I hate to even ask...
 

On Jun 22, 7:56*pm, Larry wrote:
YukonBound wrote:

"Harry" wrote in message
om...
...but...

A friend is shopping for a new digital camera. He does not want to
deal with the weight and complexity of a DSLR, but he wants a "really
good camera" with enough features to "take really sharp" photos and
"maybe intercnangeable lenses."

Well, I am not up to speed on these cameras and don't want to be. Any
specific recommendations I can pass along?

When I bought my Canon G10 about 18 months ago, it was considered
Canons flagship 'point & shoot'.
They've upgraded to the G11 now but if I was shopping for the same
type of camera, I look at Canon's Power Shot S90.
Reason... the G10-G11 are big & heavy compared to most point & shoots.
They are rated as good as entry level DSLRs in landscape photography,
but not so good for action shots of kids or pets.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...tCatIndexAct&f....

The Olympus people have a new E-PL1 (Pen) camera that they're raving
about.
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_se...p?product=1501

Bottom line... the point & shoots with small sensors fall short in low
light photography.

How many action shots of your kid do you really have to worry about?

Larry the sad, asswipe troll (with NOTHING to contribute) strikes
again.

I hate to even ask...
 

On 6/22/10 8:45 PM, *e#c wrote:
On Jun 22, 7:56 pm, wrote:
YukonBound wrote:

wrote in message
m...
...but...

A friend is shopping for a new digital camera. He does not want to
deal with the weight and complexity of a DSLR, but he wants a "really
good camera" with enough features to "take really sharp" photos and
"maybe intercnangeable lenses."

Well, I am not up to speed on these cameras and don't want to be. Any
specific recommendations I can pass along?

When I bought my Canon G10 about 18 months ago, it was considered
Canons flagship 'point& shoot'.
They've upgraded to the G11 now but if I was shopping for the same
type of camera, I look at Canon's Power Shot S90.
Reason... the G10-G11 are big& heavy compared to most point& shoots.
They are rated as good as entry level DSLRs in landscape photography,
but not so good for action shots of kids or pets.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...tCatIndexAct&f...

The Olympus people have a new E-PL1 (Pen) camera that they're raving
about.
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_se...p?product=1501

Bottom line... the point& shoots with small sensors fall short in low
light photography.

How many action shots of your kid do you really have to worry about?

Larry the sad, asswipe troll (with NOTHING to contribute) strikes
again.


Larry's only claim to fame is his penchant for changing his screen name
here every couple of weeks...and of course his stupidity in buying two
ersatz BMW's.

I hate to even ask...
 

"Larry" wrote in message
...
YukonBound wrote:


"Harry" wrote in message
m...
...but...

A friend is shopping for a new digital camera. He does not want to deal
with the weight and complexity of a DSLR, but he wants a "really good
camera" with enough features to "take really sharp" photos and "maybe
intercnangeable lenses."

Well, I am not up to speed on these cameras and don't want to be. Any
specific recommendations I can pass along?


When I bought my Canon G10 about 18 months ago, it was considered Canons
flagship 'point & shoot'.
They've upgraded to the G11 now but if I was shopping for the same type
of camera, I look at Canon's Power Shot S90.
Reason... the G10-G11 are big & heavy compared to most point & shoots.
They are rated as good as entry level DSLRs in landscape photography, but
not so good for action shots of kids or pets.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...categoryid=113

The Olympus people have a new E-PL1 (Pen) camera that they're raving
about.
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_se...p?product=1501

Bottom line... the point & shoots with small sensors fall short in low
light photography.
How many action shots of your kid do you really have to worry about?


Take an action shot of this...KiddieBoy

I hate to even ask...
 

*e#c wrote:
On Jun 22, 7:56 pm, wrote:

YukonBound wrote:


wrote in message
m...

...but...


A friend is shopping for a new digital camera. He does not want to
deal with the weight and complexity of a DSLR, but he wants a "really
good camera" with enough features to "take really sharp" photos and
"maybe intercnangeable lenses."


Well, I am not up to speed on these cameras and don't want to be. Any
specific recommendations I can pass along?


When I bought my Canon G10 about 18 months ago, it was considered
Canons flagship 'point& shoot'.
They've upgraded to the G11 now but if I was shopping for the same
type of camera, I look at Canon's Power Shot S90.
Reason... the G10-G11 are big& heavy compared to most point& shoots.
They are rated as good as entry level DSLRs in landscape photography,
but not so good for action shots of kids or pets.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...tCatIndexAct&f....


The Olympus people have a new E-PL1 (Pen) camera that they're raving
about.
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_se...p?product=1501


Bottom line... the point& shoots with small sensors fall short in low
light photography.

How many action shots of your kid do you really have to worry about?

Larry the sad, asswipe troll (with NOTHING to contribute) strikes
again.

The stalker, AKA yellow teeth, rears his ugly head.

I hate to even ask...
 

In article ,
says...

"Larry" wrote in message
...
YukonBound wrote:


"Harry" wrote in message
m...
...but...

A friend is shopping for a new digital camera. He does not want to deal
with the weight and complexity of a DSLR, but he wants a "really good
camera" with enough features to "take really sharp" photos and "maybe
intercnangeable lenses."

Well, I am not up to speed on these cameras and don't want to be. Any
specific recommendations I can pass along?


When I bought my Canon G10 about 18 months ago, it was considered Canons
flagship 'point & shoot'.
They've upgraded to the G11 now but if I was shopping for the same type
of camera, I look at Canon's Power Shot S90.
Reason... the G10-G11 are big & heavy compared to most point & shoots.
They are rated as good as entry level DSLRs in landscape photography, but
not so good for action shots of kids or pets.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...categoryid=113

The Olympus people have a new E-PL1 (Pen) camera that they're raving
about.
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_se...p?product=1501

Bottom line... the point & shoots with small sensors fall short in low
light photography.
How many action shots of your kid do you really have to worry about?


Take an action shot of this...KiddieBoy

Another post making you look smart, refined and cultured little buddy!

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On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:11:40 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:53:24 -0400, wrote:

Some of them are very good, similar to DSLRs, others are painfully
slow to react so the shooter regularly misses the moment.

I assume from your recommendation that the G11 has solved that
problem?

I don't own it so I don't know for certain but I assume that any P&S
going for $400+ would address that issue.

I've shot with one before and noticed no lag, even with the flash. But
that was a G10 and a couple of years ago so can't be certain if my
impressions are the same as the specs....

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On 6/25/10 11:28 AM, jps wrote:
On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:11:40 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:53:24 -0400, wrote:

Some of them are very good, similar to DSLRs, others are painfully
slow to react so the shooter regularly misses the moment.

I assume from your recommendation that the G11 has solved that
problem?

I don't own it so I don't know for certain but I assume that any P&S
going for $400+ would address that issue.

I've shot with one before and noticed no lag, even with the flash. But
that was a G10 and a couple of years ago so can't be certain if my
impressions are the same as the specs....


I think you can spend less and not be too worried about lag. My wife has
a several year old little Canon Powershot A710 and doesn't seem to
suffer from lag. 