sd940 or sd960 or sd780? Now that these cameras are about the same price (just shy of $200), I can't decide which to buy. I also could save about $20 and get an SD780. The features on many of the Canon line are so similar, I have the feeling that they are making different models just for marketing reasons. Any advice? Thanks. sd940 or sd960 or sd780? Now that these cameras are about the same price (just shy of $200), I can't decide which to buy. I also could save about $20 and get an SD780. The features on many of... » Read More sd940 or sd960 or sd780? Now that these cameras are about the same price (just shy of $200), I can't decide which to buy. I also could save about $20 and get an SD780. The features on many of the Canon line are so similar, I have the feeling that they are making different models just for marketing reasons. Any advice? Thanks. « Show Less
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I love the size of the 780 but keep reading about audible motor noise in videos it records. However, when I read about the 940, no one seems to report this issue. There's an excellent deal on the 780 right now and I'd love to pick one up, but not if the 940 avoids the noise issue. Can anyone here speak from experience on this? I can scour specs and reviews, but some real-use feedback would be helpful from SD940 owners.
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I would go with the sd940 it seems to have the most bang for the buck. For only $20 you get a wider angle and faster lens (lower f-stop better for low light conditions). Considering that these are generally the 2 most expensive upgrades with point and shoot cameras (usually about $100 per f-stop) I think its a great deal right now. From what I've seen the image quality isn't as good with the sd960 as the sd940 (its an earlier model, maybe because of different lens of sensor?) Hope that helps
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FYI to those who may still be interested in an SD940, SD1300 or SD1400; a major national members-only warehouse retailer is offering SD1300's and SD940's packaged w/ 2GB SD cards for the blow-out price of $139.99 until the end of the year. If you don't have a (0$t(0 membership, then I suggest you find a friend or realtive who does and drag them to the nearest store and get one for yourself.
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I have a question about this model as the details are not available in the product specs for this model as they are for the others. Does this model have a digital macro setting? I can see on the camera itself that there is a macro setting, but I need digital macro for taking close up shots of jewelry! Thanks!Amanda
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The viewfinder on the 780is is a joke. It's SO tiny. I feel like an absolute moron trying to use it. Otherwise, LOVE the camera.I'm getting a camera for my friend for her birthday, and the 940is is the easy choice for me.
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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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The fact that the 900 is cheaper on Amazon and elsewhere should tell you something. I've heard that the 900 was created to satisfy Canon marketing people who insisted on having a 10mp SD out there.
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Hey M. Kelly, why do you say the Nikon is 100 cheaper? They seem to be $5 difference here on Amazon and the Rebel appears to be the one that is $5 less! Am I looking at the wrong camera?
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I too looked at both of these cameras before purchasing the D5000. this is my first dSLR and don't have much to compare it to but I have been very happy with the quality of the images it takes and it is very easy to use. I thought the canon and nikon specs and reviews looked extremely comparable and that you would be getting a similar quality camera from both companies. I decided to go with the Nikon basically because it was $50 cheaper and used the savings to buy a memory card. whichever way you go you will be getting a big step up from a standard point and shoot camera (I had previously been using a Canon SD750) I too looked at both of these cameras before purchasing the D5000. this is my first dSLR and don't have much to compare it to but I have been very happy with the quality of the images it takes and it is very easy to use. I thought the canon and nikon specs and reviews looked extremely comparable and that you would be getting a similar quality camera from both companies. I decided to go with the Nikon basically because it was $50 cheaper and used the savings to buy a memory card. whichever way you go you will be getting a big step up from a standard point and shoot camera (I had previously... » Read More I too looked at both of these cameras before purchasing the D5000. this is my first dSLR and don't have much to compare it to but I have been very happy with the quality of the images it takes and it is very easy to use. I thought the canon and nikon specs and reviews looked extremely comparable and that you would be getting a similar quality camera from both companies. I decided to go with the Nikon basically because it was $50 cheaper and used the savings to buy a memory card. whichever way you go you will be getting a big step up from a standard point and shoot camera (I had previously been using a Canon SD750) « Show Less
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I'm also curious about this camera as it compares to the Sony SD1200 and the Sony SD780. Any comments from the group?
