Digital Camera Buying Advice Needed!

[Adokimus]

Hi everyone, I tried this question already in the digital photography forum, but I think everyone there is concerned with pro-level cameras, so I didn't get any responses.

I'm in the market for an ultracompact digital camera. There's a sale going on for the next two days, so anything you say to help me make a decision by then would be really appreciated. Clearly I'm not a professional or serious photographer, just looking for a small camera and looking for great pictures.


Here are my 5 choices (feel free to add your own):

SD1000:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Cano...74590/catOid/-16941/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

SD750:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Cano...74592/catOid/-16941/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

SD800 IS:

http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-came...7.html?tag=txt

SD850 IS:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Cano...80591/catOid/-16941/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

SD870 IS:

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Cano...90718/catOid/-16941/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Any help and I will love you.

Thanks,

Ado

 

[NC MacGuy]

I have a Canon elph sd550? (7.1 MPxl.) I love it but I would suggest any small camera have the Optical Image Stabilization feature. I've lost a few good shots that the OIS would have saved but it wasn't available when I bought mine. Any of the Canons with an "IS" after model number have that feature. I just bought my daughter a S5is and it's absolutely awesome. Very close to DSLR in operation and outcome. The Canon SD / S series are made in Japan, the A series are made in China and there is a difference in build quality.

 

[MacinDoc]

Yes, I've found Canon's IS to be excellent, especially when using the optical zoom.

 

[Hello.there]

I'm in the market for an ultracompact digital camera.

I love Canons too, I have a Powershot G7 and really enjoy using it. But for an inexpensive compact camera, well, I really like the Sony Cybershots. I bought one a few years ago, before my Canon, and it took great pictures, even though it was cheap enough.

Have a look at the Circuit City Cybershot options and prices here.

Best of luck.

 

[VforVelveta]

I've actually been looking at the SD850IS for the past couple weeks, and so far I've been nothing but impressed. I've had the chance to play with them a bit in the store and am only waiting at this point until my Christmas bonus kicks in to pull the trigger.

A friend of mine who's an avid photographer pointed me to the following review when I mentioned the 850 to him.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/compacts/sd850/index.htm

This guy is apparently pretty well known, and even at a professional level has nothing but praise for it.

 

[whoathere]

I recently bought the 750IS and my girlfriend absolutely loves it. It's a huge improvement over my HP I replaced. I think its a great camera. Small, has a lot of features and takes excellent shots. I may look into a different one and let her keep this one, we will see. I actually came across a really good deal on mine from Office Depot. It was regularly 299, but they had $50 off all digital cameras, and an additional 20% off Canon's, so I got it for 199. Sweet deal, IMO. Good luck.