SD950IS reviews?

[MikeLindsey]

I am looking to pick up a light weight P&S Canon. The SD950IS looks pretty nice and within my price range. Anyone have one and love/hate it? I'm picking up a new camera by Friday for a trip, any other suggestions? I want something to fit in my pocket.

[Jon]

Where you going? The 950 hasn't got as wide a lens as your Sigma 17-50; you'd want to look at the SD870IS or maybe if you can find one the SD800IS to match the Sigma at the wide end.

[MikeLindsey]

Jon,

I am off to Chicago for three days and it's just a short enough trip, I don't want to lug a DSLR. I do have an older powershot, but I want the ability to enlarge some photos beyond what I would normally print. We are spending memorial day at Wrigley Field and I will want to get some shots of the stadium, the great Los Angeles Dodgers and I don't want to think about the camera. MB.

[Jon]

From the bleachers, wide can't hurt for the whole field. OTOH, if you want to get the players in action, you'll want longer than any of the as-yet mentioned possibles can manage. Something like the S5 or SX100. I think I'd go with the wide, personally. There'll be other chances to get your home team in action.

[MikeLindsey]

From the bleachers, wide can't hurt for the whole field. OTOH, if you want to get the players in action, you'll want longer than any of the as-yet mentioned possibles can manage. Something like the S5 or SX100. I think I'd go with the wide, personally. There'll be other chances to get your home team in action.

Not looking for action shots. I paid for a scoreboard message and want to take a good photo of that, so wide is the ticket. How does the SD790IS compare?

[Jon]

Think of it as the difference between 17 mm (with the 870) and 22 mm (the 790) on your XTi at the wide end.

[MikeLindsey]

Thanks Jon, I was trying to find the specs on the 790, looks like 870 is the clear winner with both wide angle lens and cost!