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werticusness · #41 09-06-2008, 01:28 PM

i think canon p&s's are best (currently), however for 800 bucks, you could get a proper dslr and ONE lens that covers 18-200mm and would be a much more awesome option

slappy · #42 09-06-2008, 08:25 PM

The Panasonic I posted before is a p&s with 28-280mm equiv lens (wider than most to longer than most). Also since Panasonic bought Leica, there optics have improved immensely.

If you want something smallish but seriously good quality grab a Leica d-lux3 off digital rev for $870 delivered. Nothing short of an SLR will touch it.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Leica-D-LUX-3...713.m153.l1262

werticusness · #43 17-06-2008, 09:48 PM

or if you did your homework you'd buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 which is the exact same camera but as above with a Panasonic badge and 200 bucks cheaper :P

lol exact same lens, sensor, flash, case... everything :P

nang3 · #44 18-06-2008, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by werticusness

or if you did your homework you'd buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 which is the exact same camera but as above with a Panasonic badge and 200 bucks cheaper :P

lol exact same lens, sensor, flash, case... everything :P

my old man was looking at both of these a while back and went with the leica - i think he said they have a 1yr longer warranty, better case, slightly better noise reduction, more internal memory and better software or something??? either way hes old school and loves the leicas no matter what

werticusness · #45 18-06-2008, 01:16 PM

Oh okay thanks for that info ill have to make sure i look at both to see if its worth 200 bucks to me.... because it just so happens im in the need for a 'cheap' happy snap camera also :P

As it turns out lugging a 5d around sometimes is a pita.

nang3 · #46 19-06-2008, 06:52 AM

cheap happy snap P&S you cant go wrong with an IXUS IMO... dirt cheap, tiny and light and take pretty good pics for the size

Poncha · #47 19-06-2008, 08:37 PM

^^^+1 for that.

I ended up getting the IXUS 90 IS, and for my purposes (happy snaps), it's perfect for it.

You can go a little cheaper and get the IXUS 80 (drop a couple of megapixels and -0.5" screen size, but you get back a viewfinder).

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Originally Posted by Poncha

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Looking at getting a digi cam. I've narrowed my option down to a Canon IXUS 90 IS. I can get it for $377.

Is there anything else people reckon I should be looking at? I have searched the many camera review sites, but was just looking for some first-hand feedback of other options

Budget is probably around $400. Obviously looking at compact digitals (not DSLR's or anything).

(I've always been a fan of Canons- have had a few in the past. I don't mind Olympus and Sony, but Canon have always seemed the most reliable, cheaper (at least cheaper than Sony!) and well built).

Cheers!