Compact recomendations ?

[watimeisit]

Finding that I don’t take my mid size along much anymore – size & weight issues.
Need something that is truly a pocket camera, based on initial glances, the Cannon 700IS
seems to fit the bill but I don’t want to overlook other options.
Is the 700 fairly durable ?
For an all around / take anywhere camera should I be looking at a waterproof camera ?
Are there others with similar features – 4X zoom / IS / 6oz / that offer an advantage with regard to size / weight / or battery choices ?
Interested in the current favorite pocket cameras of the experts – thanks.
 

 

[Buzz Bryson]

The choices in compacts are just about limitless.

[watimeisit]

Try to go to store that’ll let you bring a card and shoot images with ones you’re interested in, and see how they look.

Buzz

Good idea – thank you

[Corey Kruitbosch]

I’m a little late to the party … but I figured it was worth a post anyway. I am thinking that the pentax w20 waterproof is prob on your shortlist. I picked-up one earlier this year. Nice little camera for on the river .. only downside is that its sometimes hard to see the lcd because of glare. Personally, I like the underwater shots.

[none]

Talk about megapixels, zoom and waterproofness is okay. But doesn’t anyone take notice on wide angle capabilities?

Wide angle (<32 mm) makes taking breathtaking landscape shots better than regular ones (38 mm and larger). Taking full shots of the objects close is a snap too, rather than needing to walk away from the object resulting in shots with lots of surroundings.

There are several compact camera’s that has wide angle lenses:
* Fuji E series (I got the E550)
* Canon (Powershot S series)
* Ricoh (Caplio R series)

I did some research when buying my camera. It’s on: http://bassbug.blogspot.com/2005/10/picture-books-by-apple-computers-part.html

Jay

[watimeisit]

Thanks for the pointers.
Of the two Canon compacts I’m considering, one is a 28 – 110 lens, the other is 35 – 140.
Being mostly a photo hack, I still don’t fully understand the benefits of the wide angle lens,
and I’m unsure if I’m willing to trade off the ability to reach out. I usually have more trouble filling the frame than being too close.

 

[none]

Maybe Zach can help us here with the wide angle benifits. I think it’s much more usful than lots of zoom (which I rarely use because zooming means that it handles hand movement very bad).

Besides capable of taking wide angle shots (no need to step backwards to get the whole scene on picture), I’d say also check out for fast ready-to-go time when you turn the camera on (moments are gone when you have to wait 18 seconds for the camera to get ready…).

Jay

[Bob Riggins]

First of all, I’m not a gear nut when it comes to photography, but I do deal with a lot of digital cameras in my work.

[Carter Simcoe]

I’ve been through several, the Sony’s actually seem to take the best pictures and hold up well too.

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