Some time last year, DaddyP gave me a camera that takes amazing pictures. It requires a lens that rivals the Hubble Telescope, and as you can imagine, it's not a camera that just begs to point and shoot. Not by a long shot. Perhaps if I had aspirations of becoming a professional....but no. So, I have been mainly sticking with the Canon that PDad bought for my birthday about 2 (maybe 3?) summers ago. I've never been totally in love with it. Being a Canon man down through to his heart and soul, it was the brand, of course, that PDad gravitated towards. Who was I to quibble? What do I know of cameras and the like? Uh, nothing to be exact. So, the old Canon was bulky, took great photos, was bulky, became cantankerous, conspired against me, and gave up the ghost last Sunday at the air show. To show my gratitude to the Canon name, I removed the memory card and tossed the piece o' junk into a trash bin as I walked by it. (Rest assured, PDaddy advised that it was a goner that would cost more to fix than to replace...and that was just hunky-dorie with me.) Which leaves me where? Oh yes, without a camera. Me! Without a camera! It's been keeping me up at night, so we're on the prowl for a new one what with swim team about to start, the garden in full bloom, end of year shin digs happening here and there, and Biltmore looming in the distance.
Definitely. Need. A. Camera.
And quick.
PD, is of course, recommending...you guessed it...a Canon. I'm thinking no. He says this one here might do the trick. Canon? Really?
I dunno.
I'm gunning for this snazzy guy. What's not to love? It has what I boohoo'd so often that my other snapper was missing. Large screen, flat, smart screen/stylus, etc. (Click on 'technology' and watch the little demo that appears...neato, eh?) Of course, DaddyP says all of those bells and whistles spell trouble. Party Pooper. And of course, the reviews are much better for the Canon. Not that the Nikon had particularly bad reviews, but still.
Any personal experiences you wish to share would be welcome!
2 comments:
I seem to always end up with Canons... and I do love them... but you should get bells and whistles if that's what you want :D
I have the Cannon Elph and I love it. There is an upgraded version with a larger screen (at least there was three years ago). I have never had any trouble with it and it is very easy to use. I upgraded to a SLR, but I still keep this with me for when I want something small. Good luck!
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