  I don't have any trouble
> sharpening things up when I want to with software, but it's an extra
> step.  It takes great pics, has loads of features and is still easy
> enough to use the wife and kids can shoot with it.
>
> Warren
>