Does the SD990 have a titanium body? A lot was made about the titanium body of the SD950. I have read a lot a literature about the 990, but can't find confirmation that it also has a body of titanium. I also note that the 990 is 5g lighter than the 950, so Canon might have used a different metal. Does the SD990 have a titanium body? A lot was made about the titanium body of the SD950. I have read a lot a literature about the 990, but can't find confirmation that it also has a body of... » Read More Does the SD990 have a titanium body? A lot was made about the titanium body of the SD950. I have read a lot a literature about the 990, but can't find confirmation that it also has a body of titanium. I also note that the 990 is 5g lighter than the 950, so Canon might have used a different metal. « Show Less
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It's a plastic/metal composite. Though cold to the touch in cold weather (like metal, not like normal plastic), I don't believe it's titanium.Some actually indicate they prefer the newer composite over the prior case material.
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I'm trying to decide whether to go with either the 800IS, 850IS, or the Sony DSC-T100. I guess pic quality is the most important, and I usually trust Canon images above all others in this class....but I really love the size and design of the Sony, especially the sliding lens cover which powers it up. Anyone have an opinion?
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I have both the Kodak Z915 and the Z950 cameras and they each have advantages and disadvantages. The 950 has a slightly better lens (only slightly) and more Megapixels. Having more MP is both good and bad- higher resolution in good light but more "noise" in lower light, plus somewhat longer download time to the card. I like the versatility of the 915 for power- I can use rechargable NiMH batteries or Lithium (NOT Lithium-ION). The Z915 does not have HD video, but the VGA video is just fine. The Z950 has a pointless illuminated "HD" logo on the top which is very dorky and takes away from the cameras otherwise pro-like look. Comparing price to performance, you get much more bang for your buck with the Z915. I have both the Kodak Z915 and the Z950 cameras and they each have advantages and disadvantages. The 950 has a slightly better lens (only slightly) and more Megapixels. Having more MP is both good and bad- higher resolution in good light but more "noise" in lower light, plus somewhat longer download time to the card. I like the versatility of the 915 for power- I can use rechargable NiMH batteries or Lithium (NOT Lithium-ION). The Z915 does not have HD video, but the VGA video is just fine. The Z950 has a pointless illuminated "HD" logo on the top which is very dorky and... » Read More I have both the Kodak Z915 and the Z950 cameras and they each have advantages and disadvantages. The 950 has a slightly better lens (only slightly) and more Megapixels. Having more MP is both good and bad- higher resolution in good light but more "noise" in lower light, plus somewhat longer download time to the card. I like the versatility of the 915 for power- I can use rechargable NiMH batteries or Lithium (NOT Lithium-ION). The Z915 does not have HD video, but the VGA video is just fine. The Z950 has a pointless illuminated "HD" logo on the top which is very dorky and takes away from the cameras otherwise pro-like look. Comparing price to performance, you get much more bang for your buck with the Z915. « Show Less
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I had a film SLR before the Canon S50. Now I only want a smaller camera that takes great pictures. The S95 probably is a great choice.
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Thanks very much for your helpful response, sd940 it is. I'm upgrading from a Canon s230 (2002!) so I expect to be very pleased with the improvement!
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No. 920 is longer than the 900. I do think they make one now for the 920 though.
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I just upgraded to the A99 from my A65 (keeping both, and some of my prime lenses that will work on the A99 also). If you shoot a lot of low light and portrait photography (I do) or serious professional work full frame is a big improvement for noise and a better sensor. If you shoot a lot of daylight subjects and sports type photography, and don't want to carry around a much heavier (and slower) camera, or invest in a group of new lenses (the 24-70 Zeiss zoom cost as much as the camera body) you might want to look at the A77II. FYI a lot of the older Minolta lenses are compatible with the A99 and can be had for much cheaper than the full frame Sony lenses. I just upgraded to the A99 from my A65 (keeping both, and some of my prime lenses that will work on the A99 also). If you shoot a lot of low light and portrait photography (I do) or serious professional work full frame is a big improvement for noise and a better sensor. If you shoot a lot of daylight subjects and sports type photography, and don't want to carry around a much heavier (and slower) camera, or invest in a group of new lenses (the 24-70 Zeiss zoom cost as much as the camera body) you might want to look at the A77II. FYI a lot of the older Minolta lenses are compatible with the... » Read More I just upgraded to the A99 from my A65 (keeping both, and some of my prime lenses that will work on the A99 also). If you shoot a lot of low light and portrait photography (I do) or serious professional work full frame is a big improvement for noise and a better sensor. If you shoot a lot of daylight subjects and sports type photography, and don't want to carry around a much heavier (and slower) camera, or invest in a group of new lenses (the 24-70 Zeiss zoom cost as much as the camera body) you might want to look at the A77II. FYI a lot of the older Minolta lenses are compatible with the A99 and can be had for much cheaper than the full frame Sony lenses. « Show Less
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To Tom Martin or anyone who can help, excluding video, why is the EOS 50D 15.1MP a higher quality than the T1i or T2i?I'm trying to decide between the three and when I look at the list of specs for them, they all seem almost identical from what I can tell. I'm sure I'm missing something. Does the 50D have a more rugged build?Thanks to anyone who contributes an opinion on this.
