WOW Mike thanks for all the information!!
I think you've converted me to the idea of digital. I have a small digital camera myself as well as a couple of film ones. I have to admit that the ones that take films are gathering dust on a shelf now.

It's just soooo easy to work with a digital isn't it?
Ian has always liked film cameras but nowadays with photographic printer paper and high resolution printers and scanners why wait for a lab to process a film and possibly lose it?
One last question - is £1,000 enough to buy the S304 camera you mentioned and is there a retailer you would especially recommend? (Oops, sorry that's TWO questions

) I don't know if I want to chance buying one over the net even although it may be cheaper.
Glad you are around to help me out.