[BAH]

Do you have a point and shoot you bring along and are happy with?(for what it is) I'm wanting to go as small as possible and yet keep a decent picture. By decent picture I mean as good or better than the canon G2..

 

[biggins]

my point and shoot is a canon powershot g5. i use it a lot and fits in my camel back.still has custom white balance and manual settings as well and takes good pictures.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

Do you have a point and shoot you bring along and are happy with?(for what it is) I'm wanting to go as small as possible and yet keep a decent picture. By decent picture I mean as good or better than the canon G2..

I am more of a photog and not a semi pro (aspiring though), and i use my tiny canon elph 5.0 mp. It's about the size of a deck of cards i dont go anywhere without it!

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

well actually come to think of it, that canon is my only camera right now since the one I bought (10d) from derek(bah) hasnt arrived yet :mumble:


I wanted red label from OREGON! :evil:

 

[BAH]

I am more of a photog and not a semi pro (aspiring though), and i use my tiny canon elph 5.0 mp. It's about the size of a deck of cards i dont go anywhere without it!

post some bigger photos up

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

from the elph?

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

 

[PatBranch]

I don't have a small camera for rides. I just use disposables when riding. They are usually fast enough, and produce decent pictures. Sometimes they go to hell, but photoshop can help somewhat.

 

[maxyedor]

When I'm out shooting an assignment I take two mark2s and a 20d. The need to carry a small digicam hasn't surfaced, but I'm looking to pick one up for riding photos, and going to the club, where an SLR just isn't conveinient

 

[Transcend]

i second the elph!

 

[dump]

I wouldn't recommend the elph over a G2...

I've been out of the game for a while so I unfortunately can't recommend a new consumer camera to you.. the G2's a great camera but it's a little bluky... I suggest taking a look @ the recent cameras & indepth reviews (& samples) @ dpreview.com

 

[Transcend]

The elph is great for a pocket cam. It is TINY, the new ones are 7mp and they shoot a damn nice photos. A g5 or whatever is obviously a better camera, but is also xbox huge in comparison.

 

[manhattanprjkt83]

The elph is great for a pocket cam. It is TINY, the new ones are 7mp and they shoot a damn nice photos. A g5 or whatever is obviously a better camera, but is also xbox huge in comparison.

And on top of that the elph is a bombproof little effer. It's pretty much the perfect camera, the lcd isnt stupid big where it can be damaged easily. I dont get the GIANT lcd's some of these companys are running, its not like the camera is a photo album...

 

[binary visions]

I dont get the GIANT lcd's some of these companys are running, its not like the camera is a photo album...

Not everyone really uses the computer except as a place to store them. LOTS of people use their cameras as a photo album. Some people take few enough pictures that they just keep them on the camera, print directly at Wal-Mart, and use the camera as a storage device until the card gets full.

There are more reasons, anyway. Checking your shot is much easier on a big LCD. For digicams, using the LCD for composure is easier and clearer, the larger it is.

Big LCDs are great

 

[qualude]

Also, if you are on a budget, check out the Canon A520. You can get em for approx $159, has manual settings, and very little shutter delay. Small enough to throw in your pocket if ya want.

 

[binary visions]

The Canon A610 is on sale at Dell right now for $187.

Link: http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A0521511

25% off coupon code: 98BK1?W0460?9W

 

[Total Heckler]

My brother just got one of the new elphs. VERY impressive. Great looking photos.