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Originally Posted by 604_Marc
aside from this sd790, what other digital cameras do you guys recommend?
any opinion on panasonic lumix digicams?
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If you can find a Panasonic LX3, them go for it. It has a large sensor compared to its competition, which means more dynamic range, less noise and cleaner images. They're nowhere to be found right now, as the factory was having some kind of problem, but they should be back in store soon. There is the Leica version, the Leica D-Lux4 which is more expensive, but you get better software and a longer warranty. If you're really a baller, they just introduced a titanium bodied D-Lux4 that is super sexy for $1300. O.O The cameras have an amazing Leica lens, but is only a 24-60mm f2.8 equivalent. If you want more zoom range, then see below.
The Canon G10 is a worthy competitor to the LX3, but its image quality in low light is not as good, the lens at the wide end doesn't go as wide, but it has a longer zoom range. Both the Panasonic and Canon have the ability to shoot RAW.
There is a new camera by Fuji that promises to be amazing. The FinePix F200EXR essentially has two CCD sensors that are offset by one pixel. What this enables the camera to do is take two images simultaneously take two exposures and combine them. One side will start an exposure for the shadows, and partway through the exposure, the highlight portion will start taking an exposure so they end at the same time. This way you have a semi-HDR image for an amazingly high dynamic range for a P&S camera.