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Скроменый эксперт
12.10.2009
10/10
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I've owned this camera for 6 months and it is one in a long line of Cannon camera's I have owned.
There are no consumer cameras with better lenses and color rendition than Canon. I had some issues with
my Canon $350 SD950 - but it was never picture quality - it was durability. I am pleased to say
that the A1000 gets high marks for both durability and picture quality. It has taken a lot of abuse
including being dropped from three feet on a concrete floor, being sprayed with a hose, and being caught in a dust storm.
I bought it as soon as it came out because it uses AA batteries and I never have to worry about
having batteries. Get decent quality AA's and the camera has battery life comparable to any consumer point-and-shoot. There was no 12MP version available when I bought this but 10MP is adequate for most purposes. (I am a little concerned with the upgraded version - the 12MP A1100 because I recently bought one from Amazon and within a few days the lens refused to open. Of course Amazon stands behind their products and the exchange for a new camera was quick and cost nothing because we were in the 30 day window - which Amazon actually extends to about 37 days because of shipping. Thank you Amazon.)
I read in a few reviews about the door that you open to insert the batteries and the SD card. It did
concern me at first, but it didn't take long to get the hang of it. Be aware that batteries have
to fit snugly for the current to flow properly,especially with AA's, so there has to be some pressure on them and that explains the design of the door.
I have heard that this camera has been very well-received by the public and I cannot believe that the
street price actually went up rather than down, as is common. This camera reminds me of the basic Toyota Camry - sturdy and reliable.
There are no consumer cameras with better lenses and color rendition than Canon. I had some issues with
my Canon $350 SD950 - but it was never picture quality - it was durability. I am pleased to say
that the A1000 gets high marks for both durability and picture quality. It has taken a lot of abuse
including being dropped from three feet on a concrete floor, being sprayed with a hose, and being caught in a dust storm.
I bought it as soon as it came out because it uses AA batteries and I never have to worry about
having batteries. Get decent quality AA's and the camera has battery life comparable to any consumer point-and-shoot. There was no 12MP version available when I bought this but 10MP is adequate for most purposes. (I am a little concerned with the upgraded version - the 12MP A1100 because I recently bought one from Amazon and within a few days the lens refused to open. Of course Amazon stands behind their products and the exchange for a new camera was quick and cost nothing because we were in the 30 day window - which Amazon actually extends to about 37 days because of shipping. Thank you Amazon.)
I read in a few reviews about the door that you open to insert the batteries and the SD card. It did
concern me at first, but it didn't take long to get the hang of it. Be aware that batteries have
to fit snugly for the current to flow properly,especially with AA's, so there has to be some pressure on them and that explains the design of the door.
I have heard that this camera has been very well-received by the public and I cannot believe that the
street price actually went up rather than down, as is common. This camera reminds me of the basic Toyota Camry - sturdy and reliable.
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22.10.2010
2/10
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This is not what I ordered. It wasn't what was pictured! They sent 2 separate pieces, one cap and one 'cap keeper' which is a string with a little sticky tab on the end. If I wanted that I would have ordered that. NOT very happy about the misleading picture & what was received. I read the reviews and purposely didn't order the stick on type. I called & Ron said that they would send me another & then I questioned, "why didn't you send what I ordered originally", he replyed, "that was all they had" so why send another??? Ron said he would give me a full refund.....We'll see.
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07.01.2011
10/10
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Excellent camera, packed with features that a lot of more expensive ones do not have. Great for low light conditions and it even has up to 15 seconds time exposure. For consistant Quality pictures, even on automatic, get one now! I wanted a compact, yet adjustable camera for tunnel/night exposures and this is it.
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30.12.2010
10/10
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But absolutely essential! When I grab my camera--Canon SX10IS--and prepare to capture that "decisive moment," the very last thing I want to think about is the lens cap and the possibility of misplacing or losing it. With this tethered cap, said problem and concern goes away.
Simple! Exactly as advertised and delivered promptly.
Simple! Exactly as advertised and delivered promptly.
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09.12.2010
10/10
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Wow. For less than 20 bucks you get EVERYTHING that you need in a tripod. The quality is amazing. I had no idea I was going to get something so well made. This thing is sturdy, flexible, tall, adjustable, and it's not lightweight or cheap at all. You cannot tip this thing over. I'm so lucky to have found this product. They sale a similar one in best buy for 60 bucks! I checked. Get this tripod, seriously.
