Michael has given some great advice Ken, and will be a great leap forward for you, while you are there you can look at some other models... Certainly for this type of camera it offers fine value for money.. At a bargain price.. Go for it..

Danny O'Byrne  http://www.digitalartzone.co.uk/

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