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[dltmdgk0711]

OK, here's the deal. I want some advice from you guys on what camera I should get. I will probably go to Yongsan next week to buy it, and want a price in mind when I talk to the guy trying to rip me off.

I'm upgrading from a very old Cybershot camera I got in 2005. The thing looks like a brick, and people always comment on it when I pull it out. It's only 5.1 megapixels, but it takes great pictures because I know how to use the manual function on it very well.

So, here is what I want.

I want a camera with the following qualities:

- great MANUAL controls
- smallish, light
- 300,000-500,000 price range
- takes 10-12ish+ megapixel shots
- very high quality

Basically, I want a camera I can whip out at anytime and take a shot. But I do love photography, so I want one where I HAVE THE OPTION to take very artistic photos with.

So, good people of Dave's ESL. What are my options, and what is your personal recommendation? I think I've been wowed a bit by Canon and Nikon, but please tell me the model #.

[blackjack]

I have a powershot sx200is and love it. It's slightly bigger than a point and shoot (as in thicker), so it is a bit bulgey when it is in your pocket. but it takes amazing shots, has full manual controls as well as a heap of presets.

has 12 times optical zoom, 12.1 mp

http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-reviews/canon/powershot-sx200-is/canon-powershot-sx200-is-review.html

http://english.gmarket.co.kr/challenge/neo_goods/goods.asp?goodscode=162509057&pos_shop_cd=EN&pos_class_cd=90000001&pos_class_kind=T&keyword_order=sx200

346,000 won with free 4gb sd card, case and reader?

hint with gmarket, I use google translate to read the comments, however the site won't let you right click. However if you use the opera webbrowser you get the message pop up but it still allows you to copy and paste

[Caffeinated]

Canon G11, tho it may go beyond your price range, or S90 for a bit cheaper but fewer manual controls.

[oskinny1]

Canon G11 would be great, but it's a bit big. The G10 is great as well, but not nearly as good as the G11.

I have a Lumix LX3 and love it. It's small and light. Takes amazing photos. It has been out for at least a year, so you should be able to get it for less than they are selling on GMarket.

[Senior]

[jacksthirty]

The price of an LX3 have dropped. I think they sell for around 500,000.
That would be my vote. If you could squeeze another 100,000 from your wallet then the Canon S90 would be handy!