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The following
web sites sell digital cameras - and they deliver to Ireland. How often
have you found a site selling the camera you want - only to find out that
delivery to the Republic of Ireland is not available?
Pixmania
sell a good range of digital cameras with makes like Pentax, Nikon,
Kiodak and Olympus. Prices are in Euros and they deliver to Ireland
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7dayshop
sell
camera and photographic equipment. Based in Geurnsey - delivery to
Ireland is a flat rate of £3.95 GBP. They were launched
in early 2000, and are a major UK Internet supplier to the photographic
enthusiast market. They stock a large range of photographic products
- digital and non digital |
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| Maplin
Electronics also sell digital cameras and shipping to Eire
is available at a small extra cost. They have shops in Ireland - but
they are pretty widespread. You can save on petrol and order online
from the UK site. Maplins deliver to Ireland for £8.50 - about
€13 euro. They stock a large range of electronic gadgets and
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Viking
Direct have a small range of digital cameras but they promise
free next day Irish delivery for orders over €60 ex VAT (same
day delivery in Dublin). If you want a digital camera in a hurry -
Viking
Direct is the place to shop. The prices they show exclude
VAT - so just be aware of that.
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Tips when
buying digital cameras:
Look for at least 4 megapixels - which is plenty for producing
8-by-10-inch prints. Cameras with more megapixels will yield even larger
prints and allow you to blow up a part of an image with less likelihood
that the print will be blurry. If you plan to make only 4-by-6-inch prints,
you don't have to shoot at the camera's highest resolution--and as a result,
you can fit more shots on your memory card.
Try and get a digital camera with rechargeable batteries and a charger.
The cost of disposable batteries adds up over the long run. Some cameras
can use AA batteries of any type--disposable or rechargeable. That capability
can be helpful if your rechargeable batteries run out of juice and you
don't want to wait while they replenish.
Get at least 3X optical zoom. Most cameras offer digital zoom in
addition to optical zoom--and sometimes vendors combine the two specs
to give a higher total zoom. But digital zoom is not as good as optical
zoom.
Look for a low-light focusing aid. Some cameras have auxiliary
lights that help them focus in dim settings. That's important for many
indoor shots.
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