PowerShot SD400/IXUS 50

[sixshot]

Hi,

Trying to get the misses into photograophy I plan to buy her a little digital camera soon. I have been looking at the PowerShot SD400/IXUS 50. Does anyone have experience with this or could reccommend a similair model.

Cheers.

[jimcook]

I got mine about 2 weeks ago and love it. I just got back from a trip and I used it when my 20D wasn't appropriate. The 20D had a 70-200mm lens, so I typically used the SD400 when I needed something less than 70 mm, or I didn't have my 20D around, like on a plane or when eating and wanting to take photos of my food. I am very impressed with the SD400 and the photos it takes are pretty amazing.

There are a bunch of photos using the SD400 and 20D photos intermixed here. Take a look and compare:

http://www.pbase.com/jimcook/dakota2005

[sixshot]

Thanks Jim. Your photos are good - looks like your had a nice trip. I will be getting the 20D soon and from your shots my mind is now made up on the SD400. Looks like a neat little thing.

[MattyB]

*sulks* you're saying a IXUS 50 is a girls camera, for the inexperiences point and shooters?
i've got a IXUS 30!!! HAHA
nah, i'm more than happy with the IXUS 30, so i'm sure your ladie will love a 50.

good luck

[sixshot]

Nah not a girls camera. What she doesn't know yet is that I will be using it whenever the 20D isn't appropriate. Hopefully she won't like the 20D and take that away from me!!