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AkumaTakeshi · 07-29-2011, 12:00 PM

A Canon PowerShot A2200 I'm pretty happy with it

maianhvk · 07-29-2011, 12:31 PM

Canon's Powershot series is extremely good, compared to Sony's Cybershot of the same range! I myself used PowerShot A470 a while ago and it shot alright

lestatar · 07-29-2011, 05:16 PM

Thanks guys! I am actually in the market for a new camera to replace a malfunctioning Sony Cybershot that is many years old...

Nice!

AkumaTakeshi · 07-29-2011, 08:21 PM

This one was 120€ here in Portugal, 14.1mp, HD video. And it has some modes, was surprised to see that this one had exposure time

I was choosing between this, a Sony CyberShot w570 (but as anything from Sony I think it's too pricey and maybe not as good and I thought the camera was way too small, not comfortable at all) and an Olympus VG-120 (was on the last round but I just decided to go for the Canon and I think it was a bit more basic than this one but I think it's really intuitive).

WT Sharpe · 07-30-2011, 09:52 AM

I have a Canon PowerShot A570 that I bought several years ago. I like it so much I bought my son one (mainly to keep his hands off mine).

Yikes! $398.00 from Amazon? I could have sworn I paid considerably less for ours.

dreams · 08-01-2011, 11:59 PM

I want a new Reader just so I can buy an Oberon cover.

Last Christmas my son gave me the Cannon Power Shot SX210 IS and it takes awesome pics. I was amazed how much better they were than those taken with my old camera. It says it has:
* Powerful 14x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer; improved Dynamic mode for enhanced image stabilization
* 14.1-megapixel resolution for high-quality prints up to 16.5 x 23.4 inches
* 28mm wide-angle lens; 3.0-inch wide PureColor System LCD
* HD shooting capability at 720p with stereo sound plus HDMI output
* DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology; new scene modes

**Now ask me if I even understand what all that means and what all the menu buttons even do. I still haven't figured out what all it does or even how to do it. He said he thought that every time I figured out what something does and actually use it, it will feel like a new gift all over again.

**

captkjaneway · 08-02-2011, 02:46 AM

Delivered last night Sony DH530 amp/receiver and Mordaunt Short Canivale 5.1 speakers and sub-woofer. Not yet connected as the shop forgot speaker wire, but gives me an excuse to trawl Mong Kok again for goodies.

Amp not as powerful as I had in the UK, but then again apartment a fraction of the size of my house there - don't want the other 479 flats in my block complaining!

maianhvk · 08-02-2011, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maianhvk

Canon's Powershot series is extremely good, compared to Sony's Cybershot of the same range! I myself used PowerShot A470 a while ago and it shot alright

to show off... I'll post 2 picts I took by Canon PowerShot A470 (it's $106 from Amazon

but it was only about $70 when my sister bought it) You really should consider getting a Canon this time Lestatar.

@ dreams: cameras from the SX series are almost as expensive as DSLR ones!

WT Sharpe · 08-02-2011, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreams

I want a new Reader just so I can buy an Oberon cover.

Last Christmas my son gave me the Cannon Power Shot SX210 IS and it takes awesome pics. I was amazed how much better they were than those taken with my old camera. It says it has:
* Powerful 14x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer; improved Dynamic mode for enhanced image stabilization
* 14.1-megapixel resolution for high-quality prints up to 16.5 x 23.4 inches
* 28mm wide-angle lens; 3.0-inch wide PureColor System LCD
* HD shooting capability at 720p with stereo sound plus HDMI output
* DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology; new scene modes

**Now ask me if I even understand what all that means and what all the menu buttons even do. I still haven't figured out what all it does or even how to do it. He said he thought that every time I figured out what something does and actually use it, it will feel like a new gift all over again.

**

Rumor is Amazon will be coming out soon with a Kindle tablet. Of course, it will probably be a few months later before Oberon has a cover for it.

Yes, dreams, you need an Oberon!

WT Sharpe · 08-02-2011, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I have a Canon PowerShot A570 that I bought several years ago. I like it so much I bought my son one (mainly to keep his hands off mine).

Yikes! $398.00 from Amazon? I could have sworn I paid considerably less for ours.

Quote:

Originally Posted by maianhvk

to show off... I'll post 2 picts I took by Canon PowerShot A470 (it's $106 from Amazon

but it was only about $70 when my sister bought it) You really should consider getting a Canon this time Lestatar.

@ dreams: cameras from the SX series are almost as expensive as DSLR ones!