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16.08.2010
10/10
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I am quite happy with my Canon Powershot A590IS, with the exception of it's battery life. I can put in fresh recharged batteries, or fresh batteries, and in no time, the low battery life begins to flash, or the camera turns off and asks for new batteries. This has happened more than I wish to state. Other than this small mishap, I am pleased with my camera. There are many features which I am not yet fammiliar with, but am learning.
UPDATE: Since I changed to the Energizer Ultimate Lithium 8X batteries, my original complaint has disappeared. I have been taking pictures and have not changed batteries yet. Only one more issue...can someone tell me how to shoot continuously without a delay between shots? This delay causes many missed pictures, especially when it's a parade, etc.
UPDATE: Since I changed to the Energizer Ultimate Lithium 8X batteries, my original complaint has disappeared. I have been taking pictures and have not changed batteries yet. Only one more issue...can someone tell me how to shoot continuously without a delay between shots? This delay causes many missed pictures, especially when it's a parade, etc.
Скроменый эксперт
17.01.2011
6/10
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This is a good camera, but could be smaller and sleeker for ease in taking with you in a purse and such. Gave as a gift to Mom and played with it a little, but she doesn't really use it much. She uses her phone to take pics more since it's always with her in her purse.
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02.12.2010
2/10
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I have the SX1 IS and hate it. If you are going to spend the money do it on a camera that takes crisp pictures. We have a point and shoot camera that takes better photos then this expensive battery draining piece of crap. It does take good movies though, 1080p is impressive. Its a camcorder not a camera!
Update:
this is still a sucky camera...
the auto zoom stopped working about a year ago....
Update:
this is still a sucky camera...
the auto zoom stopped working about a year ago....
Скроменый эксперт
12.02.2011
10/10
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Why don't camera manufacturers build lens caps with a strap? If you don't lose the cap, it's always a hassle trying to figure out what to do with it when you remove it.
Скроменый эксперт
06.02.2011
8/10
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Positive features include ease of use, flexible menus, and portability. Canon needs to work on battery life insufficiency (and no AC adapter option) and I wish the zoom were a bid wider.
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21.01.2011
6/10
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Perhaps I was expecting more than I got, but I was mildly disappointed with this camera. My daughter has a camera that cost the same and has far better resolution, is rechargeable and is smaller. That said, it is an OK camera for the price.
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28.04.2010
10/10
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I'm a amateur photographer so basically before I bought my SX1 IS 3 months ago I had reviewed most of the reviews, comparisons, scores etc. in all web-sites and blogs. what were important to me are photo quality and zoom.
Now I'm totally happy with it and I think the photos I've taken so far have impressed all my friends even those who are semi-professional with expensive DSLRs!
It's capable of doing everything you want day and night.
what you need along with it are rechargeable batteries, a memory card and a camera case.
I've got 2850mAh rechargeable batteries and 16GB SDHC memory card and a fit case for sx1. Ah, I received a good tripod as a gift so I didn't buy it but if you can afford it's better to have it.
ok, if you need any technical info. read the other reviews cause am not expert but what I want to recommend you is if you can afford it don't waste you money to buy a cheaper one to save 10% or 20%. It's worth paying a premium to enjoy your photography with full satisfaction rather than save some percentage with much less satisfaction.
Finally, it's worthwhile, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Now I'm totally happy with it and I think the photos I've taken so far have impressed all my friends even those who are semi-professional with expensive DSLRs!
It's capable of doing everything you want day and night.
what you need along with it are rechargeable batteries, a memory card and a camera case.
I've got 2850mAh rechargeable batteries and 16GB SDHC memory card and a fit case for sx1. Ah, I received a good tripod as a gift so I didn't buy it but if you can afford it's better to have it.
ok, if you need any technical info. read the other reviews cause am not expert but what I want to recommend you is if you can afford it don't waste you money to buy a cheaper one to save 10% or 20%. It's worth paying a premium to enjoy your photography with full satisfaction rather than save some percentage with much less satisfaction.
Finally, it's worthwhile, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Скроменый эксперт
21.07.2009
8/10
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I've had this camera for a few months now and on the whole I have been very impressed, but it's not without it's flaws.
