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[bcoral99]

I was thinking of buying a camera soon but I am not sure which one would be better overall. I would like to take great pictures but also great vids as well.

I was looking at these two but I'm not sure which one.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=18183

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=17626

If anyone has suggestions or other cameras that is in the same price range that would be great. Thanks

[Aelric]

In that price range of $300 or so, I would say you need to find other places to shop. You should be able to pick up either of those models for at least $100 cheaper than what canon is selling it for directly from their site.

As for which on is better, well, that is something you really never figure out until after you buy. If you are just gonna take club and travel photos and don't care too much about if they are really "great" photos, just good to show friends, then I'd go with the cheaper option. Those point and shoot cameras like that are all the same to me other than their ability to record video.

If you want to take really good shots you'll need a digital SLR camera. It'll cost you a pretty penny up front, but they will last forever if you treat them right. They are not so good out on the town or any time you might be drinking since they are too big to slip in your pocket, but traveling they will give you pictures like you've never seen one of those tiny little toys. Particularly, they have a shooting mode called RAW, which keeps all the memory from the image instead of compressing it like jpegs do. The images will have a greater range of color, light and even seem a little sharper than the toys with higher megapixels.

If you do get an SLR, I suggest a Canon 450D XTi, Also known as the Rebel XTi in the states. It's a good starter level camera that I still use primarily that won't cost you too much, around the $500 to $700 range (that should get you the body, lens, cleaning kit, case, battery and charger. Any more and you got ripped.)

Good luck and I hope I helped instead of going off on a photo tangent.

[Robot_Teacher]

I'd go ahead and get an DSLR if they had video shooting mode like the regular 100 megapixel models have. I got a good little Minolta S10 I've been using for a couple years now. It takes really good pics; even macro, but also does video. I have 4 GB SD cards.

[tefain]

[Slaps]

I have the SD880 and it takes great pictures for a compact camera. I would choose this model over one just because it has a larger screen. Either way, they will take very very similar photos.

I have a 450d too and I can heartily recommend it as a starter DSLR.

[oskinny1]

I got a Canon G10 from gmarket and after the exchange rate it was $320. It is bigger than a compact, but much smaller than a SLR (about the same size as a compact film camera). It has all the options as an SLR minus the many lenses.

Takes amazing pictures and is always with me. Not very pocket friendly though.

[bcoral99]

Thanks. I am in Korea so I will be going to Namdaemun because I hear they are more fair and friendly there as oppose to Yongsan. I am thinking maybe the sd 880 because people are telling me that it will take better pictures in low light due to the wider aperature. I don't really know what that means but I am assuming I will be able to take better pictures at night or when it is darker which I am all for. I would like more of a compact point and shoot because I really don't want to carry anything big while I am trying. I have tried both and I think I may like the sd 880 because it has a better feel and larger screen and supposedly it takes better pictures in lower light. The sd 780 is good as well but i don't really care about the hd video because I don't take that many. Anyways anymore comments will greatly help. Thanks

[tzechuk]

[bcoral99]

Hey, I was wondering if anyone who is photo savy, between the Sd 780 and the Sd880, will i see that much of a difference in terms of photo quality? Too the amateur photo shooter, is there a big difference? Also, is there a big difference between the optical zoom of 3x and 4x and also the aperature. Sorry, I just would like to know before I buy one of these or another camera.

Thanks

[Robot_Teacher]