Canon powershot 1000IS vs. 1200 I'm weighing the pros and cons of these 2. The 1000IS is $70 cheaper, but seems to have a poorer battery life and perhaps a worse recovery time between shots. Has anyone else compared these 2? Any advice? Canon powershot 1000IS vs. 1200 I'm weighing the pros and cons of these 2. The 1000IS is $70 cheaper, but seems to have a poorer battery life and perhaps a worse recovery time between shots. ... » Read More Canon powershot 1000IS vs. 1200 I'm weighing the pros and cons of these 2. The 1000IS is $70 cheaper, but seems to have a poorer battery life and perhaps a worse recovery time between shots. Has anyone else compared these 2? Any advice? « Show Less
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some one mentioned that the memory card used with the canon 1000is cannot be erased with the canon software. can anyone verify this?
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I too am weighing the pros and cons of these two and appreciate you starting this trend. My concern is primarily regarding pictures taken at night. Looking forward to reading more replies.
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I've been comparing them for 2 months and finally bought the 1000IS because:1. It has a rotating wheel on top to change from auto to programmable to movie and all other modes. The review button is on the back.With the 1200 it is a rubber slider and movie mode is in between shoot and review. With my old Canon, I was always getting back to the hotel room out of battery life and discovering it was because in going back and forth between review and shoot mode I had slipped into movie mode and had lots of footage of my feet walking around while sight seeing. Hopefully this can't happen now. I've been comparing them for 2 months and finally bought the 1000IS because:1. It has a rotating wheel on top to change from auto to programmable to movie and all other modes. The review button is on the back.With the 1200 it is a rubber slider and movie mode is in between shoot and review. With my old Canon, I was always getting back to the hotel room out of battery life and discovering it was because in going back and forth between review and shoot mode I had slipped into movie mode and had lots of footage of my feet walking around while sight seeing. Hopefully this can't... » Read More I've been comparing them for 2 months and finally bought the 1000IS because:1. It has a rotating wheel on top to change from auto to programmable to movie and all other modes. The review button is on the back.With the 1200 it is a rubber slider and movie mode is in between shoot and review. With my old Canon, I was always getting back to the hotel room out of battery life and discovering it was because in going back and forth between review and shoot mode I had slipped into movie mode and had lots of footage of my feet walking around while sight seeing. Hopefully this can't happen now. « Show Less
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beware of the 1200 IS. Google: "Lens error. Restart camera+1200" and find out how many people are having trouble wih this camera. There is an entire net community of us.
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The Canon applications that come with the A1000 IS will not delete the photos directly from the SD memory card. The Canon Utilities: CameraWindow DC is the application that is used to transfer images fromt he camera to the computer. It does not have a delete option and the delete key on the keyboard does nothing. When in this program, the buttons on the camera can be used to scroll through the pictures. The Trash Can button on the camera is disabled when in this mode. ZoomBrowser EX program allows you to delete the pictures once they are in the computer however it does not allow you to directly look at the photos on the card. A separate card reader would be a better option. The Canon applications that come with the A1000 IS will not delete the photos directly from the SD memory card. The Canon Utilities: CameraWindow DC is the application that is used to transfer images fromt he camera to the computer. It does not have a delete option and the delete key on the keyboard does nothing. When in this program, the buttons on the camera can be used to scroll through the pictures. The Trash Can button on the camera is disabled when in this mode. ZoomBrowser EX program allows you to delete the pictures once they are in the computer however it does not allow you to... » Read More The Canon applications that come with the A1000 IS will not delete the photos directly from the SD memory card. The Canon Utilities: CameraWindow DC is the application that is used to transfer images fromt he camera to the computer. It does not have a delete option and the delete key on the keyboard does nothing. When in this program, the buttons on the camera can be used to scroll through the pictures. The Trash Can button on the camera is disabled when in this mode. ZoomBrowser EX program allows you to delete the pictures once they are in the computer however it does not allow you to directly look at the photos on the card. A separate card reader would be a better option. « Show Less
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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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Neither the SD750 nor the SD1000 are designed to survive falls of 3-5 feet or more. They may survive but will be worse for wear and show the dings of falling. For that toughness feature, you have to purchase and Olympus Stylus 790SW, 770SW, or a Pentax Optio W30, which are significantly more expensive (for the toughness, not the photo quality). Since your aesthetic sense aims you at the SD750, buy the camera you love to look at, the SD750 and the SD1000 have about the same features. Two cameras worth considering (if you can afford an extra $50-$100) are the Canon SD850 and SD870. In addition to the face recognition feature of 750/1000, the 850/870 also have a feature termed "Optical Image Stabilization." (Avoid cameras with "digital image stabilization" if you want to consider this feature). The "optical image stablization" feature reduces the blur that occurs during the hand holding of the camera. It will save about 10-20% of your picture taking shots. The trade off is the 850/870 cameras are slightly bigger than the SD750. So choose based on aesthetics, size and cost. Picture quality will be about the same (with the 850/870 winning out because of the optical image stabilization feature). Toughness is not an appicable criterion. Regardless, go the your local camera shop or superstore to try them out and then buy your camera from Amazon or best price available.
