OT: Which digital camera

[Maynard Wright]

I'd like to say I made an intelligent decision about my first digital camera, 
but a friend gave it to me while upgrading.  It's an Olympus D-395.  It uses 
AA cells and works very well with Kubuntu.  Although it's not a top of the 
line camera, I'm very happy with it.  It's probably a bit older than last 
year's model, but I'm not sure.

Maynard

On Wednesday 18 June 2008 08:35, Nigel Ridley wrote:
> My daughter wants to buy a digital camera (one that will work nicely with
> Kubuntu) but there are sooooooooo many to choose from it's almost
> impossible!
>
> She wants one of those slim ones - like the Casio but I'm trying to help
> her make an educated choice.
>
> 1. How important is it whether the battery is an internal one or if one can
> stick in your regular Duracels (or rechargables). I realize that the price
> will go with the added expense of purchasing batteries, but then those
> internal ones need an electric power source when they need to be recharged
> (and probably just when your stuck in the middle of nowhere!).
>
> 2. Also, are last year's models still up to par (they're much cheaper)?
>
> TIA from a confused_wanting_to_help_father.
>
> Nigel