what do you mean by new? like the 700 800 +

or do you consider the 600 to be new as well?

^ I was referring to the SD700IS and SD800IS. Canon cheaped out on the quality of these cameras regardless of how good the features are imo.

errr yea posted wrong sorry my bad :)

Hey guys, I'm in the market for a beginner's digital camera and was hoping to get some help/opinions. The two that I'm looking at:

Panasonic DMC-LZ5 (on sale for $299 at FS) http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spe...onic_dmclz5.asp

Nikon Coolpix L5 (on sale for $329 at BS)
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spe.../nikon_cpl5.asp

Which of these two would you recommend or are there any other cameras you would recommend? Basically I'm looking for an easy to use (e.g. point and shoot, image stabilizer, etc) dig camera with at least 4x zoom for ~$300. TIA

Can anybody answer Jermyzy's question, i'm not on top of the ball when it comes to P&S cameras

I'd go for the Panasonic....here's why:

1 - Leica lens.

2 - while both cameras have the same size sensors (1/2.5"), the Nikon's 7.1 MP will probably be outperformed by the 6 MP of the Panasonic. The Panasonic should/will have better noise performance and wider dynamic range.

3 - Leica lens.

4 - Nikon won't let you manually set ISO. Auto only - 100-400. Panasonic has auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600.

5 - Leica lens.

Alright, i'm very serious about getting one of these two cameras. I've decided on going with canon as I've heard nothing but good reviews about them.

The two models that I am interested in are:

Canon Powershot SD800 IS Digital Camera and Canon Powershot SD900 Digital Camera.

Any input would be greatly appreciated so I want to hear what people have to say about their pros and cons. Also, what major differences are there between the two cameras.

Thanks

Canon SD800IS if between those two. The Ti casing on the SD900 and the 10MP aren't quite needed if you think about it. The higher the MP with such a small censor won't be that great as well. The SD800IS has image stabilizer and can shoot at a wider angle (28mm vs. 37mm). Though, I don't like how cheap the SD800IS feels.

Guys, need your help!

I want to buy a digital point and shoot for my parents for Xmas, who are going on a cruise in January. Budget is around $300 - $350.

What's the best bet? I am totally out of the loop on digital cameras.

Picture quality is the most important criteria. Second is battery life. Third is ease of use.

Something that takes SD card is preferred.

Thanks!

hey guyz

i need a digital camera for basic shit, point and shoot, i usually take it to partys and take pics, budget is up to $400-$550

i was looking at the Canon PowerShot 10.0MP Digital Camera (A640) but i think it doesnt have digital optical stabilizer, and i was looking at another one similar to this but its 7MP and it has digital optical stabilizer.

TIA

edit: if these cameras are not worth the money...please point me towards a good camera:)

canon sd800is? :-P

The canons are great P&S cameras, but try looking at the Panasonic LX2.

I've played with a lot of cameras at work, and for point and shoots, I'm definitely a huge fan of the Panasonic Lumix cameras.

^ yes those are good cameras too if not canon's

Just noticed none of the places like futureshop and bestbuy sell the canon sd800 IS. :(

that Panasonic LX2 looks like an awesome camera....any pros and cons about it?

london drugs might

Apparently, it has higher noise levels than some of the canons, but not noticable until you print them out larger than 8x10. he CCD is a wide format, so shooting in 16x9 uses the whole sensor, unlike other cameras that crop the sensor image. I'm seriouslt thinking of getting the Leica version, as it uses a different colour algorithm.

im not really a camera expert like you guyz :)...but is this Leica version better than the normal one?, wats a colour algorithm?

Dave, also take a look at Fuji P&S's because those things are insanely good in low-light situations.

Check out

www.dpreview.com
www.megapixel.net

I got a Fuji z2 for my grandma and i was pretty impressesd by it's performance.

How important do you guys think it is to have an optical viewfinder? Seems the cameras I were looking at don't have it. How are the mainstream Canon cameras? e.g. SD600. Is there a big difference between 3 and 4x optical zoom? If not, I might be better of just going with the mainstream cameras

Having a viewfinder is a great feature. If you're in bright sunlight, having a backlit LCD display can be super hard to see.

The difference between 3 and 4 times optical zoom is about 35mm, the more zoom the better.

You'll also want to get something with some sort of image stabilization.

a used 1d mk II is looking good right now.....

mmm weather sealing.

Does it come with shock absorbers Andreas?

The Panasonic has higher colour saturation than the Leica. The Leica has more realistic colour rendition.