Am I the only one with this kind of luck? *Canon Powershot A550*

[Catlady711]

I've got the Canon Powershot S3 and I love it!!! Since the S5 is now out the S3 should be really coming down in price.

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I'd definitely go with Canon if I were in your position. The S3 is really nice, and is very well priced at the moment. Nikon is pretty good too, but I can't say as I really like their point and shoot cameras - I only like their SLRs.

I haven't heard many good things about Pentax cameras. Most people I know who had them were very dissapointed.

[Alysser]

Nikki, my dad called QVC, they said they won't do anything and you have to return it to the manufacturer. I am pretty disappointed with both Pentax camera AND QVC, but not a much QVC.

My mom has been researching camera's for me all day, she said I should go with Canon to. I am definitely interested in a point and shoot camera. So, Canon would be good for that.

Ashely, I would love an S3 but I am looking for a smaller type, wish I could get both a small one and the S3.

[shais_mom]

qvc has a limited return policy, I think its 30 days.
I got a Nikon S50 for less than $300 - at best buy.
This is the Nikon S51 very similiar - it has a HUGE viewer on the back - its like 3". At the last PT meeting Anna and Robin were both saying they wanted my viewer...
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1184768166370

[Giselle]

Personally, I feel that Nikon is for very skilled/professional photographers. Canon is more user friendly and they have a lot of easy-to-use lines. I so wish I could get another camera, but you know how expensive the first year of puppyhood always is. *sigh* If only!

[cloverfdx]

If you are after a smaller P n S Panasonic have quite a few different models in their Lumix range .

[Freedom]

I got the Canon A560 in June and I LOVE it. At least 2 others on here use it as well.

You can go to the Canon web site and they let you pull up as many as 3 models to compare side by side. I did that when I had narrowed it down to 2 models; and I discovered that one needs FOUR AA batteries, while the other needed only TWO. I had not realized that before the side by side. So that should help you.

Also, dpreview.com is excellent when searching reviews for a new camera.