Z8612 IS or z712 IS?

[Pixie]

I have a Canon S1 IS right now that I bought about 3 years ago. It died yesterday, lines and no picture can be found on the screen and in the viewfinder. So I started browsing for a new camera and my budget is limited since we JUST bought a new video cam. When I saw these two Kodak cameras, with all their ultra zoom capabilities and IS, I was quite surprised at the price (Dell has both on sale for under $180).

I noticed one has a special lens... but I'm not educated enough about cameras to know if that's better than the other or not. I want a nice point and shoot that has some extra features (like rapid shooting, my Canon has that and its awesome for sports and kids playing shots) but I confess I hardly ever used most of what I had on my Canon - I don't even understand most of the manual modes it has. But it was nice to know that if I ever learned how to use white balance and aperture, etc, that I had the option!

Which one would you think a better camera to go with?

[AndyfromVA]

I'd try them out at a store before buying. I find the feel of both to be a little odd. I'm looking forward to the new Kodak Z1015IS, which has a 15x optical zoom.

[David Metsky]

Before you buy a new camera contact Canon for a warranty replacement for your S1. There was a recall and you may very well get a free camera.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=225&modelid=13390&keycode=2112&id=29819

-dave-

[S_p_i_d_e_r]

Do what David said and if it doesn't work check Canon S5 IS, which looks like a best option, considering that you had S1 IS.

[sw2cam]

Seeing you brought up the KODAK brand on a KODAK forum I'll not go into other brands so it does not seem as though I'm pushing you in another direction, besides it's a very rude practice.

Myself I think the KODAK Z712is may be the best camera on the market for the money, and can be bought for less then $180 at "" http://stores.ebay.com/Kodak-Outlet ""if you do not mind putting a little of your time into it. Then if you want you could buy it here"" http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=4177&pq-locale=en_US "" and it would cost you more. Either way you would be buying directly from KODAK and have a full ONE year warranty. Listings change daily so you may have to put a little time and effort into it.