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J. Perez --There is a lot of fanboyism going on at the beginning of this thread... and it's passed off as fact to be worse.If you're looking at these two cameras consider your needs. You already have nice canon glass so you may be better served going with the 5d II. What do you shoot? If it's sports I would definitely say lean to the D700 or look at the 7d (or 1d III as you mentioned). I personally think the 5D II has the best IQ of the bunch, but that is an opinion.Really, the two cameras mentioned here are a different beast. It's like comparing mac laptops to windows desktops. First decide if you use your camera more for sports or portraits then decide if you want the canon or nikon. J. Perez --There is a lot of fanboyism going on at the beginning of this thread... and it's passed off as fact to be worse.If you're looking at these two cameras consider your needs. You already have nice canon glass so you may be better served going with the 5d II. What do you shoot? If it's sports I would definitely say lean to the D700 or look at the 7d (or 1d III as you mentioned). I personally think the 5D II has the best IQ of the bunch, but that is an opinion.Really, the two cameras mentioned here are a different beast. It's like comparing mac laptops to... » Read More J. Perez --There is a lot of fanboyism going on at the beginning of this thread... and it's passed off as fact to be worse.If you're looking at these two cameras consider your needs. You already have nice canon glass so you may be better served going with the 5d II. What do you shoot? If it's sports I would definitely say lean to the D700 or look at the 7d (or 1d III as you mentioned). I personally think the 5D II has the best IQ of the bunch, but that is an opinion.Really, the two cameras mentioned here are a different beast. It's like comparing mac laptops to windows desktops. First decide if you use your camera more for sports or portraits then decide if you want the canon or nikon. « Show Less
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Roger,The P7800 was purchased to replace a Coolpix S710. It is our 4th Nikon digital camera. My wife has the D70S which she loves, but is just too bulky for everyday use. I do not know anything about the S9300. I would say that the P7800 can shoot pictures almost as good as the D70. I am not sure what type of picture taking you like to do, but we have found the P7800 to be about the best all-around digital camera. Meaning it takes great pictures in a dim environment, daylight, inside, close up, far away, just a great all around camera. I hope this helps.Gary
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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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I have a good copy of the Canon 330 and wrote a good review of it - and I still like it. - BUT - I bought it on sale on Amazon. Gradually the price has crepted up to almost double what I paid. At the current price point, I might try the Canon 340, the Casio ZR700, or the Panasonic ZS25 or ZS20. I think this camera is now on premium pricing. I would not pay more than $200 or, preferably $175 for it - especially with its continuing battery issues. You can do better.
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Their pretty much the same....just that the sd600 is rechargeable so that means that you pretty much need to buy a second one if you are goin to travel or just take a bunch of pictures. Secong thing as you mention is that sd600 is slim...so is more portable.The other one just needs AA batteries..I went to walmart and bought a duracell recharger with AA bateries and it charges for 15 min. and you are ready to go....Bottom line....if you want more pictures, go with the a540...cheaper...same as the sd600
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I was just comparing those today.I ended up going with the SD780 because a) my boyfriend has one and i like the pictures that come out of it... and b) there just were so few comments for the SD1300 ... I figured if it were a great camera, there would be more people buying it.
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I have had both the s95 and s100 and they are wonderful cameras..What I love about the Canon 120 :touch screen..great for spot focusing with stills and moviesFaster AfSlow motion video optionShoots 10 fpsVery sold feel....great pocket cameraHDR that really works very wellTerrific low lightSo my answer to you is I think you would be very very happy with the S120//Hope that helps Dave
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Gregory, I don't know if you are purchasing the Canon 20D camera body from the same person that I did. If so then this is what I think. After much research on the camera, I found it was the top of the line, of all cameras, when it first came out. The original price was up around $1800 and had more "bells and Whistles" on it than you could imagine. It was stated that it was in very good condition. When I got it in the mail, I found everything was sealed in its original wrappings and the manual's pages were not even bent. I really believe that it had never been out of the original box. It was in mint condition. I am using it strictly for astrophotography on my 3 large telescopes. It is performing flawlessly. I still had a couple of lenses from my old 35mm film camera, so I bought an adapter for the 20D so I could use the lenses. The photos are great. The 20D was made back in 2004, I believe, but it is far from being obsolete. It has a great range of speed and apertures and the ISO is very good. It even has an electronic noise reducer that gets rid of graininess when you go above 800 ISO. That works very well. Go for it. Ron
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Thanks. My only thought about the Canon A590IS is that I probably will not want to get involved in anything other than a full-auto camera, and therefore would it make sense to even consider the Canon A590IS? For myself, the simpler the better, and that being the case, I would probably tend to use the camera more often, though the Canon is such a good deal. Also, should I really be that concerned about the lens issue I have been reading about?
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I was told this when I asked the same question on another forum: "the SD800IS had a better constructed body and feel, the SD850IS felt cheap when you A/B them. The power button is very small for a camera of this size. It requires most to use their finger nails to activate. Lastly, the shutter lag is longer on the SD850IS. The SD850IS is more of the SD700IS's successor rather than the SD800IS. The body style is exactly the same and it uses the same 35mm lens rather than the 28mm.... There are a lot of people who really liked the wide angle lens part of the 800IS. You can take better indoor, landscape etc. pics." I went with the 800 IS in the end.
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Thanks Technology Guy...I have one more question since you guys know what you are talking about. I was just reading a lot of great reviews about the Canon PowerShot S90, it sells for the same price of the new Sony so price wouldn't be an issue. I'm just wondering from the Sony HX5V or the Canon PowerShot which one will be a better buy.
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"There are other cameras in this class that are faster and have far better sensors with far better ISO capability."You failed to list these cameras and their prices. Could you please post some links? Maybe there are some models I am not aware of.