Ebuyer & Digi Camera's

[Steve Kirk]

Evening Chaps

I'm buying my dad a digi camers for xmas and would like some advice from this all knowing forum.The camera i am thinking of is a Fuji Finepix S3500 , so question one is , anyone got one and are they any good? Question two, the best price i have found is Ebuyer , has anyone had any experience using them.

Thanks

 SK

[Frau Vesty]

We've used ebuyer loads and don't think we've ever had a problem.

[pete g]

Q 1 no idea, got an older fuji mx-1700 excellent camera

Q2

i have used them too ,no problem

have heard they been a bit overwhelmed of late ,and orders have been delayed, but this may have been sorted by now.

[Enterpryse]

I've used them a bit lately with very mixed results, the best case being a memory stick, arrived in two days :-) worst being two shuttle PCs one was DOA and was sent back,it took 6 weeks to get it back (they said it never arrived back with them) and only then after I got a solicitors letter and the CC people chasing them.

Sorry I can't be more positive, others' have had no problems at all. I think if they have the stock and it works first time then you'll be OK, but forget the support & promises  

[Toby Mack]

have heard they been a bit overwhelmed of late ,and orders have been delayed, but this may have been sorted by now.

ordered some stuff on monday and was given a delivery date of Thurs. Still showing that it hasn't shipped yet for stuff in stock so I think they still have problems. not convinced I'd use them at the moment for urgent stuff.

[Andrew]

I've been using a Fuji S5000 for around a year, (now replaced by the S5500 ?)  The camera controls takes a little getting used to, there's a slight shutter delay which makes action shots a bit challenging! but with a bit of practice and some luck, the results aren't bad!

   Example hopefully attached.

   

[Enterpryse]

Wow, bl**** big exhaust on thatun    

At first glances  anyway  

[Steve Kirk]

Many thanks for all your advice .I've ordered one from Ebuyers so watch this space, we'll see if the thing turns up in time for

Thanks again

SK

[Steve Kirk]

Well it turned up in good time , looks a nice piece of kit too.Now all i have to do is sit back and snigger in a Dick Dastardly fashion as my poor old dad tries to prise the back off to get the 35mm film cartridge in.

SK