need your opinions re:digital cameras

[Jessika]

Well I didn't know if the prices were different, etc. Some places DO have the 12MP for cheaper, it just depends on where you go to look for it AND where you live (I didn't look at your location). No need to get snippy...

[ParNone]

I have a Canon A610, that I got for Christmas. I love it! Great Pictures, Great Video, Great Price. If I'd known how improved their video function had gotten, I would have never wasted money on a Sony Video Camera. My Canon does everything I need now.

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[AlleyCat]

Well I didn't know if the prices were different, etc. Some places DO have the 12MP for cheaper, it just depends on where you go to look for it AND where you live (I didn't look at your location). No need to get snippy...

Oh my goodness, I guess I will keep my mouth shut from here on out when replying to your posts, Jessica. I did not think my post was at all snippy. (However, common sense dictates that if the 12MP is 2800 dollars I would not have found it anywhere in the US, regardless of my location, for only $1,000.)

[Jessika]

Oh my goodness, I guess I will keep my mouth shut from here on out when replying to your posts, Jessica. I did not think my post was at all snippy. (However, common sense dictates that if the 12MP is 2800 dollars I would not have found it anywhere in the US, regardless of my location, for only $1,000.)

Well some sites online do have it for around $1000 (however, their credibility is in question). But in-store the price is significantly more expensive. So I wasn't sure, my apologies. And I'm sorry I took your post that way if it wasn't your intent, it was simply a question, now I feel dumb because its "common sense" *sighs* Oh well.

EDIT: and you don't have to "keep your mouth shut" when replying to my posts, this is the internet and emotions are hard to convey through just text alone (just like sarcasm is very hard to read on the net) so things can be read or taken the wrong way.

[cyber-sibes]

OK, here's what we're looking at & a couple more questions ----

We're looking online at a Cannon Powershot S1 IS

does anyone use a flash card reader, or is it unneccessary?

sounds like you can just plug in the USB & download from the camera, yes?

we're thinking of starting with a half-gig card, it would save enough money so we could get a 5-yr. warrenty, which I think is a good idea.
do you think a half-gig is enough to do most stuff?

thanks, you've all been so helpful!

[Cinder & Smoke]

a Cannon Powershot S1 IS

so we could get a 5-yr. warrenty, which I think is a good idea.

Ummmm, think Twice about the 5-year warranty ...

Many of the after-market or third-party warranty outfits go out of business
before you ever get to try to collect.

ANNNND ... most cameras break within the Manufacturer's one-year warranty
IF they're ever going to break.

Then, by the third year, the price for that same camera will have dropped so
far and / or the newer cameras will be so cheap for the features offered; you'll hate yourself for having to get the ole klunker fixed because you have the warranty.

Unless you're really clumsy and might *drop* it a lot ... gigi cams don't *drop* well!

[AlleyCat]

I have to agree about the warranty. We were offered a 4-year warranty and we opted not to take it. It was $100 which isn't awful, but we just weren't sure about the reliability of long-term warranties.

[cyber-sibes]

Good points about the warranty, & price drop, I'll bring that up. Thanks Phred and Mommyof3cats!

[BC_MoM]

For those of you with the PowerShot A series.. what is the focusing and portrait mode like? I really like cameras that do blurring behind the subject.. it's a BIG plus that I'm looking for, although, I think I'm most likely getting the A520.. but I think all cameras that do that are out of my price range, right?

[anna_66]

Pat, I did opt to get a card reader since I have 2 cameras with different cards. To me it's just easier (but then some think it's easier to plug it up to the compuer) and doesn't use up your batteries.
And I did get a warrenty on my first camera, but of course I never used it so I didn't get it with either one of the ones I have now. I figure I can get a new one for close to the price the warranty will be.