Got about $800 to throw at a camera

Dont want a DSLR coz id like to be able to carry it around wihout bein so bulky n shit

Would like features to take fancy style photo's - HDR??
What brand do i go for and which shop do I buy from?
Obviously looking at 8+MP these days...

Best / newer Canon IXUS would be around or less than that price range? But i havent looked yet so NFI

Thats prob what my new P&S camera will be to replace my dead one.

O/T for a minute but does anyone know if that Canon guy in Mandurah(??) deal with P&S's or only DSLRS?

If its Stu at Quality Camera you mean - I think he is only DSLR.

Website for info

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meh

yeah i reckon the newest IXUS. I think there is an IXUS 75 or something? for less than $550ish. My ixus 65 is awesome! So i imagine the 75 would be even better. I think there are some higher range canon P&S's also but for the price cant go wrong with the 75 i'd say

Sony Cybershot W55

http://www.letsgodigital.org/en/1222...ershot_dscw55/

Nah sony sensors suck Nikons newest two cameras dont use Sony sensors anymore, I say go for the top of the line Canon Ixus.

Canon Ixus 850 IS.. LOVE this camera! Bought it in Singapore a few months ago, and it took 10 nights of photos in drunken conditions - It was dropped most nights, beaten, exposed to all kinds of weather, and it is still going strong today.

Dont forget the image stabiliser - Very handy in low light conditions. Shits all over the Sony I used to have.

Bloody bargain at $450.

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TD06 - Oink.

so which IXUS model should I go for? whats the warranty on em like?
and where to shop?

Have a look as there's quite a few that do different things (obviously!). The 850 IS is great in low light, has macro settings and a descent zoom. It's easy to use and carries a 7.1MP sensor and leather carry case.

Aussie ebay is probably your best bet - Hong Kong direct ftw.

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TD06 - Oink.

Otherwise if you want to shop locally (i.e. Perth somewhere) cameraland camera house in leederville is where I got mine. Cheapest price at the time and I rang a fair few shops.