The impressive bits are first and foremost the lens - it's fantastic, having something that goes from 28mm to 560mm is REALLY useful. I've got shots I would have missed, or lacked any impact otherwise. The addition of RAW is nice, and is now supported by Adobe Lightroom latest update. The SX1 feels good in the hand and about as easy to use as a camera this well specified can be. HD video is much better than I expected, sharp, well exposed, with a functioning zoom, focus and good stereo audio. Image stabilisation is excellent allowing hand held shots at very low speeds even at full zoom (1/30 at 560mm is easily achievable - see picture).
The flaws? Well noise is an issue, even with RAW files. It's not a deal breaker and on an A4 print most people would not notice - but it is there - those moving from a compact to the SX1 may not notice anything, but anyone coming from a recent DSLR may be disappointed. RAW files don't have the expose latitude you might expect either, still better than JPEG though. Choice of aperture settings is limited. Filming in HD means switching to wide screen mode, which does not support RAW when taking still pictures and it's easy to forget to switch back to 4:3 mode and RAW once you're done. Fast panning in movie mode will result in 'leaning' verticals. Some buttons a bit too easy to press by accident, and the mode wheel requires a rather delicate touch, you adapt but it can be irritating to start with. Finally the build is a little bit plasticy in places.
While I may be rather critical, I feel these are just comments on what is a pretty expensive bridge camera, especially considering the very similar SX10 (no HD video, no RAW) is about 30% cheaper. Having said all that though this is still an superb choice for those who do not wish to lug an SLR and lenses around with them and don't want to compromise too much on image quality. In spite of my moans I still recommend the SX1 - with a different (G10?) sensor it could be amazing.
The impressive bits are first and foremost the lens - it's fantastic, having something that goes from 28mm to 560mm is REALLY useful. I've got shots I would have missed, or lacked any impact otherwise. The addition of RAW is nice, and is now supported by Adobe Lightroom latest update. The SX1 feels good in the hand and about as easy to use as a camera this well specified can be. HD video is much better than I expected, sharp, well exposed, with a functioning zoom, focus and good stereo audio. Image stabilisation is excellent allowing hand held shots at very low speeds even at full zoom (1/30 at 560mm is easily achievable - see picture).
The flaws? Well noise is an issue, even with RAW files. It's not a deal breaker and on an A4 print most people would not notice - but it is there - those moving from a compact to the SX1 may not notice anything, but anyone coming from a recent DSLR may be disappointed. RAW files don't have the expose latitude you might expect either, still better than JPEG though. Choice of aperture settings is limited. Filming in HD means switching to wide screen mode, which does not support RAW when taking still pictures and it's easy to forget to switch back to 4:3 mode and RAW once you're done. Fast panning in movie mode will result in 'leaning' verticals. Some buttons a bit too easy to press by accident, and the mode wheel requires a rather delicate touch, you adapt but it can be irritating to start with. Finally the build is a little bit plasticy in places.
While I may be rather critical, I feel these are just comments on what is a pretty expensive bridge camera, especially considering the very similar SX10 (no HD video, no RAW) is about 30% cheaper. Having said all that though this is still an superb choice for those who do not wish to lug an SLR and lenses around with them and don't want to compromise too much on image quality. In spite of my moans I still recommend the SX1 - with a different (G10?) sensor it could be amazing.
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14.01.2011
4/10
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good camaera, but not long lasting. Un-repairable "lens error" 18 months after purchase. 2nd Canon camera with this failure pattern. I was loyal to Canon since it is one of the few digital point-n-shoots with a viewfinder (helpfull on sunny days), but no more.
Скроменый эксперт
06.11.2010
8/10
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This camera is great! Used only Energizer Lithium batteries which lasted a lot longer then "regular" batteries. The features are many, but I rarely used any of them. The flash takes awhile to charge, so normally I didn't use the flash. Shutter speed was pretty decent. I loved this camera. Takes a beating, but continues to work. I had it for four years before the lens refused to come out. Still turns on and everything. Fantastic camera. I love Canon and will replace this camera with a newer model.
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09.05.2009
8/10
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The Powershot A4 (now A5) series is the only point-and-shoot digital I will ever buy. But it's my 4th one in 4 years - that's an average of 1 per year! My history, in brief:
- We bought a competitor's camera, which broke in 8 months (zoom lens got off track), fixed it, then broke again 5 months later.
