What camera should I buy????

[SharinganUser]

I am in the market to buy a new camera to replace one that got stolen. I have narrowed it down to three or four models.

The Canon SX10 IS, The G9, the Ixus(the one I had), or the TX1. Right now I am leaning towards the sx10 because it has 20x optical zoom.

All of your input would be greatly appreciated. THank you.

 

[bigjohnson]

The G9 is now obsoleted by the G10, which I just bought. If you don't mind the slight bulk and cost the G10 is one hell of a camera.

 

[SharinganUser]

I will settle for either the g9 or g10 model, depending on the price. What is the zoom like on the g series. This is a concern of mine because I would like to take some long distance photo's of animals, ect...

 

[Duffdog]

If you truly want good photos, think about getting a DSLR. Small point and shoot cameras are good for very few things. Of course, that depends on how much you are into photography.

 

[bigjohnson]

I will settle for either the g9 or g10 model, depending on the price. What is the zoom like on the g series. This is a concern of mine because I would like to take some long distance photo's of animals, ect...

If you want a really long telephoto get a D40 and the 70-200 f4L


The G10 is not equipped with a long telephoto lens, but it's awesome as a packing around camera. The WA view is equivalent to a SLR 28mm and with 14 mp there is quite a lot of crop available. The response times for all functions is admirably short and I'm just tickled with it.

It's the first point and shoot I ever used that didn't make me grind my teeth and wish I had my dSLR.

 

[SharinganUser]

Thanks guys. I think will get a g9 or g10. Which one is better in terms of quality photo's?

 

[bigjohnson]

Thanks guys. I think will get a g9 or g10. Which one is better in terms of quality photo's?

The G10 is the next gen of that series, it's the best Canon can make it. What *I* love is that it feels like a camera, not a flashy gadget that makes digital images. It has the knobs and buttons and responsiveness to actually be a serious picture making machine.

Love the dedicated exposure comp wheel, ISO wheel and the speed and clarity of the mode displays. I took it to the Philippines on a recent vacation and it was amazing. First time I never missed my dSLR, seriously.