SD850 vs SD800: Can everybody give me some precious advice on this?
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Hello, The SD850 is the upgrade of the SD700 hence the 35-140mm. While, the SD870 is the upgrade of the SD800 both have 28-105mm. See the SD850 review here for more details: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_sd850-review/index.shtml
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Just got back from an 8 day vacation in Southern CA using my new SD880is. Pictures came out sharp and NOT grainy. You'll be happy with the SD880is. I certainly am :) !
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The s6800 has a CMOS sensor; and the s4--- models do not. The CMOS sensor is better as far as picture quality (incl. better low light pictures). It took me 1 minute to realize the s4-whatever model was not for me and I immediately started looking for cameras with the CMOS sensor. I do not know all about cameras so I have been doing tons and tons of research (probably overkill) to make sure I pick the right one (for me). If you can, pick a model with the CMOS sensor. And congratulations!
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I have ordered the SD 800 and was unsatisfied in that even though it is attractive, the quality of it is not great, it feels like it's made of plastic and it's extremely light. The SD 900 is definately more durable, I stopped in a local electronic store and got a feel for it. The SD 800 is a lot smaller than the SD 900 and on the 800, the screen seems to be off a little, as if it is a bit slanted because of the camera's design, so it makes it somewhat uncomfortable to the eye when taking pictures. The SD 800 also has a light on top, next to the shutter button which makes it easier to shoot pics in the dark, which the SD 900 does not have. I haven't used the SD 900 but what the SD 800 does have over the 900 is that it is equipped with the image stabilization.
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Thanks Tech Guy. I see that it takes SDHC, and the video size limitation is fine by me. I'll have to see if I can get an a solid answer from Canon's tech support on if the 790 can take advantage of the faster in-camera processing Class 6 cards have (the upload to computer speed advantage doesn't mean much to me), and if it varies by brand. I also am wondering if I'll need to replace my current SD card reader if I do buy and use any of these higher capacity / faster SD cards.
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I haven't bought yet, but there are two reasons I'm leaning towards to SD800 over the SD700: the wider angle, and the availability of the waterproof housing. I sail on San Francisco Bay, and probably wouldn't expose most cameras to the elements there, much less when heeled over in heavy chop.
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Hi everybody!DO you think that the image stabilizer in both cameras (800 and 850) are the same? In Brazil, the prices are lowest to buy SD800 IS, but this resoruce is very important to my job. So, if it´s better in SD850 IS.... Could you help de to decide?Tks, Arnaldo.
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I personally have the 850sw and purchased it because a friend had it and loved it. I think that an extra 2 megapixels is overkill and merely ads to the noise at higher ISO settings. As long as you follow the scene modes you will get very good shots. 8 megapixels is plenty enough for the crop factor to enlarge so an extra 2x is a mute issue with me.
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Gotta run, but perhaps I should have mentioned that the #3 SD-1200 has an ISO rating of 400. Neither camera gets good wide-angle ratings (the optical zoom ratio of both cameras is 3X).
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I have both the SB800 and the newer SB910 in my camera case with my D800. I find when just using one flash I seem to lean toward the SB910 as it has a few features that I prefer. Believe it or not, my favorite new feature is the positive On/Off switch on the newer model. They are both top notch flash units and both are a pleasure to use.
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I would get the SD880. Mainly because it has a faster and wider lens. You can capture more of the scene in your pictures, and under lower light conditions. Also, the Digic IV processor has some neat features. The SD880 has a slightly lower zoom than the SD890. But I don't think it's much of an issue, depending on the types of pictures you like to take. Also, the SD880 doesn't have an optical view finder. If that's important to you, then you might want to consider the SD890 instead. Personally, I have never used the view finder in my previous PowerShots. I always use the LCD screen. If the price difference is only $10, why not go for something new instead of something old? Get the SD880. :-)
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I've been flipping back and forth between the SD800 and the A710. And, your pics are now making me lean towards the A710. Two must-haves for my first digital camera are a view finder and image stabilization. Just one question for you, cjw333. I noticed that a couple of your motion shots were blurry. Was the stabilizer on? Thanks for sharing your photos. They're awesome.
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If you`re asking D800E vs Compact Camera, you should leave the room immediately :) This like asking Bentley vs Chevrolet Sonic :)
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I know you want to spend under $50, but you need to spend at least $100 and buy the Sandisk Extreme memory card that is 16 gigs, it is a class 10 card and it has a 30mb per second read and if you go anything lower then that, then you will never untap the true potential of this camera Look on here or on Ebay and enter Sandisk Extreme SDHC 16gb and you can find some priced around $100, if you are willing to settle for an 8gb card, you can get the same card for $50 on both sites
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I own the older sd700is and it is a great little camera. I really don't think you can go wrong with any of the digital elphs.If I were to replace it today I would get the sd880is because of the wide angle lens.
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Thanks, M. That certainly is very helpful information. I haven't made up my mind yet, although I'm leaning towards the SD750 for its compactness (looking for something to carry all the time, since I already have the A640 for 'picture occasions' or travel - really great for simple pns, particularly the rotating LCD, but somewhat bulky). I will have to check out the LCD to see if I can tolerate the grainy images though.
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What about low light performance? I took SD900 to Japan for cherry blossom viewing. Flash is definitely a big no no for taking those kinds of pictures at night, so I used Hi-ISO or ISO 3200 all the way. The night cherry blossom pictures turned out to be amazing. Video was fantastic too. I haven't yet read any comment on how SD800 performed in low light situations. Any experience?