<anozzie@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:3ef6de89.33128906@news.ozemail.com.au...
> I just bought an Olympus 350 and am very pleased with it....buit
> batteries don't last long
> well at least not while we are learning...taking pics without the
> screen on may be the answer...
> one thing I will say is that it is much better than i expected
> best of luck

Battery life is one of the reasons we went with the Canon.  It uses 4
AA's.  We got some rechargeables and charger.  So far so good.
Warren