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Digital cameras Samung ES27 Sainsburys £58 :-)
britishtrident - 9/12/10 at 08:01 PM

I bought a Samsung ES27 form Sainsburys to replace the Olympus X-42 I bought last year.
I contrast with the Olympus it is easy to use and takes great pictures,


http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop/technology/technology_gifting_ideas/120799970_samsung_es27_122_megapixel_4x_zoom_digital_camera_black.html

Peteff - 9/12/10 at 11:07 PM

Why is everything suddenly "better than half price"? What happened to "less than half price"? It just annoys me that they are mangling the language to sell things.

02GF74 - 10/12/10 at 09:07 AM

blimey, that's cheaper than 50% off ... they'll be giving them away in packets of Kellogs Rice Rrunchies next

Jasper - 10/12/10 at 12:09 PM

How quick does it go through AA batteries though? I bought a Samsung camera off Ebay, would take about 10 pictures before it needed new ones. I wouldn't buy a digi camera without a rechargeable Lithium battery now.

MikeRJ - 10/12/10 at 12:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
How quick does it go through AA batteries though? I bought a Samsung camera off Ebay, would take about 10 pictures before it needed new ones. I wouldn't buy a digi camera without a rechargeable Lithium battery now.


Were you trying to use it with alkaline batteries? The current drain from digital cameras is way too high for primary cells, you need decent NiMH cells to get any useful amount of life from them.

britishtrident - 10/12/10 at 06:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Jasper
How quick does it go through AA batteries though? I bought a Samsung camera off Ebay, would take about 10 pictures before it needed new ones. I wouldn't buy a digi camera without a rechargeable Lithium battery now.



You must have had the battery type incorrectly set. The correct battery type Alkaline or Ni-MH must be set in the camera menu.

These and most other cameras will use Sanyo Eneloop AA rechargable batteries without problem.
Eneloop batteries are relatively cheap have charge high capacity , charge very quickly and hold charge for over a year.

britishtrident - 10/12/10 at 06:30 PM

Eneloop Batteries http://www.eneloop.info/products/batteries.html

2 batteries and fast charger can be found on the net for around £13 on the net

[Edited on 10/12/10 by britishtrident]

Minicooper - 11/12/10 at 01:21 PM

I have a Samsung camera not this particular model, anyway when you press the button to take a picture especially when the flash is needed, it can take 2~3 seconds to actually take the picture, I have a fantastic collection of feet pictures, I've had the cheaper digital cameras before but never had this problem

Any pointers would be appreciated

Cheers
David

David Jenkins - 11/12/10 at 04:15 PM

I am very wary of Samsung products - we've bought a small television for use in the bedroom, and it's eccentric to say the least (like the bright blue light that comes on in the middle of the night while it's checking for automatic updates, and wakes you up). My wife also has a basic Samsung mobile phone, and it has a VERY odd operating system - no logic to it at all. In both cases the manuals are terrible - no use to man or beast.

They also have a terrible reputation for after-sales service.

So - this camera may be fine - but I wouldn't rush to buy anything from that maker!

britishtrident - 11/12/10 at 10:21 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Minicooper
I have a Samsung camera not this particular model, anyway when you press the button to take a picture especially when the flash is needed, it can take 2~3 seconds to actually take the picture, I have a fantastic collection of feet pictures, I've had the cheaper digital cameras before but never had this problem

Any pointers would be appreciated

Cheers
David


You want to try the Olympus truly b+++++ awful to use.