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    Default A nice Point and Shoot??

    I am looking for some recommendations as I am looking to pick up a nice P&S camera for the summer. Something with decent zoom and MP's, and looks nice.

    Post up what you have or what you recommend. I am looking to spend around ~$400.

    Thanks.

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    I don't know much about cameras but I think 400 is pretty damn high for a nice P&S these days isn't it? Anyway I always just go canon since I've always been happy. My family has bought panasonic and sony and I always prefer my own picture quality.

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    I'm about to pick up one myself. I'm going to go for the new Canon 790IS. It's a redesigned refresh of their current Digital Elph lineup, which has been stellar. You can get it for $360 at BB or FS, but once MemX gets it I think we'll have it for $320.
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    No idea what you're after, but if you want something pocket-size, I just picked up a Canon SD1000 at Staples for $150, it is fawking amazing, just like every Canon I've ever bought

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    I've got a Panasonic now, and it's pretty decent, the price was awesome and some of theirs have pretty good optical zoom, but all in all I still prefer the Canon's I've used/owned.

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    canon!

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    oh yeah look up dpreview (digital photo, not ... you sickos) and Steve's digicams, should give you a good idea of what to get for your budget (hint: Canon ; )

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    How much zoom do you want? How big do you want the camera to be? What are you expecting to take pictures of and get out of the camera? There a TON of cameras that fit your initial criteria. Also, you can get a decent digital SLR and a kit lens for just a bit more than $400.

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    450ish = Canon G9

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    Canon g9 kicks ass. Leave it set to Auto speed and auto settings and your pictures are incredible.
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    Originally posted by tom_9109
    Canon g9 kicks ass. Leave it set to Auto speed and auto settings and your pictures are incredible.
    Why buy a big bulky p&s with the same manual features of an SLR if you're just going to leave it in auto mode all the time? Save yourself a couple hundred $$$s and weight and buy a compact p&s.

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    Canon SD1100 IS FTW.

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    I have an SD1000 and it performs really well for a P&S. Then my XTi is for the big pictures.
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    Originally posted by lint


    Why buy a big bulky p&s with the same manual features of an SLR if you're just going to leave it in auto mode all the time? Save yourself a couple hundred $$$s and weight and buy a compact p&s.
    because some of us can't afford to dish out extra for the lenses, G9 has IS and has prettymuch all the entry-level manual features an SLR would...

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    Originally posted by soupey


    because some of us can't afford to dish out extra for the lenses, G9 has IS and has prettymuch all the entry-level manual features an SLR would...
    Re-read the post that I was replying to and my reply again. If you're going to leave a camera in auto mode all the time, why bother with a bigger bulkier p&s with all the manual features of an SLR?

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    i've got a Panasonic DMC-FX33 and it does some really good pictures for a point and shoot

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    Ya mostly looking for something small, that would fit in your pocket. Going to use it alot for traveling and don't really want to carry an SLR around all the time.

    My only expectations would be small but can pack a punch at the same time.

    Anyone have any experience with a Canon 870IS or 95OIS?? No matter what I choose it will be a huge upgrade from my 4 or 5 MP Canon.

    Keep the advice coming. That should narrow it down a bit.

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    The SD870IS would be my pick mainly because it has a wide angle lens (28 vs 35 mm) and you really don't need 12mp on that tiny sensor. 8 vs 12 mp means less noise.
    heloc that shit

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    ^Thanks. That means it will be capable of capturing wider angles and what not?

    So would the 8MP vs the 12 make up a noticeable difference? and also the 950 has 5x optical zoom compared to the 870 having 3.8x optical. I know optical is important but again how important would this be?

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    Panasonic TZ5. Fantastic camera. Also, the aforementioned SD1000 (which is discontinued) and it's succesor the SD1100 IS. The new Sony Cyber-shot Series (W110-190) also rock, as does most of Pentax's and Olympus's cameras, and SURPRISINGLY, some of the new Casio's are quite good.

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