"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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What camera should I buy????

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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.
 

"Why Women Dump the Guys Who Try the Hardest"

You paid for dinner. You drove. You said "whatever you want is fine" every single time. All the effort, no expectations.

And she left anyway — probably for a guy who makes her pick up the pizza.

Painful. Also predictable. Her mind quietly concludes that anything requiring zero effort from her is worth exactly zero. You became a free sample, and free samples get taken for granted.

The 22 Rules flip the dynamic. Small shifts that get her investing effort, money, and time in you — until SHE'S the one afraid of losing YOU.

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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.
 
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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...
 
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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.
 
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SharinganUser said:
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...
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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.
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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