Why has the Canon SX50 disappeared from Amazon? This was the most popular Canon P&amp;S I know of.
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I don't know for sure, but suspect it is related to a recall a couple of months ago over the materials used in the viewfinder on a group of this model produced in the last quarter of 2013. I have my camera registered with Canon and was immediately notified about the problem and that my camera wasn't affected. This was the most popular Canon Point and Shoot for a long time on Amazon (at a much lower price). By the way, I love my SX50 and recommend it highly. It is loaded with great features as a bridge camera and the zoom is awesome.
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Bite the bullet and just get it if you can find one for sale right now. I pre-ordered mine on Feb 8, and still no ship date from Amazon. :-( From experience, the price of a particular camera model will remain the same until the next new model becomes available.
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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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Not easy Liz! It irritates me that virtually all the "fit-in-your-pocket" manufacturers have eliminated the optical viewfinder. Knowing this in advance the sx280 has the best features/results of this type of camera in it's price range. See www.cnet.com for a good review of this camera.
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They probably discontinued them because most of these SR lines have the steady shot focusing issue where the lens freezes up and the image becomes jumpy. See the reviews on the Sony HDR-SR7 here on amazon (look at the latest posting) and also search the website for focusing issues with these cameras.BTW, i own an SR-7 and haven't seen the issue yet (knock on wood).
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Thanks for the input and advice. I'm new to high-end(expensive) digital camera market. I realized after I posted this question that the camera is sold out or otherwise unavailable now and it could take a month or two to get one even if I ordered today. I'll definitely look into buying one in the next few months.
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Checked local Wal-mart and it was not there. Contacted Target and they say they have it in the store but it is not on the floor yet. They have put one on hold for me to pick up today at 6pm. So, we will see if this really happens or not.~edit: 1PM - Just spoke to the Target and confirmed that they have found the camera in the incoming stock and have set it aside for me. I have no idea why Amazon does not have it. I will have to pay tax and drive a good distance but I prefer this one over the Cannon SD4500IS.
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Canon discontinued this camera? I thought it came out last year and was the top camera to buy in its category? I am personally very dissapointed in the quality of the video and regret buying this camera.
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I would call Canon and bitch them out. Sadly, it seems like all the manufacturer are doing the same thing and I think it's a crock. Who wants to sit at the PC and read what I heard is a 96 page manual with COPY stamped on it. I was going to buy the 20is and found out there was no manual. I don't have to have a Canon for a P&S, I would rather find one with a manual, which I haven't yet.
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"Neither the SX10 nor SX1 will keep up with any decent DSLR in image quality and surely not in low light, they just don't have the image sensor size"Yes, C. Jones, that is a given! If you want the convenience of a P&S; you have to still give up some of the features of a good SLR...at least for now.
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I contacted canon and you can send to their repair center. I slammed my camera on the floor and the screen went dead. Still took great pics, but unfortunately couldn't see what I was shooting since there is no viewfinder. To repair and shipping it was $110 so I opted not to because the Canon 1100 is now $140. I love my camera. Always took the best pictures. I bought the SX110 and had to return that. Way too professional. I haven't tested it out in the store but does anyone know if the 1100 is the same size as the 750?
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I have been checking with canon for a release date to amazon or even a store in the US. First I heard May 9, then May 13, etc. Their only (hopefully) definate answer I have gotten is "by the end of May." I love canon's products, but this is annoying not knowing when I can finally get my hands on this camera!
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I just realized that a memory card doesn't come with this camera. What a bummer. My camera is on its way to me and I have to go out and buy a memory card before I can use it??? This has never happened before, and I've had four or five previous digital cameras. Is Canon getting stingy?
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&gt;&gt;I didn't realize this camera was out there when I bought my FZ28! I notice that in the copy under the camera description, significantly more bought the FZ28K than the FZ50. Presumably the price is the reason, I suppose along with the 18x optical zoom.&lt;&lt; this one came out before the fz28, but at the time i only paid about $440 &gt;&gt;Many reviewers above said the FZ50 is "almost" a dslr - but many, many dslrs are considerably less expensive than the FZ50, which I think costs more now than when it came out....and I think I saw on the digital review site that the camera has been discontinued. &lt;&lt; i didn't know about it being discontinued so soon. it compares to a dslr in many ways. but the ISO settings are pretty noisy above ISO 400, whereas in good dslr's you can get good results up to ISO 3200. this is a very good review that gives all of its specs. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz50/ here it is compared to the canon rebel XT where you can see the ISO 1600 on both cameras. the canon is better. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz50/page17.asp &gt;&gt;The user photos for this camera are wonderful! I have a Canon Rebel XS, which cost quite a bit less than this camera, and an FZ28K....I'm now wondering if I should sell the FZ28 K, return the Canon, and get a used FZ50.&lt;&lt; yeah, i get better pictures than i ever have. &gt;&gt;What is it about this camera that makes it worth nearly a thousand dollars? &lt;&lt; i don't know. i don't understand. i haven't seen that happen with any other camera.
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I spoke with Camera Kings about 9 months ago about a Canon camera body I wanted - because their price was significantly lower than Amazon's. On close questioning, they admitted that their product was "gray market" (my term, not theirs) - i.e., no Canon USA Warranty (although they said that it came with a Camera Kings warranty). If I wanted the Canon USA warranty, their price was about the same as Amazon's. I decided to stick with Amazon!
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I purchased a new, in the box Canon A570 IS through Amazon 3 months ago ($235.45) because my original (11-2007 purchase) was severely damaged in an accident. I purchased another A570 IS rather than going with "newer" technology, because I am totally aware of it capabilities and limitations, and it functionally meets ALL of my camera needs. If you love it and it meets your needs, I suggest you check Amazon for "new" availability.
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Well, that's it for me. Just got another notice that the shipment date has been pushed back to 4 Sep 06. Thanks for the tip about Adorama. I'm going to check out their seller rating/prices. I'm really irritated with Amazon right now since I ordered this camera from them (not a vendor) at a good sale price. About $750 for the camera body with both lenses. Of course, that doesn't mean much if they don't ship the camera. The aggravation of waiting over two months isn't worth it. And of course, the page still states that Amazon ships in 1-2 weeks.