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I was wondering the same thing. (I stumbled upon your question in my search.) I was happy to find out that the whole DS series (DS-30, DS-40, DS-50) all have metal casings. Memory appears to be the only difference between the DS-30 and DS-40. The DS-50 (1GB) also adds a remote and carrying case. See link here: &lt;http://www.kanteffspeech.nl/pdf/Olympus_DS30_40_50.pdf&gt;
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Maybe I'm biased but I just bought the SD880IS. I had considered the SD790IS but decided against it because it was too boxy (literally) to suit my taste. Canon tried too hard on the SD790IS camera's styling, IMHO.My camera search criteria was > 3x optical zoom, 3" LCD screen, any megapixels over 8, and has to look and feel GOOD in my hands. The SD880IS works out well.This will be my forth Canon camera and if my son hadn't DROPPED and damaged my Canon camera while visiting Legoland, I wouldn't be on Amazon shopping for a new camera and contributing my .02 on this board!Happy camera shopping! Maybe I'm biased but I just bought the SD880IS. I had considered the SD790IS but decided against it because it was too boxy (literally) to suit my taste. Canon tried too hard on the SD790IS camera's styling, IMHO.My camera search criteria was > 3x optical zoom, 3" LCD screen, any megapixels over 8, and has to look and feel GOOD in my hands. The SD880IS works out well.This will be my forth Canon camera and if my son hadn't DROPPED and damaged my Canon camera while visiting Legoland, I wouldn't be on Amazon shopping for a new camera and contributing my .02 on... » Read More Maybe I'm biased but I just bought the SD880IS. I had considered the SD790IS but decided against it because it was too boxy (literally) to suit my taste. Canon tried too hard on the SD790IS camera's styling, IMHO.My camera search criteria was > 3x optical zoom, 3" LCD screen, any megapixels over 8, and has to look and feel GOOD in my hands. The SD880IS works out well.This will be my forth Canon camera and if my son hadn't DROPPED and damaged my Canon camera while visiting Legoland, I wouldn't be on Amazon shopping for a new camera and contributing my .02 on this board!Happy camera shopping! « Show Less
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As other have found though the S90's f/2 is only at the widest setting and the G11 is brigher at full zoom and the zoom is longer. So there are a few tradeoffs with the lenses. I'm actually in the same boat I got the G11, but fell in love with the s90 so I got that as well to replace my SD20 pocket camera. Sorry I have not had them long enough or shot enough pictures to give any real comparison. Coming from the SD20 I have a lot of catching up to do on the cameras and the software. I will say I think the rear dial on the s90 and G11 are too easy to rotate, I like the rear dial on the Canon SLRs, these little ones feel cheap and really are not the break through they represented for the SLRs. The s90 control ring on the lens seems very nice, but if it was all metal it would feel much nicer; still that feature is going to work well. I already put an egrips pad on the front of the s90 and a couple other carefully placed so I can hold onto the camera. First pocket camera I've put the hand-strap on as well (very nice one is supplied with camera). They should have included a slim slip case for the camera. I agree the Articulating LCD is a very nice feature and one of the main reasons I'll hold onto the G11, I know the new screens are better but often I'm shooting blind with my SD20. Coming from SLRs still nothing beats a great view finder or angle finder, but the articulating LCD can be very very handy. Now I have two cameras to learn (well actually 3 I replaced my film SLR with a digital as well), it maybe the G11 won't get a lot of use as the s90 will almost certainly be my pocket camera. Still It will be nice to have and after learning to operate these new digitals it should not be to hard to switch between the s90 and the G11.
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SD series is more for the "point and shoot" crowd whereas the Sxx series offers more exposure adjustability for better creative control. The Sxx series also generally has larger image sensors which creates more interpixel spacing which reduces light bleeding between pixels thus reducing noise. (The "larger" reference is in reference to physical size of the sensor not pixel count.) As for whether the S90 takes better/clearer pictures the answer is most likely yes but how much better is going to be based on the situation. In low light situations the answer is a definite yes as the S90 has an f2.0 aperature which allows twice as much light as the f2.8 of the SD1200. This combined with the larger sensor will allow the S90 to take better low light pictures. Some other differences favoring the S90 are the 28mm wide angle lens and flash range. The 28mm lens captures an image roughly 25% wider than the 35mm lens on the SD1200. Flash distance increases from 14 to 21 feet at wide angle setting. The downside of the S90 is size. It is considerably larger and heavier than the SD1200. As for the reddish tones, this is a function of Canon cameras. It can be minimized however through proper use of the white balance/lighting type settings in the camera. I hope this helps. (note: Sxx refers to the S10 through S90 series not the S100 through S500 series which were point and shoot models.)
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You would not get a good answer, here of all places with so many opinionated people.Only recommendation I can give is try both cameras in store and see which once you find comfortable to use. Both are great cameras. And really similar in performance. Can't go wrong either way.I've heard/read that Lumix is slightly better. But I have the S90 and I can't imagine how any P&S; can be better than it (aside from S95/S100) in the same category. I love the controls on it especially the customizable ring.
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Did any of you read this review? http://www.digitalreview.ca/content/Nikon-D5000-D90-Compared-to-Canon-Rebel-T1i-500D.shtmlD5000 seems to be an easy pick. I am now tossing my coin between D90 and D5000.
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It would be hard to imagine that Canon could duplicate the optics in the G11 in a package the size of the S90 without at least some minor trade-offs. From what I've read online, the S90 uses onboard processing to correct barrel distortion, which isn't a problem on the G11.Still, from what I've read, the side by side results after onboard processing are almost indistinguishable. I think it really just comes down to personal preference (G11's extra features/customizability vs. S90's compact size).
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I don't know if you got the answer to your question, but I'm also debating whether to get the s95 or the 300 HS. I found this website that does a comparison of the two. http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-ELPH-300HS-vs-Canon_PowerShot_S95
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I agree with Mr. Tractor...the S95 feels really solid in my hand....I actually prefer its feel to the Lumix LX-5. The Lumix felt a bit plasticky and bulky for me but the S95 felt very solid and it can take a beating!