Best Point and Shoot Digital Camera

The LCD on my Canon SD300 broke this weekend so I need a new compact camera. I don't want to spend more than $300 and I want it to be SD since I have a few SD cards already. I am looking at this Canon
http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830120147

Any opinions?

I have the SD10, which is the 3 year old version of the SD40 and love it

http//www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06091402_canon_sd40.asp

I think they're under $300, and smaller than you cell phone, so you can keep it in your pocket to have at any time.

Yeah I want to get a DSLR at some point but I need a small pocket sized camera for bars and other booze related activities...

[quote6b70f0ca78="Wolfeman"]Yeah I want to get a DSLR at some point but I need a small pocket sized camera for bars and other booze related activities...[/quote6b70f0ca78]


Hey if youre an alcoholic, I can help

ligoes and bumps the drunk posting thread in off topicli

[quotea379afbcf5="Wolfeman"]Yeah I want to get a DSLR at some point but I need a small pocket sized camera for bars and other booze related activities...[/quotea379afbcf5]

dude, click my link

I have this camera

http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830120043

I REALLY like it. It's not pocket-sized, though. My previous one was a Canon Powershot, that was pretty sweet, and a lot smaller.

[quotece14055d87="doylnea"]I have the SD10, which is the 3 year old version of the SD40 and love it

http//www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06091402_canon_sd40.asp

I think they're under $300, and smaller than you cell phone, so you can keep it in your pocket to have at any time.[/quotece14055d87]
I like it a lot but the optical zoom is kinda low. Does that cause any issues?

[quotece14055d87="JennyWren"]I have this camera

http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830120043

I REALLY like it. It's not pocket-sized, though. My previous one was a Canon Powershot, that was pretty sweet, and a lot smaller.[/quotece14055d87]
Too big. I need a pocket sized one and I'll get a Canon Digital Rebel someday...

[quote11cc9f6fd0="Wolfeman"][quote11cc9f6fd0="doylnea"]I have the SD10, which is the 3 year old version of the SD40 and love it

http//www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06091402_canon_sd40.asp

I think they're under $300, and smaller than you cell phone, so you can keep it in your pocket to have at any time.[/quote11cc9f6fd0]
I like it a lot but the optical zoom is kinda low. Does that cause any issues?[/quote11cc9f6fd0]

I wouldn't worry about it. 3x is about as high as you'll ever get on a pocket-sized point and shoot, just based on the physics of magnification. 2.4x should be just fine for what you're wanting it for.

[quote98ad57bdee="Wolfeman"]The LCD on my Canon SD300 broke this weekend so I need a new compact camera. I don't want to spend more than $300 and I want it to be SD since I have a few SD cards already. I am looking at this Canon
http//www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16830120147

Any opinions?[/quote98ad57bdee]

I was actually going to get one for my girl friend for her birthday coming up soon and that's the one I was looking at. Great reviews on cnet (which I always use for electronic reviews). Plus it's a small, good looking camera.

Sony Cybershot is a good camera. A little better on zoom and they get smaller every season.

I'm not a fan of Sony because of the memory they use...

go with the first one. the retro/boxy look is awesome.

[quotef4d36e93df="Wolfeman"]I'm not a fan of Sony because of the memory they use...[/quotef4d36e93df]

Sony cameras are overpriced, and lower quality than a Canon or a Nikon. My standard advice to anyone for digital cameras is to choose a brand famous for their film cameras.

Don't laugh, but I bought a Kodak Z885. 5x zoom, digital stabilization and takes SDHC cards. The specs are great for the price (less than $150) Might be worth considering.

I'd go with your first instinct and go for the SD1000.

EDIT Plus at newegg you get $20 off using code Paypal20 if you use paypal.

[quote244815dd7e="hehehhehe"]EDIT Plus at newegg you get $20 off using code Paypal20 if you use paypal.[/quote244815dd7e]

Yeah, I saw that on SD earlier and jumped on it. It's not often we see dollar-off discounts there.