TravelingGal
Super_Ideal_Rock
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My mom wanted to get me something for my birthday and stuff for the baby, but I foiled her plans by not finding out the sex. I had been meaning to get a camera for awhile and decided to bite the bullet, and today my mom asked if she could buy it for me. Very sweet of her...I have the best mom ever.
I know some of you may be looking into digital cameras and while there are threads on PS about the canon, models change so I thought I''d add another more current one.
So...I got the Canon SD850 IS!
There are some very reasonable prices out there right now at online etailers. I was debating between the SD850IS and the SD800IS which is slightly cheaper. The main differences I found is that the 800 has a wider lens and the 850 has better macro (it''s almost the same camera as the very popular SD700IS). I hemmed and hawed and decided on the 850 because...
1) the camera will mostly be used to take wacky and embarrassing pictures of TTot used for blackmail later on in life, and
2) Macro. Diamonds. Pricescope. Duh.
I do think the macro for the 800IS seems great...did a search for the camera on here and SuzyQZ''s pics with hers are to DIE for...just gorgeous! But I think overall the 850 is for me...cheaper at costco online than the 800 (which was kind of strange), plus it has a 2gb sd card. Plus I like Costco''s return policy even though it''s only limited to 90 days now.
I did the usual research, but thought some of you might find this site interesting...it''s a comparison between the 800 and 700 (which is again similar to the 850). He actually posts some cool comparison photos so you can see what the wide angle difference is. Since I have my other camera for travels, I''m not too concerned.
I''m so excited to get this camera! Then I can use it to take pics of the bezel studs which I will get in two more days!
I know some of you may be looking into digital cameras and while there are threads on PS about the canon, models change so I thought I''d add another more current one.
So...I got the Canon SD850 IS!
There are some very reasonable prices out there right now at online etailers. I was debating between the SD850IS and the SD800IS which is slightly cheaper. The main differences I found is that the 800 has a wider lens and the 850 has better macro (it''s almost the same camera as the very popular SD700IS). I hemmed and hawed and decided on the 850 because...
1) the camera will mostly be used to take wacky and embarrassing pictures of TTot used for blackmail later on in life, and
2) Macro. Diamonds. Pricescope. Duh.
I do think the macro for the 800IS seems great...did a search for the camera on here and SuzyQZ''s pics with hers are to DIE for...just gorgeous! But I think overall the 850 is for me...cheaper at costco online than the 800 (which was kind of strange), plus it has a 2gb sd card. Plus I like Costco''s return policy even though it''s only limited to 90 days now.
I did the usual research, but thought some of you might find this site interesting...it''s a comparison between the 800 and 700 (which is again similar to the 850). He actually posts some cool comparison photos so you can see what the wide angle difference is. Since I have my other camera for travels, I''m not too concerned.
I''m so excited to get this camera! Then I can use it to take pics of the bezel studs which I will get in two more days!