Easy? It doesn't get any easier!. Review on Fujifilm DX 10

In Sept 01 I was looking for a dead simple digital camera that I could easily stash away on travels, check what photos I have taken, (deleting duds as I go) and then download with ease. I didn't want any fancy features, (or even a zoom!) and basically wanted something that I could use to record pictures that I could email friends and family.

I bought a DX10 and never looked back. It was just what I needed. I bought the Camera from Jessops in Glasgow (they knew what they were on about) and could outline all the features, what I was missing and what it would cost to get a camera with those features in it.

While it can drain the batteries a bit, (particularly when you want to use the screen to see if you took a good picture or not), it cannot be any simpler than this! Still 4 AA batteries makes it nice and compact! Its a fair trade off

After 6 months I upgraded the memory card (got a great bargain from Letsbuyit.com) to an 8mb card for about 20 GBP and now don't worry about file space and just shoot off heaps of photos and then check them when I get home.

I also bought the floppy disk adapter that I highly recommend doing. No messy cables or slow download times, I just take the memory card out of the camera, put it in this special disk and then read the files straight off my A:\ drive like any other floppy. The software takes about 5 mins to install and then you are set - you can see your photos instantaneously.

I now also use the large format and high quality option (not that normal is bad at all) when taking shots and the pictures are crystal clear.

Two words or warning though:

(1) There is an option for up close shots or mountain (a sly little switch on the side). I never use the up close and have wrecked a lot of really good photos by accidentally flicking it on (annoying!!!)

(2) Install the software and ''format'' your memory card BEFORE you take photos or you will need to use the cable to download any files you have, (slow!). If you sort your card out with the disk reader software first it's all just too easy from there on in

I highly recommend the camera for a simple point and shoot, cheap, no fuss way to take digital pics. My whole kit, (camera, upgraded memory, bag and special floppy ) cost around 300 GBP which is quite cheap for a very simple, but not trashy, digital set-up. An excellent starter camera if you are getting into digital for the first time.

If you want to print the photos - don't waste your time with expensive paper - use photobox.co.uk - another story in itself, but a brilliant way to print digital pictures

Regards,

Rahul Naodhar