Konica Z-UP 150 VP Date 35mm Camera

I bought this camera because I have been switching back and forth between a Pentax zoom camera I won in a drawing and my six-year-old date-stamp Konica. I had finally had it. I wanted a camera that could zoom AND date stamp at the same time without me having to resort to my digital camera all the time. I'm a member of Amex's membership rewards program and one of their rewards is this camera. I compared it with the other Konica cameras of its caliber. I researched it in contrast to other companies' offerings for similar systems. .... I received the camera right before we went on vacation to CA. Can I just say that I *LOVE* this camera! It's light, easy to use, and takes great photos! The only way they could make it better would be if it had greater zoom capacity and I could see the photo before it was written to the film. If you're on a tight budget, yet don't want your camera to look like you are, then this is the camera for you. And if you can use gift certificates and coupons to get it through Amazon.com, all the better!!