Wow! I'm impressed. So impressed that I have retired by Canon SLR and am just using this Pentax Espio 105 SW 35mm compact camera. Never thought Id convert to an autofocus camera - but this is brilliant.

I had borrowed the previous model and was keen on the concept of a outdoor waterproof camera. The 105w performed faultlessly until it was eight months old when one of the catches on the camera back sheared. This prevented the back closing, and as always, I was just about to shoot some yachting action. Bit miffed with Pentax at the moment, has anyone else had this problem?

Payed £135 for this Pentax Espio 105 SW camera in Dixons at Gatwick. I can't believe how fast the zoom lens is. And the 28mm-105m zoom range is excellent. I really put this camera through it's paces whilst on holiday and it always delivered the goods in all kinds of lighting. Sharp pictures, great depth of field and almost as good as an SLR. This camera is very easy and very quick to use. Play around with the zoom and you will wear down the battery but nothing like a digital camera. A very well thought out piece of technology but like everything time will tell.