SD800 vs SD850 It seems that SD850 is an improved version of SD800. SD850 has an 8M CCD and an improved face-detection tech with red-eye correction tech, while SD800 has a 7.1M one. However SD850 does not equip with a wide-angle lens. SD800's wide-angle lens is roughly equivalent to a 28-105mm, while the SD850 is roughly 35-140mm. So it's really hard to decide which one to buy while the prices are similar. Can everybody give me some precious advice on this? SD800 vs SD850 It seems that SD850 is an improved version of SD800. SD850 has an 8M CCD and an improved face-detection tech with red-eye correction tech, while SD800 has a 7.1M one. However SD850... » Read More SD800 vs SD850 It seems that SD850 is an improved version of SD800. SD850 has an 8M CCD and an improved face-detection tech with red-eye correction tech, while SD800 has a 7.1M one. However SD850 does not equip with a wide-angle lens. SD800's wide-angle lens is roughly equivalent to a 28-105mm, while the SD850 is roughly 35-140mm. So it's really hard to decide which one to buy while the prices are similar. Can everybody give me some precious advice on this? « Show Less
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I was told this when I asked the same question on another forum: "the SD800IS had a better constructed body and feel, the SD850IS felt cheap when you A/B them. The power button is very small for a camera of this size. It requires most to use their finger nails to activate. Lastly, the shutter lag is longer on the SD850IS. The SD850IS is more of the SD700IS's successor rather than the SD800IS. The body style is exactly the same and it uses the same 35mm lens rather than the 28mm.... There are a lot of people who really liked the wide angle lens part of the 800IS. You can take better indoor, landscape etc. pics."I went with the 800 IS in the end. I was told this when I asked the same question on another forum: "the SD800IS had a better constructed body and feel, the SD850IS felt cheap when you A/B them. The power button is very small for a camera of this size. It requires most to use their finger nails to activate. Lastly, the shutter lag is longer on the SD850IS. The SD850IS is more of the SD700IS's successor rather than the SD800IS. The body style is exactly the same and it uses the same 35mm lens rather than the 28mm.... There are a lot of people who really liked the wide angle lens part of the 800IS. You can take better... » Read More I was told this when I asked the same question on another forum: "the SD800IS had a better constructed body and feel, the SD850IS felt cheap when you A/B them. The power button is very small for a camera of this size. It requires most to use their finger nails to activate. Lastly, the shutter lag is longer on the SD850IS. The SD850IS is more of the SD700IS's successor rather than the SD800IS. The body style is exactly the same and it uses the same 35mm lens rather than the 28mm.... There are a lot of people who really liked the wide angle lens part of the 800IS. You can take better indoor, landscape etc. pics."I went with the 800 IS in the end. « Show Less
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So, do you like the 800IS? Does it imprint dates on the front of the photos on all modes (higher resolution images)? Does it take photos that are fuzzy, like some people have mentioned?
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You can take better indoor, landscape etc. pics."What other pics are there?
