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Hi,
I own a Canon SD500 which I bought 6 years ago (wow, I just realized that now) for a whopping $450. It's a 7.1 megapixel with 3x optical zoom and 2.5 in lcd screen and it still works.
Here's a link to what the camera looks like:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_sd500-review/
Here are the bad things about this camera:
1. It's big and heavy compared to new ones.
2. The auto-focus takes a lifetime so I miss moments with my kids and it sometimes does not focus well.
3. The 3x zoom makes it hard to zoom in close.
I've looked at all the camera choices out there and I really can't compare them anymore. I see cameras with great features 14MP+, 8x zoom for $120 and similar cameras for $300.
My first question, is it worth replacing my camera with a new one? Would a $150 camera be better than my $450 camera?
Second, which cameras would you recommend? What do I get with the expensive ones that I wouldn't get with the cheaper ones?
Judging by the wealth of topics on this forums, I'm sure I've come to the right place;-)
Thank you,
Michael
I own a Canon SD500 which I bought 6 years ago (wow, I just realized that now) for a whopping $450. It's a 7.1 megapixel with 3x optical zoom and 2.5 in lcd screen and it still works.
Here's a link to what the camera looks like:
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_sd500-review/
Here are the bad things about this camera:
1. It's big and heavy compared to new ones.
2. The auto-focus takes a lifetime so I miss moments with my kids and it sometimes does not focus well.
3. The 3x zoom makes it hard to zoom in close.
I've looked at all the camera choices out there and I really can't compare them anymore. I see cameras with great features 14MP+, 8x zoom for $120 and similar cameras for $300.
My first question, is it worth replacing my camera with a new one? Would a $150 camera be better than my $450 camera?
Second, which cameras would you recommend? What do I get with the expensive ones that I wouldn't get with the cheaper ones?
Judging by the wealth of topics on this forums, I'm sure I've come to the right place;-)
Thank you,
Michael