- We bought our first Powershot, then left it on the train. (Whoops!)
- Got another one, then dropped it on stone in the Kaibab Nat'l Forest in AZ (Whoops!) This one, however, was packaged with a Selphy photo printer (Bonus!)
- Got a third one, which had a bigger viewing screen and more megapixels, but then after dropping a few times, a screw came loose inside and shorted out the circuit board so it wouldn't turn on - I found this by taking it apart after finding out the 1-year warranty expired.
- Since the repair cost was $100, and I found out I could get the newer version for just a little more than that, I opted for the new version.
I like this level of Powershot (in particular, the A590) for 3 reasons: 1) it's a good point and shoot with decent start-up time and recover times (except with flash on full power); 2) it has MANUAL mode to set your own F-stop, Aperture, and flash intensity, along with ISO and white balance, etc. - even manual focus; 3) it uses AA batteries (we use rechargable AA batts) and SD memory cards, which work with every other device we have. If the rechargeables go out while we're away, I can just buy AA batts anywhere.
You can read about the features - just warning that the flash recovery time is fairly slow (at least 10 seconds) in your Auto or Easy mode. For this reason, I frequently use manual mode with low-intensity flash and 2.6 F-stop with 1/40 sec shutter speed for twilight conditions.
You can collect a lot of data on your picture automatically, and the camera can remove redeye and crop shots, also you can analyze how well the picture came into focus.
Also, a note - only the (current) A5xx (past) A4xx series Powershots have a clip on the front that comes off to add aftermarket accessories such as filters, wide-angle lenses, etc.
In all, for this price, you get a top-notch camera that is NOT the best but is certainly by far the best, most reliable, and feature-full camera in this price range. My other camera is a film-based SLR.
- We bought a competitor's camera, which broke in 8 months (zoom lens got off track), fixed it, then broke again 5 months later.
- We bought our first Powershot, then left it on the train. (Whoops!)
- Got another one, then dropped it on stone in the Kaibab Nat'l Forest in AZ (Whoops!) This one, however, was packaged with a Selphy photo printer (Bonus!)
- Got a third one, which had a bigger viewing screen and more megapixels, but then after dropping a few times, a screw came loose inside and shorted out the circuit board so it wouldn't turn on - I found this by taking it apart after finding out the 1-year warranty expired.
- Since the repair cost was $100, and I found out I could get the newer version for just a little more than that, I opted for the new version.
I like this level of Powershot (in particular, the A590) for 3 reasons: 1) it's a good point and shoot with decent start-up time and recover times (except with flash on full power); 2) it has MANUAL mode to set your own F-stop, Aperture, and flash intensity, along with ISO and white balance, etc. - even manual focus; 3) it uses AA batteries (we use rechargable AA batts) and SD memory cards, which work with every other device we have. If the rechargeables go out while we're away, I can just buy AA batts anywhere.
You can read about the features - just warning that the flash recovery time is fairly slow (at least 10 seconds) in your Auto or Easy mode. For this reason, I frequently use manual mode with low-intensity flash and 2.6 F-stop with 1/40 sec shutter speed for twilight conditions.
You can collect a lot of data on your picture automatically, and the camera can remove redeye and crop shots, also you can analyze how well the picture came into focus.
Also, a note - only the (current) A5xx (past) A4xx series Powershots have a clip on the front that comes off to add aftermarket accessories such as filters, wide-angle lenses, etc.
In all, for this price, you get a top-notch camera that is NOT the best but is certainly by far the best, most reliable, and feature-full camera in this price range. My other camera is a film-based SLR.
Скроменый эксперт
28.04.2010
6/10
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I bought this camera to replace and ungrade my older canon powershot s3 is. Overall I would consider it a very good camera if I hadn't previously owned the s3, on which it is not much of an improvement.
There are a fair few things that are actually better about the smaller, cheaper, old s3 that really shouldn't be. For example the zoom speed is slower in the sx1 and the button placement is awkward. My main issue is that they seem to have taken out some of the software that made the s3 exceptional such as the time delay shooting, where you could set it to take a photo at regular intervals over a few hours or days. Even little things sbout the sx1, like not being able to have a shutter speed slower than one second unless you use night mode (in which you have no control over the iso and the aperture) are annoying. This is supposed to be a superzoom bridge and i really liked the versatility of the s3, which is not as present here.
