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| Carolina |
Next levelRight now I own a Canon PowerShot A520. It's a few years old, and very nice to throw in your pocketbook. It takes really decent pictures (for its type, anyway).Can you experts recommend something better? I'd like to start getting more into photography, but don't want to be overwhelmed (price wise or feature wise). Any thoughts? |
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| uncle aj |
Re: Next level
Canon will be releasing the Powershot G11 at the end of the month. I've got my eyes on one as the specifications are good. It will probably cost around $500 but it's at the high end of point and shoots. 
G11 link Alternatively the Powershot S90 is due out at the same time. This shares the same processor as the G11 but will be a lot cheaper.
S90 Specs |
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| Tools |
It depends on if you want to stay with someting that still fits in a purse, or take the leap up to a digital SLR camera with changeable lenses etc...
The newest offerings by the 3 main top makers, Canon, Nikon, and Olympus, are technologically light years ahead of only a couple of years ago. Like Adrian, I'm giving the new Canon G11 a good look.. |
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| Carolina |
Thanks, guys!
I'm not sure what I want, but a digital SLR might be fun. Depends a lot on price, though. |
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| uncle aj |
If you go down the digital SLR route it will be a lot more expensive than the two cameras we mentioned. You will need more lenses and accessories. Plus it will be a lot heavier and bulky. |
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| Gedanken |
I'll throw in my two cents' worth here. Canon's SX1IS sits between the G11 and entry-level DSLRs such as the 500D or the 1000D. Like the G-series, the SX1IS has all of the usual modes such as shutter- or aperture-priority, but it also has the advantage of a CMOS sensor that will help with low-light performance, plus a 20X zoom lens. With the latest firmware it also shoots in RAW, and it also takes AA batteries so running out of juice won't be a major issue. The lens may not be as good as the G10's in terms of chromatic aberration, but unless you're a pixel peeper that's going to be a non-issue. Between portability and performance, I figure it strikes a pretty good balance. | ||
| uncle aj |
That's well worth two cents of anyone's money James.
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| Tools |
Apparently, if you don't like what's out there today..
wait a couple of weeks and something new will appear............ 
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| East Bay Rider |
FWIW I just got a Canon T1i (500D) this summer before our cruise. I haven't spent as much time yet getting into the creative manual modes as I would have liked to by now but I do take it with me most days and use it at all of Ethan's games in the (auto) sports mode. In addition to the 18-55mm lens it came with I purchased a 55-200mm lens and it's made a huge difference reaching out onto the baseball and soccer fields. I only wish it went even farther.
I know it's not a pro quality, full frame camera but it's a fun hobby camera that allows the user to get creative manually and to shoot on the fly (auto) as well. If you decide to go this route (DSLR) I can testify that the T1i (500D) works well, is light-weight and is hobbyist friendly. Also the Nikon D40 gets rave reviews also. |
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| Carolina |
Thanks, Bill. That's worth looking into.
And James, I'd say that was about a dollar's worth!
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