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For about $30 difference, the 330 is a much better buy, and for several reasons.First, the CMOS sensor with only 12 megapixel in the 330 is so much better than the CCD sensor with 16mp (remember, in small sensors like this camera, less megapixels is actually better than more!)Also the range is much better, the 330 has a wide-angle lens of 24mm, and the 130 starts from 28mm. And it's also longer, 10x optical zoom on the 330 vs. 8x on the 130.Then you have the Digic5 processor on the 330, which has many advantages over the older Digic4 processor on the 130.Video on the 130 is maxing out at 25 fps, not good enough in my book. The HS330 had 30fps, much more smooth. For about $30 difference, the 330 is a much better buy, and for several reasons.First, the CMOS sensor with only 12 megapixel in the 330 is so much better than the CCD sensor with 16mp (remember, in small sensors like this camera, less megapixels is actually better than more!)Also the range is much better, the 330 has a wide-angle lens of 24mm, and the 130 starts from 28mm. And it's also longer, 10x optical zoom on the 330 vs. 8x on the 130.Then you have the Digic5 processor on the 330, which has many advantages over the older Digic4 processor on the 130.Video on the... » Read More For about $30 difference, the 330 is a much better buy, and for several reasons.First, the CMOS sensor with only 12 megapixel in the 330 is so much better than the CCD sensor with 16mp (remember, in small sensors like this camera, less megapixels is actually better than more!)Also the range is much better, the 330 has a wide-angle lens of 24mm, and the 130 starts from 28mm. And it's also longer, 10x optical zoom on the 330 vs. 8x on the 130.Then you have the Digic5 processor on the 330, which has many advantages over the older Digic4 processor on the 130.Video on the 130 is maxing out at 25 fps, not good enough in my book. The HS330 had 30fps, much more smooth. « Show Less
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More than the IS, more than any other feature, the WIDE ANGLE is far and away the advantage of the sd800. It's the only camera I've had where you can take a picture of yourself with an extended hand and it's looks great. Do you know what an advantage that is when you're traveling? I'm annoyed that the sd750 has a 3" screen while I have to tolerate a 2.5 one, but the wide-angle lens makes it worth it.
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Best way to understand the models is to check the Canon website. They don't go up numerically (i.e. the SD790 is 2008 while the SD790 is 2009). For your choices, they all feature the Digic 4 (faster speeds, better low light). Per Consumer Reports, they rank SD880, SD1200, and SD780. The SD880 is EXTREMELY hard to find while the other two are relatively easy. The SD780 does Hi Res movies while the SD1200 and SD880 do not. Price-wise, the SD1200 is $230+, the SD880 is $270+, and the SD780 is $280+. Each camera takes GREAT pictures. Check out flikr and you can do a camera sort to view the kind of images that come off these cameras. The biggest factor, personally, is the ability to take Hi Res movies and that's why I've leaned towards the SD780.
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The difference for me was the group focus feature, it seemed to lock in focus quicker and track subjects better. Low light is just awesome I have always hesitated cranking up the ISO too high because of the noise potential. It is simply amazing how you can take clean shots in low light situations like bars, parties, sports arenas. If most of your shooting involve low light venues you will see a difference. Wether this is enough to drive an upgrade is up to you. Regarding general picture quality I can't say there is a significant difference other than low light situation I mentioned. I own a d800 as well and use it when picture quality is absolutely critical. These are the 2 cameras in my bag and handles every situation I am faced with. If pic quality is what you seek you can grab a used d800 for under 2k. You will not be disappointed. Just my opinion.
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http://www.5min.com/Video/Portrait-Photography-Tips-72416664The main difference is the working distance from the subject. The video I posted will help you better understand. The 85mm has better bokeh also.
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I went with the 880 for the same reasons as PitchBlk with the addition of the following:The 880 has a wider angle lens than the 890 - 28mm vs 37mm on the 890 - You do not need to back up so far for a family shot with the 880.The 880's digic 4 improves face detection - now will autofocus on a profile. The auto focus is servo controlled - focus is faster and keeps working between half click and image capture. The 880's movie mode uses better compression with same quality. The only things I like better about the 890 is 5X zoom and the view finder (the reason for the smaller screen).
