LilJuicedCoupe
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Wife is wanting a new camera...She is stuck on the Canon powershot line......What is the best bang for the buck canon powershot point and shoot in your opinions....
Point and Shoot
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LilJuicedCoupe
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looking around 2.....preferably a lil lower than 2
StockNotch
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I was looking at the G9 before I got my DSLR, look around and find a used DSLR for cheap. It is worth every penny and, in auto they are just as easy to shoot as a PnS.
To give you an idea, I picked up my Nikon D50 for $250.
To give you an idea, I picked up my Nikon D50 for $250.
Uncle B
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I disagree. I have both a P&S and a DSLR. The only advantage of the P&S is it's size, because the DSLR is a pain in the ass to take anywhere. The only time the photo quality is comparable is when you are shooting outside on a sunny day. Any indoor or low light situations and the P&S doesn't even compare....
lucky7
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respectfully, i disagree. P&S cameras today take great photos, and to the average person, they more than likely cannot tell a difference in photo quality. a DSLR in the hands of a regular person will 9/10 times, be used in the auto setting. that means you're using the on camera flash, and high ISO in dark situations. you're going to get noise in either case, especially if you're using a DSLR from the lower end of the spectrum.
DSLR cons:
-size. they're big, and that can be a turn off. if you can't just toss it in a purse or in your pocket, you're less likely to tote it around.
-interchangeable lenses equate to more to carry, more money, and you have to worry about dust and scratches.
pros:
-they do take great photos. but results are best met when you understand photography. IE, shooting in manual and avoiding use of the on-board flash. which equates to using a tripod when it's dark out.
P&S pros:
-size. they're small and can go anywhere.
-price. they're cheaper when you're buying new.
-new ones have tons of features. red-eye elimination, face recognition, touch screen, live view, video, color accent mode, etc. you can do lots of fun things that require photoshop with a dslr.
-most recent cameras have lots of manual settings as well.
do i think that a DSLR is more capable? of course i do, however, the average person will never make use of even half of the potential benefits relating to a DSLR. so i do agree that overall, a DSLR is a better camera. but taking into consideration who will be using it, and what the intended use is, a point and shoot is more than likely the better option in this scenario. keep i mind, there is a large learning curve when getting into a DSLR, and it can be frustrating at first. people assume that when you get a dslr, you will take amazing photos right off the bat. as a DSLR owner yourself, you know that it takes some dedication to learn the ropes. when i got mine a few years ago, i had no idea what i was doing, changing the ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focus points, shooting in RAW, using a tripod, post processing, etc. it can be overwhelming as crap.
just to reiterate, simplicity is the the name of the game. My father, for example, has a digital rebel XT. he has no clue how to use it in any setting but auto. his iphone 4 takes pretty great photos, is small and easy to use. thus, the rebel sits on a shelf and collects dust.
DSLR cons:
-size. they're big, and that can be a turn off. if you can't just toss it in a purse or in your pocket, you're less likely to tote it around.
-interchangeable lenses equate to more to carry, more money, and you have to worry about dust and scratches.
pros:
-they do take great photos. but results are best met when you understand photography. IE, shooting in manual and avoiding use of the on-board flash. which equates to using a tripod when it's dark out.
P&S pros:
-size. they're small and can go anywhere.
-price. they're cheaper when you're buying new.
-new ones have tons of features. red-eye elimination, face recognition, touch screen, live view, video, color accent mode, etc. you can do lots of fun things that require photoshop with a dslr.
-most recent cameras have lots of manual settings as well.
do i think that a DSLR is more capable? of course i do, however, the average person will never make use of even half of the potential benefits relating to a DSLR. so i do agree that overall, a DSLR is a better camera. but taking into consideration who will be using it, and what the intended use is, a point and shoot is more than likely the better option in this scenario. keep i mind, there is a large learning curve when getting into a DSLR, and it can be frustrating at first. people assume that when you get a dslr, you will take amazing photos right off the bat. as a DSLR owner yourself, you know that it takes some dedication to learn the ropes. when i got mine a few years ago, i had no idea what i was doing, changing the ISO, aperture, shutter speed, focus points, shooting in RAW, using a tripod, post processing, etc. it can be overwhelming as crap.
just to reiterate, simplicity is the the name of the game. My father, for example, has a digital rebel XT. he has no clue how to use it in any setting but auto. his iphone 4 takes pretty great photos, is small and easy to use. thus, the rebel sits on a shelf and collects dust.
LilJuicedCoupe
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Been looking at this one Canon PowerShot SX130-IS............but i just put a bid in on a Rebel T2i for a great price...we'll see what happens
4 cam tbird
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I've always liked my Canon Powershot Elph. I don't recall which one I curently have SD790IS maybe. You can't go wrong with those. I still use it even after buying a DSLR even for things I just want a quick picture of but want something better than a phone picture.
LilJuicedCoupe
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i ended up buying her the Canon SX130IS.....read alot of reviews on it....She seems to love it.......now it's time for me to save up for a DSLR
StockNotch
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A little tip for the DSLR shopping, reading reviews wont get you far. They are all on par with the competition, for any given level you look in to. You need to be able to shoot one for a day or more, then try the next one for a day or so. I shot the same 3 brands, in the same target market(is that the right terminology?). Before going with my Nikon.