OT: digital camera recommendations, anyone?

[jamsvet]

Bought my wife a Cannon EOS40D for Christmas. She is a semi-pro photog and I am an amateur. I bought myself a Canon 870IS. I LOVE my camera. My wife liked it so much she had me get her one. I keep mine in my pocket and love the fact that I can use it anywhere I go and its so convenient.
I am amazed at its capabilities. I sound like a commercial but its rare that I buy something that exceeds all of my expectations.

[Coronita]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. 

I think I'll end up getting an CanonIS850 or CanonIS950. Haven't decided if the extra $100 would be well spent on the 12.1mp versus 8mp, especially with these point and shoot, I suspect there's a limit how effective a higher res camera would be beyond 6mp.

I do like sony, except unfortunately I'm not a big of memory sticks. I'm sort of bummed that it's getting harder to find simple point and shoot that take the compact flash format. I hate memory sticks and SD cards are yet another format I need to stock now.

 

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—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. 

I think I'll end up getting an CanonIS850 or CanonIS950. Haven't decided if the extra $100 would be well spent on the 12.1mp versus 8mp, especially with these point and shoot, I suspect there's a limit how effective a higher res camera would be beyond 6mp.

I do like sony, except unfortunately I'm not a big of memory sticks. I'm sort of bummed that it's getting harder to find simple point and shoot that take the compact flash format. I hate memory sticks and SD cards are yet another format I need to stock now.

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. 

I think I'll end up getting an CanonIS850 or CanonIS950. Haven't decided if the extra $100 would be well spent on the 12.1mp versus 8mp, especially with these point and shoot, I suspect there's a limit how effective a higher res camera would be beyond 6mp.

I do like sony, except unfortunately I'm not a big of memory sticks. I'm sort of bummed that it's getting harder to find simple point and shoot that take the compact flash format. I hate memory sticks and SD cards are yet another format I need to stock now.

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. 

I think I'll end up getting an CanonIS850 or CanonIS950. Haven't decided if the extra $100 would be well spent on the 12.1mp versus 8mp, especially with these point and shoot, I suspect there's a limit how effective a higher res camera would be beyond 6mp.

I do like sony, except unfortunately I'm not a big of memory sticks. I'm sort of bummed that it's getting harder to find simple point and shoot that take the compact flash format. I hate memory sticks and SD cards are yet another format I need to stock now.

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. 

I think I'll end up getting an CanonIS850 or CanonIS950. Haven't decided if the extra $100 would be well spent on the 12.1mp versus 8mp, especially with these point and shoot, I suspect there's a limit how effective a higher res camera would be beyond 6mp.

I do like sony, except unfortunately I'm not a big of memory sticks. I'm sort of bummed that it's getting harder to find simple point and shoot that take the compact flash format. I hate memory sticks and SD cards are yet another format I need to stock now.

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[afx114]

I’ve owned 3 generations of the Canon Powershot Digital Elph series and have loved ALL of them. Small, compact, durable, decent quality for such a small camera. I’ve traveled all over the world with my Elphs, they take a beating and still work great. Fits perfectly in any pocket without giving you an uncomfortable bulge. I currently own the SD1000 and it’s great. I went with the smaller LCD to get better battery life. I think you can find it for around $150-$175 currently, although there are probably better ones out there nowadays. Seems that every year they just get better and better.

The only issues I have are shared with EVERY point and shoot: red eye is bad, and sometimes it takes a few seconds for the flash to charge, making it difficult to snap fast pics at night. Digital zoom is pretty worthless.

[afx114]

I’ve owned 3 generations of the Canon Powershot Digital Elph series and have loved ALL of them. Small, compact, durable, decent quality for such a small camera. I’ve traveled all over the world with my Elphs, they take a beating and still work great. Fits perfectly in any pocket without giving you an uncomfortable bulge. I currently own the SD1000 and it’s great. I went with the smaller LCD to get better battery life. I think you can find it for around $150-$175 currently, although there are probably better ones out there nowadays. Seems that every year they just get better and better.

The only issues I have are shared with EVERY point and shoot: red eye is bad, and sometimes it takes a few seconds for the flash to charge, making it difficult to snap fast pics at night. Digital zoom is pretty worthless.

[afx114]

I’ve owned 3 generations of the Canon Powershot Digital Elph series and have loved ALL of them. Small, compact, durable, decent quality for such a small camera. I’ve traveled all over the world with my Elphs, they take a beating and still work great. Fits perfectly in any pocket without giving you an uncomfortable bulge. I currently own the SD1000 and it’s great. I went with the smaller LCD to get better battery life. I think you can find it for around $150-$175 currently, although there are probably better ones out there nowadays. Seems that every year they just get better and better.

The only issues I have are shared with EVERY point and shoot: red eye is bad, and sometimes it takes a few seconds for the flash to charge, making it difficult to snap fast pics at night. Digital zoom is pretty worthless.

[afx114]

I’ve owned 3 generations of the Canon Powershot Digital Elph series and have loved ALL of them. Small, compact, durable, decent quality for such a small camera. I’ve traveled all over the world with my Elphs, they take a beating and still work great. Fits perfectly in any pocket without giving you an uncomfortable bulge. I currently own the SD1000 and it’s great. I went with the smaller LCD to get better battery life. I think you can find it for around $150-$175 currently, although there are probably better ones out there nowadays. Seems that every year they just get better and better.

The only issues I have are shared with EVERY point and shoot: red eye is bad, and sometimes it takes a few seconds for the flash to charge, making it difficult to snap fast pics at night. Digital zoom is pretty worthless.

[afx114]

I’ve owned 3 generations of the Canon Powershot Digital Elph series and have loved ALL of them. Small, compact, durable, decent quality for such a small camera. I’ve traveled all over the world with my Elphs, they take a beating and still work great. Fits perfectly in any pocket without giving you an uncomfortable bulge. I currently own the SD1000 and it’s great. I went with the smaller LCD to get better battery life. I think you can find it for around $150-$175 currently, although there are probably better ones out there nowadays. Seems that every year they just get better and better.

The only issues I have are shared with EVERY point and shoot: red eye is bad, and sometimes it takes a few seconds for the flash to charge, making it difficult to snap fast pics at night. Digital zoom is pretty worthless.

[SD Transplant]

I would also back up anything from Canon or Nikon. For mobility, I would recommend the Canon Elph series.

[SD Transplant]

I would also back up anything from Canon or Nikon. For mobility, I would recommend the Canon Elph series.

[SD Transplant]

I would also back up anything from Canon or Nikon. For mobility, I would recommend the Canon Elph series.

[SD Transplant]

I would also back up anything from Canon or Nikon. For mobility, I would recommend the Canon Elph series.

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