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It seems illogical I know, but I have seen this in camera pricing here many times before: when a new model comes out, the older model often INCREASES in price even if the new model is improved. My guess is that there's some policy of increasing price when existing stock run low, which will naturally occur when an old model is discontinued. Doesn't make a lot of sense in a case like this but I can't think of any other reason for it. As for which you should buy, the newer S8200 has a wider zoom ratio than the S8100 (25-300mm equiv. instead of 30-300mm), which may or may not be good news. The wider angle at the short end is certainly useful, but stretching the zoom ratio of a particular lens design sometimes results in some deterioration of performance. Not having the S8200 I don't know if that's true in this case. I have the S8100 and it is super sharp over the entire zoom range -- I think a bit sharper than my S9100, which has a 25-450mm (equiv.) lens. Also, the S8200 has a 16-megapixel sensor as opposed to the 12-megapixel sensor of the S8100 and S9100. That will be seen as an "improvement" by people who attach great importance to megapixel count; personally I do not see it that way and am really annoyed by this silly megapixel race, which I thought was over with. (Nikon and Canon have both LOWERED the megapixel count of some of their high-end compact cameras, with resulting improvement in picture quality.) I dislike the trend to pixel cramming in sensors really too small to make proper use of such megapixel count. In DSLRs it's different -- their much larger sensors can really use all those pixels -- but these tiny-sensor cameras cannot. It's mostly if not entirely marketing -- camera makers know most consumers will think the more megapixels the better the sharpness, so this supposed "improvement" will sell more cameras. So personally I prefer the older S8100, but again, that is not based on any personal experience with the newer model.
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http://snapsort.com/compare/Nikon_Coolpix_S8000-vs-Nikon_Coolpix_S8100 http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1283918475.html http://www.infosyncworld.com/reviews/digital-cameras/nikon-coolpix-s8100/11326.html Seems the major upgrade is to the sensor, allowing for improved low-light pictures. I'm looking forward to getting this one as well.
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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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Size is a big difference for me. The A710IS is a bit larger. Also, the top ISO for the A710IS is only 800. Also, I believe the A570IS has video capability while the A710IS does not.I was debating between the A570IS, A710IS, and SD750, and finally settled on buying the A570IS because of it's size, performance, relative ease of use, cost, and batteries.
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Thanks for the reply. According to CNET, the shutter speeds are comparable. In addition, the cameras weigh about the same (I think one weights about 5.6 oz and the other 5.8 oz) so there is a few tenths of an ounce difference. Since I'm mostly a 4x6 or occasional 5x7 type of person, is there a difference to me at that print size between the two cameras? The price gap between the cameras is closing, so really the main feature difference for me is the optical viewfinder. And, I'm wondering if the "step ups" in the SD870 are worth it. Thanks again. Thanks for the reply. According to CNET, the shutter speeds are comparable. In addition, the cameras weigh about the same (I think one weights about 5.6 oz and the other 5.8 oz) so there is a few tenths of an ounce difference. Since I'm mostly a 4x6 or occasional 5x7 type of person, is there a difference to me at that print size between the two cameras? The price gap between the cameras is closing, so really the main feature difference for me is the optical viewfinder. And, I'm wondering if the "step ups" in the SD870 are worth it. Thanks again.
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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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Here's the deal:F8-older model==> NON wide lens, better quality photos, faster sensor resulting SLIGHTLY better pictures in low lightF18-newer model==> Wide lens, good pictures but slightly less sharper than F8 due to wider lens and more crammed pixels onto the same sensor.And the reason wht the FZ8 get better reviews than the F18 for the points mentioned above.SS
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I didn't see any difference. I am very happy with mine, it woulds like I believe it should. There was only one issue with the viewfinder which in my opinion become too easily detached, but I am sure that's only my model. I would say do more research on this 1d in comparison to others. You can always buy and return it to if you don't mind spending a few bucks on shipping it back if you don't like it.
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I think you may be right Pablo. I did receive my SD750 and to my huge disappointment, the screen is very blurry. I think it's defective but if it's not, this sucks. I'm going to exchange for the SD800. The SD800 has everything I need. The SD870 just has higher MP but I don't care about that.
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Umm, the SD800 also uses a DIGIC III chip.So, with IS, it would reduce more blur than the SD 900.Btw, I have an 8MP DSLR, yet I still dont take that many shots at that 8MP, because they are just too big. I dont see the average point and shoot user taking advantage of 10MP that much. IS, yes it would definitely be useful, especially indoors. A lot of my wedding photos taken by friends were ruined due to motion blur.