Samsung D85

The spec of this camera looked pretty good when I purchased this camera. However it soon became apparent that there is a big flaw. The batteries run out SO quickly. The camera is now just over a year old and I'm looking to replace it as this problem is very irritating. There are a range of shooting modes, including video, and when the camera was at it's newest these functions worked really well. This camera is good for a holidays snaps, or pictures of the family but not for anything more. I would not recommend purchasing it as the battery life issue seems to get worse (not sure if this is a fault with the camera or if it just with the one I have). ...  Read the complete review

~~ Introduction ~~ This seemed like quite a good bargain buy at £80 in a Comet special offer reduced from £150. The camera was purchased just before Christmas 2007. I was a bit weary about buying a Samsung camera as this company is not a traditional player in the photographic market, however the camera did seem to exude quality in terms of body and lens. It came with some impressive specifications and lots of useful features such as 5x optical and 5x digital zoom, 8.2MP resolution and a large bright crystal clear 2.5" LCD screen for viewing and capturing shots. The photo quality has generally been excellent both in terms of digital display and when printed out. ...  Read the complete review