All that said it is a good camera, the zoom is very good and there is far less noise. To be honest though i could have done without the fancy remote or massive screen for a couple of the old s3 features back.
There are a fair few things that are actually better about the smaller, cheaper, old s3 that really shouldn't be. For example the zoom speed is slower in the sx1 and the button placement is awkward. My main issue is that they seem to have taken out some of the software that made the s3 exceptional such as the time delay shooting, where you could set it to take a photo at regular intervals over a few hours or days. Even little things sbout the sx1, like not being able to have a shutter speed slower than one second unless you use night mode (in which you have no control over the iso and the aperture) are annoying. This is supposed to be a superzoom bridge and i really liked the versatility of the s3, which is not as present here.
All that said it is a good camera, the zoom is very good and there is far less noise. To be honest though i could have done without the fancy remote or massive screen for a couple of the old s3 features back.
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24.02.2011
2/10
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this is no good to me, i neaded 58mm but i do not no wat i got its to small but is marked 58mm but its not dave
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03.02.2011
10/10
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the sock is great when your out and about and not using the leather pouch. It hangs round your neck and you can grab the camera as and when you want/ need it. It's soft and looks cool
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07.09.2010
4/10
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I have had this camera for 14 months - my fourth Canon. I had thought I was upgrading from my last Canon with the SX10. Last week my camera stopped working - in the middle of an event. It was not dropped or bumped - just stopped working. I just got my repair estimate from Canon - $160. Since I am two months past my warranty, I need to pay in full if I want it fixed. My last Canon - battery started draining quickly two years after I purchased it. I sent it to Canon - they fixed it gratis, despite my being past my warranty. Shame on you Canon for charging a loyal customer so much for a mechanical problem that I did not cause (even by YOUR estimate description). Buyer beware...
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15.01.2011
10/10
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I was looking for a camera pouch that didn't cost as much as my camera but did the job. That's exactly what this does. Brilliant quality and protects camera. Quite thick so I think would I to drop my camera it would be quite well protected.
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13.06.2009
10/10
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This purchase was an impulse buy. I saw 20X zoom and decided I wanted it. I think I made a great choice.
I've had this camera for about 5-6 months now. I think I've learned a lot from this camera, and about photography in general.
The picture quality is great in good light, and having 20x zoom is very useful. I noticed noise at ISO 200 in decent light, although that was viewing at 100%
There are a lot of settings in the menus, but the nice thing is that you can make your own menu. I have only the functions that I use often, which is a great time saver.
The swivel LCD is awesome. I can take low and high shots w/out having to be at eye level w/ the camera.
I noticed that the lens cap tends to get "stuck." This causes the cap to fall off easy. All you need to fiddle w/ the ring on the inside of the cap to make it circular (when it's stuck, it would be oval).
I don't like the wheel in the back that much. There's no tactile feedback, and moving it too slowly sometimes doesn't seem to register when using it in manual focus.
Also, be careful if you have the lens hood on backwards before turning off the camera. If you're holding the camera like you would a DSLR, you may pinch your fingers, or prevent the lens from withdrawing all the way (which may ruin the lens motor).
Although this is a great camera, I'm considering getting a DSLR for a few reasons:
1) Low light performance is a lot better
2) Changing the aperture changes depth of field...doesn't really work in this camera
3) Faster continuous burst (didn't think it was important at first)
4) Faster more reliable autofocus
5) Better manual focus (100% zoom in live view and focus ring on lens is probably (hopefully) better than the wheel on the SX10 IS.
6) More durable build
I'm still planning on keeping this camera though, as it is a small, lightweight camera that I can carry around w/ me at all times that also has a great range lens.
The reviews say that this camera is one of the best super zooms out there, and although I don't have any other camera to compare it to, I still have to agree.
Chris
I've had this camera for about 5-6 months now. I think I've learned a lot from this camera, and about photography in general.
The picture quality is great in good light, and having 20x zoom is very useful. I noticed noise at ISO 200 in decent light, although that was viewing at 100%
There are a lot of settings in the menus, but the nice thing is that you can make your own menu. I have only the functions that I use often, which is a great time saver.
The swivel LCD is awesome. I can take low and high shots w/out having to be at eye level w/ the camera.
I noticed that the lens cap tends to get "stuck." This causes the cap to fall off easy. All you need to fiddle w/ the ring on the inside of the cap to make it circular (when it's stuck, it would be oval).
