Properly "classic" digital cameras (and imaging) (was Re:enough already (was: digital camera capabilities))

Hi, That jogs my memory, my first digital camera was a Mustek VDC-100. I bought it second hand in 1998 for ?50, it was already a couple of years old then. It was truly awful.... I can't recall the resolution, it was barely acceptable, but the pictures always turned out dull and muddy - ISTR the CCD sensor was miniscule (with light reaching it through what could only be described as a "pinhole"), and was covered by what appeared to be a small piece of plastic rather than a lens. Only enough internal memory to hold 20 "OK" pictures or 10 "high resolution" (ROTFLMAO) pictures, no memory card slot. :-( The most annoying thing about it though, was, that even with batteries installed, it was so damn light that it was almost impossible to hold steadily - which is also a problem with my current camera (a Fuji 2800Z). I sold mine on eBay when I replaced it with a slightly newer (though equally obsolete) Agfa. I'm not sure digital cameras that old are even much good for learning on though, sure the picture quality is marginally better than say a "110" film camera (do they even still make those?) but in my experience those early digital cameras had BIG problems with white balance and contrast and would probably be more trouble than they're worth. TTFN - Pete.