Buying a digital camera . . .

**rainman** · December 10, 2006, 11:10:02 AM

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Originally posted by speciale

cant go wrong with

i actually used to have one of these!

see me post above

Canon PowerShot S3 IS Review

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons3is/

Like the S2 IS before it (and for that matter the original S1 IS), the latest version of Canon's flagship Image stabilized Ultra zoom PowerShot has been one of the most popular cameras on dpreview (measured by clicks) since the day it was announced. Unlike the S2, the PowerShot S3 IS is a relatively minor upgrade to it's predecessor, much more of an evolutionary change than a wholesale reinvention. The basic spec (aside from the sensor) is pretty familiar; 12x optical zoom, flip 'n' twist LCD, tons of photographic control and advanced movie mode with stereo sound. The S2 IS was one of the best big zoom cameras of last year, but this is a highly competitive sector of the market, so does the S3 IS still have what it takes to keep Canon near the top? Let's find out.

Excellent choice fyi

thanks Kamal much appreciated, i beleive this is the one i am sold on.

go for a Canon PowerShot G7. 6 megapixel is dead.

like the G7, but i dont really think i need a 10 mgpxl camera tho. aside from the newest firmware in the G7 and the 10 mgpxl the s3 pretty much has everything i am looking for. the aforementioned on the G7 would be enough to sell me, but again dont really think a need a 10 mgpxls

**arielus** · December 10, 2006, 03:06:12 PM

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the one you've chosen looks amazing.
i would go for that one too.
good price/quality balance imho

**rainman** · January 5, 2007, 11:54:30 PM

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got it last weekend! this thing is bad ass! takes fantastic pics! thanks for the advice kamal

**ddr** · November 23, 2008, 05:14:39 PM

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gonna bump this thread...

i have been looking for a really nice digital camera lately and the Nikon D60 has spurred my interest:

Nikon D60 Review

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond60/

The D60 is the third incarnation of Nikon's compact, user-friendly entry-level SLR line that started back in 2006 with the D40 (which replaced the first Nikon 'starter' model, the D50). The original D40 was a hugely important camera for Nikon and can be given a lot of the credit for the resurgence in Nikon's fortunes at the volume end of the SLR market (which had been totally dominated by Canon since the launch of the EOS 300D / Digital Rebel). The D40's success (which continued long after the D40X made its swift appearance only 6 months later) isn't hard to explain; it was keenly priced, nicely designed and built and capable of excellent results. It was also a camera that proved cameras do not sell on megapixels alone (even at launch its 6MP resolution was far from 'class leading').

im looking to spend around 500-600$ for it... looking for 10+ mp and highest quality pictures available.

any updated recommendation would be really helpful

**kassios** · November 23, 2008, 06:33:31 PM

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^^ Thats a badass digicam ....cant lose with the Canon's though i have an SD700 and im very happy

**beanzncheez** · November 25, 2008, 02:51:19 AM

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@ ddr, since the D60 has been around for quite a while, you can find that for sub $400 with a lens if you do some digging.

On another camera, anyone have the Canon XSi? I've been interested in that one as I'm a big fan of Canon controls, setup, design, etc. That thing has dropped to around $500 for the body so it's getting more and more attractive.

Buying a digital camera . . .

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