Thanks for the reply

Do you own one or are you about to buy one?

"john" <blahblah@blahblah.com> wrote in message
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> Great camera for your intended use. I have a c5050 & and want a smaller
> pocket cam...the MJU400 is my pick of the current range in my opinion.
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> "Howard Funnell" <funnell@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> > Hi
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> > I am thinking of buying the Olympus Stylus MJU 400 or 410 Digital
Camera.
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> > Has anybody got first hand experience of these cameras?
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> > Most of the reviews that I can find in the photographic press give these
> > cameras good reviews, however there are quite a number of reviews from
> > individual users that tell a different story. The main criticisms are
that
> > there is a lot of noise in pictures taken in low light conditions; also
> the
> > pictures taken are not very sharp.
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> > The camera would be mainly used for taking snaps of my kids.
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> > I am attracted to this camera for the following reasons
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> > Small size
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> > Strong sliding lens cover - some lens covers look very flimsy - I would
> want
> > to keep the camera in pocket all the time, preferably without a case.
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> > This would be my first digital camera - although I have done a lot of
> > photography with film cameras
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> >  Any views comments would be appreciated.
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> > Thanks Howard
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