Thinking of buying myself a new digital camera...

[jezzmatezz]

Hi all... I've narrowed my selection to 2 cameras so far.. and i really hope that u could help me choose the best one for me..

Canon Digital IXUS 65

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1064/sc001xs6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Specifications (http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/digitalcameras/0,39005890,39116526p,00.htm)

Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8157/sc001ce7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Specifications (http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/digitalcameras/0,39005890,39116525p,00.htm)



I have to be frank... I am really tilting towards, Canon Digital IXUS 65 :)
but i was wandering.. does this camera come with steadyshot feature? cant seem to find anything about it.

[boomer3297]

Do you mean image stabilization?

[cool_dude07]

I don't know how much these cameras are, but if you're like me and really trying to make a hobby out of photography, I'd keep saving for a dSLR.

Ty

[XMX]

The IS is a much better camera I personally think. I have had much better pictures from it. It also has a viewfinder which the other doesn't. The 65 has a bigger screen I think by about a half inch and is a bit thinner. If size isn't a problem go with the 800 IS.

[casaaviocar]

They are very similar, the biggest difference being the IS. The IS will help you take pictures in lower light without flash or a tripod. Other wise they are pretty much the same camera, with the edge in my mind going to the 800 because of the extra zoom range and IS.

[mfunnell]

Here's the review of the IXUS 800 IS from DPreview

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonsd700is/

Main advantages of the new IS model seem to be the image stabiliser and improved high-ISO performance, both of which are valuable for indoor / low-light photography. The review points to other things the reviewer liked as well. I'd say the primary disadvantage would be the price, as those things aren't cheap. I keep looking at it and liking it, then looking at the price and finding it hard to justify when I still get good service from my IXUS 40.

The thing that would stop me from buying the IXUS 65 is the lack of an optical viewfinder.

...Mike

[jezzmatezz]

Do you mean image stabilization?
yeah.. i mean image stabilization :)

[jezzmatezz]

They are very similar, the biggest difference being the IS. The IS will help you take pictures in lower light without flash or a tripod. Other wise they are pretty much the same camera, with the edge in my mind going to the 800 because of the extra zoom range and IS.

the guy from the shop was trying to sell me the IS 800 and he said that the flash significance is tremendous.. but from what i've read... the IXUS 65 covers 5Metres
and the IS 800 covers 7 metres is that indeed significant?

[mfunnell]

the guy from the shop was trying to sell me the IS 800 and he said that the flash significance is tremendous.. but from what i've read... the IXUS 65 covers 5Metres and the IS 800 covers 7 metres is that indeed significant?I haven't checked the figures, but on a straight reading that's a 40% increase, which has to be mathematically significant. Say, roughly 17 feet versus 24 feet. Depends on how and where you use flash, I guess. It wouldn't make that much difference to me, as I try to avoid flash.

...Mike