Almost two years to the month, my Canon S50 is starting to show it's age. It's been battered and it's been almost all over the world! The aluminum casing is dented (I already disassembled the camera once to knock a dent back out), the battery clip that holds the battery in place snapped, and the front cover does not open smoothly anymore. It's also missing a few screws. The great thing is, it still takes great pictures! Thousands, to be precise. Or imprecise.
However it is, it proves I like taking pictures. A lot of pictures. So the question I've been toying with recently is, "should I get a new camera?" There are so many new cameras out now, and they all have the newest and greatest features! In particular, I've been looking at the newest Canon S80 camera, the latest iteration of the canon S-series cameras, with the new DigicII processor.
I don't think I would ever get a digital SLR because it is just too bulky for me and the type of photography I like; action, travel, and candids. The S80 is a good fit for me because it has many features including apeture and shutter priority settings, simple program modes, and most importantly, is very compact. Anyways, I'll be spending the next few weeks watching the price of this camera, and hoping fo r the best! =)
Posted by Jimmy at November 3, 2005 09:02 PM