Re: Second hand Kit.
Thanks folks for the comments. Barrie on second hand gear you do take a chance, and this camera with a basic 18 to 55 mm lens goes for about £50.
It does depend on what you want to take with it, if you have a CEX near you they usually have a range of second hand cameras and lenses on offer to fit most pockets.
Dobra that's an impressive camera and had good reviews when released, so many cameras are released now that gear quickly drops in price and becomes undervalued.
Im about to try using a shoulder pod on my super zoom bridge camera to aid my poor balance and stability hopefully this will aid in my longer distance shots.