After entering in the digital camera market with initial expenditures of $29 and $39 for some cheap, Chinese cameras, I finally got semi-serious, and upgraded to somewhat of a real, digital camera. Although I refer to it as a toy, for its small size, its 5 Mega Pixel images are of supurb quality.

My two main complaints with the little, compact, digital cameras, is the lack of a view-finder [which renders the camera useless in bright sun light] and the long time delay for the image to be captured from when the shutter was pushed. The little things are so small, that I never can hold on to mine, one-handed, without pushing one of several buttons on the back with the palm of my hand. But if you have time and patience, even the little toy digital's images are superior to the 35 mm film cameras, for image sharpness and low light, indoor, shooting. I have also noticed, that most people are not so intimidated by a little toy camera. ..although it is very difficult to capture a fleeting expression with one. None-the-less, I cannot discount the little Panasonic, too drastically, as that little camera is responsible for all the Post Card images I had collected by the end of 2008. It is so small and light, that I can take it along, when I'm not really expecting any photo opportunities. It really will take quality photographs, if the circumstances are fit to its capabilities.