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11/05/2008 03:23:22 PM · #1 |
Hello all,
As I always find myself walking around back and forth from work without my big DLSR and always wishing I had my camera with me, I decided to get a small P&S. But I don't know anything about them. What would you guys suggest under $300? Nikon, Canon, Panasonic? Why?
I would also like the option of putting it in manual mode. Your help will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Pascal |
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11/05/2008 03:28:47 PM · #2 |
| Look here: Good compact street camera thread, under hardware forum threads. |
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11/05/2008 03:33:46 PM · #3 |
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11/05/2008 05:13:51 PM · #4 |
My girlfriend just got a Canon Powershot A590 IS and I have to say, I'm impressed with it, as far as P&S's go. It has a full range of manual modes, takes really nice images, and the IS helps a lot. Easy control layout, nice macro mode, acceptable noise up to about ISO 400 (gets pretty noisy when you reach ISO 1600).
Granted, it won't ever be a DSLR, and it doesn't shoot RAW - but for a carry-around camera, I'd suggest it.
Best of all, it runs about $180.
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11/05/2008 06:41:37 PM · #5 |
| If I was in the market for a P&S, I would definitively buy a Powershot SX10 IS. |
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11/10/2008 01:01:48 PM · #6 |
"You do not have access to view this thread" ... too bad! Looking for a P&S myself |
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11/10/2008 01:06:03 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Beetle:
If I was in the market for a P&S, I would definitively buy a Powershot SX10 IS. |
That Canon is a great camera, but doesn't come across as 'small' compared to some other choices for small P&S cameras available on the market.. |
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11/10/2008 06:55:35 PM · #8 |
//www.imaging-resource.com/WB/WB.HTM?view=dp_compact
Sony's range of pocket digital cameras are very compact, my T200 slots in my back pocket with ease. |
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11/10/2008 08:08:04 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by bassbone:
Originally posted by Beetle:
If I was in the market for a P&S, I would definitively buy a Powershot SX10 IS. |
That Canon is a great camera, but doesn't come across as 'small' compared to some other choices for small P&S cameras available on the market.. |
I guess the term "small" is relative :-) Yes, it is bigger than the little toy ones, but compared to what so many of us lug around everywhere, it is tiny! |
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