dumples5
02-11-2007, 07:07 PM
I'm torn between the pocket sized Cannon SD700 or the larger, more option filled a630 or A710.
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Which camera should I buy?
This short questionnaire will help the rest of us make good camera recommendations for you. Please answer each question carefully and succinctly.
The questions marked with a * are the most important.
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Budget
* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.
about $300
Size
* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
Pocketsized or a little bigger
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
5-8
16:9 aspect ratio wanted
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
standard or ultra
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
8
Do you care for manual controls?
if possible
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
general shots and some amateur shots
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
no
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
not really
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
no
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
Cannon looks nice but function is best
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
Cannon SD700, A630, A710
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
Image stabilization preferred, 16:9 aspect ratio
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Which camera should I buy?
This short questionnaire will help the rest of us make good camera recommendations for you. Please answer each question carefully and succinctly.
The questions marked with a * are the most important.
---------------------------------------------
Budget
* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.
about $300
Size
* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
Pocketsized or a little bigger
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
5-8
16:9 aspect ratio wanted
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
standard or ultra
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
8
Do you care for manual controls?
if possible
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
general shots and some amateur shots
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
no
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
not really
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
no
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
Cannon looks nice but function is best
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
Cannon SD700, A630, A710
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
Image stabilization preferred, 16:9 aspect ratio