Just to be different, I'm leaning towards the Canon lineup of cameras.
After reading my 'bible', the Consumer Report December issue, I had pretty
well settled on the PowerShot A650IS but after handling the camera in a
store..(felt cheap) and finding out that it is a 2007 model (not in the
current lineup), I'm thinking again.

I'm leaning towards the G10 top of the line compact rather than the Rebel
SXI DSLR. (lower level SLR)
Although the price difference between them isn't that much ($250.00 CDN)
unless you add a telephoto lens, the convience of the smaller, lighter G10
might make up for the weakness of the much smaller processer to handle dim
light conditions and noise at 400 ISO or higher.
The G10 is slower also, so not the greatest for fast action sports.
Does anyone here own a G10....... or at least seriously tried it out?

Don White wrote:
Just to be different, I'm leaning towards the Canon lineup of cameras.
After reading my 'bible', the Consumer Report December issue, I had pretty
well settled on the PowerShot A650IS but after handling the camera in a
store..(felt cheap) and finding out that it is a 2007 model (not in the
current lineup), I'm thinking again.

I'm leaning towards the G10 top of the line compact rather than the Rebel
SXI DSLR. (lower level SLR)
Although the price difference between them isn't that much ($250.00 CDN)
unless you add a telephoto lens, the convience of the smaller, lighter G10
might make up for the weakness of the much smaller processer to handle dim
light conditions and noise at 400 ISO or higher.
The G10 is slower also, so not the greatest for fast action sports.
Does anyone here own a G10....... or at least seriously tried it out?




My wife has a Canon A710 I got for her as a gift. It has a wide to tele
lens, and takes lovely photos. I believe it has been replaced by an
A720. The G10
is many steps up from that one. It's got a high megapix sensor, and
there's even a waterproof case accessory.

How much "fast acton sports" photography do you do, anyway?

"Boater" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
Just to be different, I'm leaning towards the Canon lineup of cameras.
After reading my 'bible', the Consumer Report December issue, I had
pretty well settled on the PowerShot A650IS but after handling the camera
in a store..(felt cheap) and finding out that it is a 2007 model (not in
the current lineup), I'm thinking again.

I'm leaning towards the G10 top of the line compact rather than the Rebel
SXI DSLR. (lower level SLR)
Although the price difference between them isn't that much ($250.00 CDN)
unless you add a telephoto lens, the convience of the smaller, lighter
G10 might make up for the weakness of the much smaller processer to
handle dim light conditions and noise at 400 ISO or higher.
The G10 is slower also, so not the greatest for fast action sports.
Does anyone here own a G10....... or at least seriously tried it out?


My wife has a Canon A710 I got for her as a gift. It has a wide to tele
lens, and takes lovely photos. I believe it has been replaced by an A720.
The G10 is many steps up from that one. It's got a high megapix sensor,
and there's even a waterproof case accessory.

How much "fast acton sports" photography do you do, anyway?

You otta seem me race around in my Princecraft Yukon. ;-)

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:50:22 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:


"Boater" wrote in message
...
Don White wrote:
Just to be different, I'm leaning towards the Canon lineup of cameras.
After reading my 'bible', the Consumer Report December issue, I had
pretty well settled on the PowerShot A650IS but after handling the camera
in a store..(felt cheap) and finding out that it is a 2007 model (not in
the current lineup), I'm thinking again.

I'm leaning towards the G10 top of the line compact rather than the Rebel
SXI DSLR. (lower level SLR)
Although the price difference between them isn't that much ($250.00 CDN)
unless you add a telephoto lens, the convience of the smaller, lighter
G10 might make up for the weakness of the much smaller processer to
handle dim light conditions and noise at 400 ISO or higher.
The G10 is slower also, so not the greatest for fast action sports.
Does anyone here own a G10....... or at least seriously tried it out?


My wife has a Canon A710 I got for her as a gift. It has a wide to tele
lens, and takes lovely photos. I believe it has been replaced by an A720.
The G10 is many steps up from that one. It's got a high megapix sensor,
and there's even a waterproof case accessory.

How much "fast acton sports" photography do you do, anyway?

You otta seem me race around in my Princecraft Yukon. ;-)

You own a Yukon?

I used to own one of those - great boats. :)

On Dec 15, 11:50*am, "Don White" wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message

...





Don White wrote:
Just to be different, I'm leaning towards the Canon lineup of cameras.
After reading my 'bible', the Consumer Report December issue, I had
pretty well settled on the PowerShot A650IS but after handling the camera
in a store..(felt cheap) and finding out that it is a 2007 model (not in
the current lineup), I'm thinking again.

