Need a little help on camera selection,

jezzmatezz · 24th October 2006

Hi all
I've got 2 cameras in mind...

Canan IXUS 850IS
CANON IXUS 65

From the specifications it is a clearcut that 850IS is a better buy.
But it kinda cost alot more compared to the IXUS 65.

1)i would like to know from all u PHOGRAPHER GURUS out there, is the IMAGE STABLIZER really all that important?

2)do u have any idea what the battery life of these 2 cameras are?

Thanks in advance for responding.\

3) oh yeah, just one last thing, Read on asia.cnet.com review , they claim that there isnt a battery indicator on CANON IXUS 850IS... IS that true?

jezzmatezz · 25th October 2006

cant anyone help

night86mare · 25th October 2006

Not considering 800IS? Price has dropped since 850IS came out.

But anw, on whether you need IS, it depends on you. Generally it's a good-to-have feature though, I wish I had it on my A540.

Do read up on good cam review sites, cnet is ok only.

Here are some:

http://www.dpreview.com/

http://www.dcresource.com/

http://www.imaging-resource.com/

I hope I helped! =D

jezzmatezz · 25th October 2006

Originally Posted by night86mare

Not considering 800IS? Price has dropped since 850IS came out.

But anw, on whether you need IS, it depends on you. Generally it's a good-to-have feature though, I wish I had it on my A540.

Do read up on good cam review sites, cnet is ok only.

Here are some:

http://www.dpreview.com/

http://www.dcresource.com/

http://www.imaging-resource.com/

I hope I helped! =D

Thks bro! U sure did!!

But bro, dun yah think that the camera should at least have a battery indicator?
this is what i extracted from a reviewer from cnet.com ... i really think that he didnt explore the camera enought before posting his comments.

scramblur11 · 25th October 2006

Originally Posted by jezzmatezz

Thks bro! U sure did!!

But bro, dun yah think that the camera should at least have a battery indicator?
this is what i extracted from a reviewer from cnet.com ... i really think that he didnt explore the camera enought before posting his comments.

ya the reviewer was right leh...no battery indicator for most canon PnS....it would only show low battery when it going low but not the whole battery life....

night86mare · 25th October 2006

Is weird, Canon usually performs better overall in terms of noise at higher ISO levels, of course no one can compete with Fujifilm.. =D

For me, I don't care about battery indicator because I always bring spares - my cam uses AA. You can always buy a spare battery - sometimes the shops bundle it with one more! =) No problemo, really. I don't think battery indicator should ever be an issue, unless you're talking about VERY POOR battery life.

calebk · 25th October 2006

Yeah, I noticed most Canon P&S-s have a two-step battery indicator. Functional, and low battery. Functional is basically how it will stay, from full charge to just above low battery.

jezzmatezz · 5th December 2006

Hi ya'll i decided, and im now a proud owner of a canon IXUS 850IS

thks for everyones help!

I aint confused.... i just like this smiley!

Jackals · 5th December 2006

Originally Posted by jezzmatezz

Hi ya'll i decided, and im now a proud owner of a canon IXUS 850IS thks for everyones help!

I aint confused.... i just like this smiley!

how much did u paid for it?

jezzmatezz · 6th December 2006

i paid 652 for it bro

Jackals · 6th December 2006

Originally Posted by jezzmatezz

i paid 652 for it bro

AP selling $645 with the 1GB memory card + the canon goodie bag

jezzmatezz · 7th December 2006

yeah im aware of that after i purchased it.... but its okay.

24th October 2006	#1
jezzmatezz Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: woodlands Posts: 70	Need a little help on camera selection, Hi all I've got 2 cameras in mind... Canan IXUS 850IS CANON IXUS 65 From the specifications it is a clearcut that 850IS is a better buy. But it kinda cost alot more compared to the IXUS 65. 1)i would like to know from all u PHOGRAPHER GURUS out there, is the IMAGE STABLIZER really all that important? 2)do u have any idea what the battery life of these 2 cameras are? Thanks in advance for responding.\ 3) oh yeah, just one last thing, Read on asia.cnet.com review , they claim that there isnt a battery indicator on CANON IXUS 850IS... IS that true? Last edited by jezzmatezz; 24th October 2006 at 05:33 PM.

25th October 2006	#2
jezzmatezz Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: woodlands Posts: 70	Re: Need a little help on camera selection, cant anyone help

25th October 2006	#3
night86mare Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in your mind Posts: 19,357	Re: Need a little help on camera selection, Not considering 800IS? Price has dropped since 850IS came out. But anw, on whether you need IS, it depends on you. Generally it's a good-to-have feature though, I wish I had it on my A540. Do read up on good cam review sites, cnet is ok only. Here are some: http://www.dpreview.com/ http://www.dcresource.com/ http://www.imaging-resource.com/ I hope I helped! =D

25th October 2006	#6
night86mare Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in your mind Posts: 19,357	Re: Need a little help on camera selection, Is weird, Canon usually performs better overall in terms of noise at higher ISO levels, of course no one can compete with Fujifilm.. =D For me, I don't care about battery indicator because I always bring spares - my cam uses AA. You can always buy a spare battery - sometimes the shops bundle it with one more! =) No problemo, really. I don't think battery indicator should ever be an issue, unless you're talking about VERY POOR battery life.

25th October 2006	#7
calebk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clementi Posts: 10,476	Re: Need a little help on camera selection, Yeah, I noticed most Canon P&S-s have a two-step battery indicator. Functional, and low battery. Functional is basically how it will stay, from full charge to just above low battery. __________________ deviantART \| fotologue

5th December 2006	#8
jezzmatezz Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: woodlands Posts: 70	Re: Need a little help on camera selection, Hi ya'll i decided, and im now a proud owner of a canon IXUS 850IS thks for everyones help! I aint confused.... i just like this smiley!

6th December 2006	#10
jezzmatezz Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: woodlands Posts: 70	Re: Need a little help on camera selection, i paid 652 for it bro

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jezzmatezz Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: woodlands Posts: 70	Re: Need a little help on camera selection, yeah im aware of that after i purchased it.... but its okay.