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Although many camera gear review sites give the edge to G12 over P7000, the difference is just that, a small edge, even with P7000's known flaws regarding slow RAW write times and focusing issues. Since I'm a Nikon DSLR user, I can use my Nikon Flash on P7000 to give me more flexibility in using this camera. Otherwise, I would have gone with G12 as I think Canon does P&S cameras better than just about everybody else. However, that was the thought process when the camera prices were comparable before the huge price drop on P7000 AND the necessary firmware update (version 1.2) from Nikon. At this price ($229) along with firmware update, it's almost a no-brainer in picking P7000 over G12. For the price of P&S slightly above the economy model, you are getting a fantastic, albeit previously flawed, high-end P&S camera.
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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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These two cameras are very similar. The advantages of the T3i: It has a flip-out screen, and a battery with a longer life than the SL1. But the SL1 is "newer" than the T3i, and therefore it has some tech advantages: (1) It is 30% lighter and smaller than the T3i (and this is a significant advantage when you carry the camera all day); (2) It provides continuous auto-focus for videos (which the T3i does not provide); (3) It has a "touch screen" for enlarging and shrinking shot playback; and (4) It offers in-camera HDR. Since technology is constantly improving the quality of cameras and sensors, I would opt for the "newer" vs. the "older" DSLR releases.
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I've also heard that the 870 has better picture stablization. I'm disappointed that the comparison chart on Canon.com does not identify the differences very well. I'm struggling with the same question between the 2 cameras.
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If they're the same price then get the T5i. It has a couple of new features. The T4i has been discontinued so is no longer subject to Canon's pricing policies.
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I was deciding between these two myself last week. I ended up going with the 780is because of the high def video as well as the inclusion of the viewfinder - which is small, but useful when you're running low on battery and still need to take pics. I just got the camera on Friday and have been taking tons of photos and they are brilliantl! I love it!
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I have owned the Canon Powershot S1, S3, and S5. The larger the capacity of the battery, the faster the recovery time between shots. Faster SD memory also affects the recovery time. Shorter recovery time = more shots per minute. Cameras/devices that use AA/AAA batteries also give you more choices for theft, emergencies, and disasters.
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I replaced this with a Canon Powershot SX150IS, uses less batteries (2AA), is cheaper but has similar features.
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I have the Xsi and I love it. Think about whether or not it's worth $250 extra just to have video and 3 more megapixels. The Xsi has 12.1 megapixels, but that's still enough to make a good poster sized print. I think those are the two biggest differences in the two cameras, so just decide whether or not those extras are worth the extra cash. Good luck! :)
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I think the 870IS's shutter speed is also a bit faster and more responsive between shots than the 800IS. Also, the 870IS is about 1/8 inch slimmer than the 800IS and a few ounces lighter. Image quality would be about the same but the extra 1 megapixel difference is significant for large photo developers. Also, the black version of the 870IS offers MMC compatibility in addition to SD/SDHC which may be important for select few people who has a few MMC cards lying around.
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Why do you say " that the SX10IS will be better for photos" when this is the bottom line of the review you link: Canon's PowerShot SX1 IS has justifiably become one of the most talked-about super-zoom cameras on the market today. It takes the already capable PowerShot SX10 IS with its powerful 20x zoom and articulated screen, but swaps the sensor for a CMOS version which can deliver both HD video recording and fast continuous shooting. As such, the SX1 IS becomes the latest and arguably one of the best hybrid cameras to date, delivering 10 Megapixel stills at up to 4fps with a decent degree of manual control, along with Full HD video in the 1080p format. The SX1 IS is more than just the SX10 IS with HD and fast continuous shooting though. Canon's also fitted an HDMI port to deliver quality output to an HDTV, supplied an infra red remote control to make those HD slideshows even more convenient, and swapped both the viewfinder and screen for wider 16:9 shaped models to better-suit the HD video mode. There's also a digital teleconverter option which can double the reach of the lens without any loss of quality when filming video. The lens motor is also the improved silent mechanism used on higher end cameras and comes with RAW without need to update firmware (my additional comments...the only downside I see is the lower resolution viewfinder but I rarely use viewfinders any more anyway).
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Here are some other differences:570IS has 1600 ISO, while 710 only goes up to 800 (although with 1600 ISO, it's pretty much impossible to get a clear picture).710IS has better macro shooting capabilities (with a focus range at 1 cm vs. 5 cm for 570IS).570IS has an aperture range of F2.6 to 5.5, while 710IS has a range of F2.8 to 4.8.I believe both have the same video capabilities. I think I'll go with the 570IS
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I believe it is although I would have to check it out. I know at one time I looked into the replacement and I didn't like it nearly as well, so I went online to buy the 1000....... the features on the replacement were a step down, I felt. I have been VERY happy with the SX1000 and would not like to give it up.
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I've been waiting for this camera to be released here in the US but after researching it I'm thinking that the SX10IS will be better for photos (in the superzoom group that is). Here's a link for an in depth review (which does not include the RAW feature since it has not been released yet). http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_PowerShot_SX1_IS/