I'm leaning towards the G10 top of the line compact rather than the Rebel
SXI DSLR. *(lower level SLR)
Although the price difference between them isn't that much ($250.00 CDN)
unless you add a telephoto lens, the convience of the smaller, lighter
G10 might make up for the weakness of the much smaller processer to
handle dim light conditions and noise at 400 ISO or higher.
The G10 is slower also, so not the greatest for fast action sports.
Does anyone here own a G10....... or at least seriously tried it out?

My wife has a Canon A710 I got for her as a gift. It has a wide to tele
lens, and takes lovely photos. I believe it has been replaced by an A720.

Harry Krause wrote, interalia:
"It has a wide to telelens, and takes lovely photos."

____________________________________

"Lovely." What kind of queer word is that for a man to be using?

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:20:10 -0800 (PST), GC Boater
wrote:

Harry Krause wrote, interalia:
"It has a wide to telelens, and takes lovely photos."

____________________________________

"Lovely." What kind of queer word is that for a man to be using?

The best photos to come from the household were taken by Mrs. Harry, thence
the word 'lovely'.
--
John

John wrote:
On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 20:20:10 -0800 (PST), GC Boater
wrote:

Harry Krause wrote, interalia:
"It has a wide to telelens, and takes lovely photos."

____________________________________

"Lovely." What kind of queer word is that for a man to be using?

The best photos to come from the household were taken by Mrs. Harry, thence
the word 'lovely'.


You're ever the asshole, eh, Herring? I noticed you posted about 50
times in a row last night...and figured not one of them was worth
reading, so...I just skipped 'em.

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:39:02 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:

Just to be different, I'm leaning towards the Canon lineup of cameras.
After reading my 'bible', the Consumer Report December issue, I had pretty
well settled on the PowerShot A650IS but after handling the camera in a
store..(felt cheap) and finding out that it is a 2007 model (not in the
current lineup), I'm thinking again.

I'm leaning towards the G10 top of the line compact rather than the Rebel
SXI DSLR. (lower level SLR)
Although the price difference between them isn't that much ($250.00 CDN)
unless you add a telephoto lens, the convience of the smaller, lighter G10
might make up for the weakness of the much smaller processer to handle dim
light conditions and noise at 400 ISO or higher.
The G10 is slower also, so not the greatest for fast action sports.
Does anyone here own a G10....... or at least seriously tried it out?

Well, if price isn't a problem, I would opt for the DSLR over the
fixed lens G10. They are pretty much in the same category as far as
weight and size go and the DSLR is much more versatile given certain
factors - such as shutter speeds, adjustments and lens adaptability.
With a decent zoom, you will get a much better image due to the fact
that a lot of fixed lens zoom is digital in nature rather than being a
function of lens length.

However, its really up to you and what you are comfortable with.

The new Olympus Stylus SW series is getting great reviews - most
notably it's nearly indestructible nature. And it takes some
unbelievable pictures. It's not a 4/3rds camera - yet.

http://www.getolympus.ca/

On Dec 15, 11:57*am, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:39:02 -0400, "Don White"

wrote:
Just to be different, I'm leaning towards the Canon lineup of cameras.
After reading my 'bible', the Consumer Report December issue, I had pretty
well settled on the PowerShot A650IS but after handling the camera in a
store..(felt cheap) and finding out that it is a 2007 model (not in the
current lineup), I'm thinking again.

I'm leaning towards the G10 top of the line compact rather than the Rebel
SXI DSLR. *(lower level SLR)
Although the price difference between them isn't that much ($250.00 CDN)
unless you add a telephoto lens, the convience of the smaller, lighter G10
might make up for the weakness of the much smaller processer to handle dim
light conditions and noise at 400 ISO or higher.
The G10 is slower also, so not the greatest for fast action sports.
Does anyone here own a G10....... or at least seriously tried it out?

Well, if price isn't a problem, I would opt for the DSLR over the
fixed lens G10. *They are pretty much in the same category as far as
weight and size go and the DSLR is much more versatile given certain
factors - such as shutter speeds, adjustments and lens adaptability.
With a decent zoom, you will get a much better image due to the fact
that a lot of fixed lens zoom is digital in nature rather than being a
function of lens length.

However, its really up to you and what you are comfortable with.

The new Olympus Stylus SW series is getting great reviews - most
notably it's nearly indestructible nature. *And it takes some
unbelievable pictures. *It's not a 4/3rds camera - yet.

http://www.getolympus.ca/

We hosted our annual neighborhood Christams party last Saturday night,
and since my wife and I are looking to get a new camera, I asked one
of our guests about it.

The guy and his wife own and operate one of the best photography
studios around. His recommendation for a point-n-shoot was Canon.
Specifically, he said to get no more than an 8MP camera, and make it a
Canon. That's what they own and use when appropriate.