[pct-l] camera

[Piroska Balogh]

I bought a Canon PowerShot SX100 IS in December from Amazon and took  
it to Paris for two weeks but haven't tried it out on the trail. What  
I can tell you is that the IS (internal stabilizer) really works. I  
took lots of pictures inside buildings without the flash (even inside  
cathedrals) in Night snapshot mode and the photos really turned out  
well. It has a 10X zoom that I love. I got some great close up shots  
and they turned out nice and sharp. Using the camera is really  
intuitive and I never had to look at the manual.

I like that you have to lift the flash manually so it doesn't  
automatically go off. The flash isn't great but I found that if I  
stand a bit back and zoom in on the subject, it gives acceptable  
photos though I rarely used it. It runs on AA batteries. The factory  
batteries lasted about a week and a half of very heavy use. It doesn't  
have a viewfinder but I haven't missed having one though I didn't have  
any really bright, sunny days. Its got most of the Canon SLR control  
features and the set up is very similar to the Rebel that I also own.  
I used to be a die-hard SLR user but now find that the ease of use,  
light weight, compact size, and quality photos are a great package,  
and I won't ever carry my SLR on long hiking trips again or travelling  
for that matter.

If anyone wants some sample photos, I'd be happy to send some off-list.

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On Jan 21, 2008, at 6:50 AM, Laura Fox wrote:

> I'm also in the market for a new digital camera for an '08  
> thruhike ... I'm currently spoiled by my digital SLR which I love  
> but which is just too big and heavy.  The new digital cameras  
> available out there change monthly, which means people's opinions  
> and reviews from even a year or two ago are out of date, which is  
> frustrating.  For instance, I think the Canon S80 is a great camera,  
> but it's been discontinued.
>
> This Olympus camera, which is supposedly water-proof, shock-proof,  
> freeze-proof, dust-proof, and drop-proof, and is also small and  
> light, is pretty interesting, but I don't have personal experience  
> with it:
> http://olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1314
>
> I'm also looking at this Canon camera, which is much heavier and  
> more expensive (and not , but has more of the features of my SLR  
> that I'm afraid I'll miss having:
> http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=144&modelid=15669
>
> But anyway, I'd also be interested to hear what people like using.   
> And also, is it hard enough to protect a camera on the PCT that  
> you'd want one of those everything-proof cameras?
>
> Laura
>
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> Whats a good camera, that 07'ers liked, looking 4 a new digi  
> camera????
>
> Rizz0
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