compact camera

[jesta1865]

hi i seem to have killed my wifes tz-30 by dropping it, i have tried to get it repaired but one place wanted £170 and wouldn't guarantee a fix, another said not to bother.

i tried the home insurance route and was surprised when they said not bother as well, and sent me a amazon gift voucher for the cost of a new one minus my excess. i thought they would say tough to be honest.

anyway, all in i have about £210 to play with to get the wife a new camera, what would you recommend?

the tz-40 seems to be the critics choice and the wife loved her 30 and the pictures.

stay with panasonic or go to someone else?

cheers

[Mr Will]

If she doesn't need the zoom range then the Panasonic LF1 or LX7 are only slightly more expensive and pretty much as good as you can get in a compact. Aside from that I'd be tempted to stick close to what she's used to unless she has a particular hankering for a new gadget to learn.

[kin quick]

Currys / PC World are currently doing the TZ-40 for £149, or with a panasonic case and second Panasonic battery for £168-99, such a good price I've ordered one to collect in store! Perfect for a holiday camera.

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/cameras/digital-camer...