I don't like the wheel in the back that much. There's no tactile feedback, and moving it too slowly sometimes doesn't seem to register when using it in manual focus.
Also, be careful if you have the lens hood on backwards before turning off the camera. If you're holding the camera like you would a DSLR, you may pinch your fingers, or prevent the lens from withdrawing all the way (which may ruin the lens motor).
Although this is a great camera, I'm considering getting a DSLR for a few reasons:
1) Low light performance is a lot better
2) Changing the aperture changes depth of field...doesn't really work in this camera
3) Faster continuous burst (didn't think it was important at first)
4) Faster more reliable autofocus
5) Better manual focus (100% zoom in live view and focus ring on lens is probably (hopefully) better than the wheel on the SX10 IS.
6) More durable build
I'm still planning on keeping this camera though, as it is a small, lightweight camera that I can carry around w/ me at all times that also has a great range lens.
The reviews say that this camera is one of the best super zooms out there, and although I don't have any other camera to compare it to, I still have to agree.
Chris
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17.08.2010
10/10
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This camera has such quality in its opticals, in its reliability and durability, it has become my darling camera for most of my outings!
The only defects listed in ratings I read before purchasing, had to do with the short durability of batteries (It is a battery guzzler). This I solved with Sanyo`s Eneloop rechargeable batteries. Two AA`s will last me for about 250-300 shots without problems. They even outlast any other batteries when I use the motion picture (with sound) feature in the camera. (Yes ...I can film moving events in very low light, such as club shows). If you want go around without worries about missing a splendid shot, also buy an 8 or 16GB memory card and you are ready for any vacation, family event or the Grand Canyon!
The only defects listed in ratings I read before purchasing, had to do with the short durability of batteries (It is a battery guzzler). This I solved with Sanyo`s Eneloop rechargeable batteries. Two AA`s will last me for about 250-300 shots without problems. They even outlast any other batteries when I use the motion picture (with sound) feature in the camera. (Yes ...I can film moving events in very low light, such as club shows). If you want go around without worries about missing a splendid shot, also buy an 8 or 16GB memory card and you are ready for any vacation, family event or the Grand Canyon!
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01.02.2010
8/10
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The bottom line--a great and functional camera with a lousy operations manual. Fire the technical writer and keep the camera!
I bought this camera because lugging my Canon HD video camera and the EOS 50 with a couple of flashes and a tripod just does not work when hiking into backwoods areas. Since I am familiar with advanced Canon cameras, I did not find the operations of this camera totally unfamiliar. It does have some special bells and whistles in the automatic shooting modes that I had to practice with before feeling comfortable. The operations manual looks more like a map for an online tutorial and refers question areas to a series of remote pages. This is highly annoying when figuring out questions like how to set HD versus regular video recordings. I wish there was some way to put a basic UV filter on the zoom to protect the lens. Otherwise, I am very satisfied with the camera.
My practice with the camera has been limited to weekends, but I have been very pleased with the photo quality and color renditions on still shots. I actually hand held the video at a sheep dog trial, and the image stabilizer was wonderful at full zoom. A tripod would have been better, but I failed the boy scout motto on that trip.
This is not a camera for impatient amateurs. It requires time and attention to detail to get the advantages over the SX20, but it does exactly what I need.
I bought this camera because lugging my Canon HD video camera and the EOS 50 with a couple of flashes and a tripod just does not work when hiking into backwoods areas. Since I am familiar with advanced Canon cameras, I did not find the operations of this camera totally unfamiliar. It does have some special bells and whistles in the automatic shooting modes that I had to practice with before feeling comfortable. The operations manual looks more like a map for an online tutorial and refers question areas to a series of remote pages. This is highly annoying when figuring out questions like how to set HD versus regular video recordings. I wish there was some way to put a basic UV filter on the zoom to protect the lens. Otherwise, I am very satisfied with the camera.
My practice with the camera has been limited to weekends, but I have been very pleased with the photo quality and color renditions on still shots. I actually hand held the video at a sheep dog trial, and the image stabilizer was wonderful at full zoom. A tripod would have been better, but I failed the boy scout motto on that trip.
This is not a camera for impatient amateurs. It requires time and attention to detail to get the advantages over the SX20, but it does exactly what I need.
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