I looked into my purchase record the other day, and it shows I bought my son's Canon Powershot A570IS for $149.99. The one I bought for myself was even cheaper, I believe. That's why I can't understand this:

captkjaneway · 08-03-2011, 08:39 PM

Very excited, went to Mong Kok last night and nabbed an Acer W500 for travelling/work. No time to play yet as we then went on to an all-you-can eat Korean BBQ buffet so home after midnight, but looks like loads of fun to use.

lestatar · 08-07-2011, 11:20 AM

^ nice one! Congrats and enjoy!

Where is this awesome Korean BBQ all you can eat place??!?!?

dreams · 08-08-2011, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maianhvk

<snip>

@ dreams: cameras from the SX series are almost as expensive as DSLR ones!

I haven't checked what mine cost, but know that when he told me how much he spent on his, I about choked (more than my house payment). Then he told me how much he paid for some kind of special lens. Photography and hiking is his hobby for de-stressing from work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Rumor is Amazon will be coming out soon with a Kindle tablet. Of course, it will probably be a few months later before Oberon has a cover for it.

Yes, dreams, you need an Oberon!

I agree. I just need to wait until I have something new to put it on.

afa · 08-08-2011, 05:53 AM

Finally bought a GPS for the car. It's an old one, but it does the job, plus has Bluetooth for handsfree calling and was pretty cheap.

http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review...vi_265w/269397

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07-29-2011, 12:00 PM	#76
AkumaTakeshi Lounge Lurker Posts: 669 Karma: 1635154 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portugal Device: Kindle 3 Wifi (Screen Broken)	A Canon PowerShot A2200 I'm pretty happy with it

07-29-2011, 12:31 PM	#77
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	Canon's Powershot series is extremely good, compared to Sony's Cybershot of the same range! I myself used PowerShot A470 a while ago and it shot alright

07-29-2011, 05:16 PM	#78
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	Thanks guys! I am actually in the market for a new camera to replace a malfunctioning Sony Cybershot that is many years old... Nice!

07-29-2011, 08:21 PM	#79
AkumaTakeshi Lounge Lurker Posts: 669 Karma: 1635154 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portugal Device: Kindle 3 Wifi (Screen Broken)	This one was 120€ here in Portugal, 14.1mp, HD video. And it has some modes, was surprised to see that this one had exposure time I was choosing between this, a Sony CyberShot w570 (but as anything from Sony I think it's too pricey and maybe not as good and I thought the camera was way too small, not comfortable at all) and an Olympus VG-120 (was on the last round but I just decided to go for the Canon and I think it was a bit more basic than this one but I think it's really intuitive).

07-30-2011, 09:52 AM	#80
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,073 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I have a Canon PowerShot A570 that I bought several years ago. I like it so much I bought my son one (mainly to keep his hands off mine). Yikes! $398.00 from Amazon? I could have sworn I paid considerably less for ours.

08-01-2011, 11:59 PM	#81
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,112 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I want a new Reader just so I can buy an Oberon cover. Last Christmas my son gave me the Cannon Power Shot SX210 IS and it takes awesome pics. I was amazed how much better they were than those taken with my old camera. It says it has: * Powerful 14x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer; improved Dynamic mode for enhanced image stabilization * 14.1-megapixel resolution for high-quality prints up to 16.5 x 23.4 inches * 28mm wide-angle lens; 3.0-inch wide PureColor System LCD * HD shooting capability at 720p with stereo sound plus HDMI output * DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology; new scene modes Now ask me if I even understand what all that means and what all the menu buttons even do. I still haven't figured out what all it does or even how to do it. He said he thought that every time I figured out what something does and actually use it, it will feel like a new gift all over again.

08-02-2011, 02:46 AM	#82
captkjaneway Cockney Sci-Fi Geek! Posts: 472 Karma: 1463094 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Tab S 8.4", Samsung S6 Edge	Delivered last night Sony DH530 amp/receiver and Mordaunt Short Canivale 5.1 speakers and sub-woofer. Not yet connected as the shop forgot speaker wire, but gives me an excuse to trawl Mong Kok again for goodies. Amp not as powerful as I had in the UK, but then again apartment a fraction of the size of my house there - don't want the other 479 flats in my block complaining!

08-03-2011, 08:39 PM	#86
captkjaneway Cockney Sci-Fi Geek! Posts: 472 Karma: 1463094 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Samsung Tab S 8.4", Samsung S6 Edge	Very excited, went to Mong Kok last night and nabbed an Acer W500 for travelling/work. No time to play yet as we then went on to an all-you-can eat Korean BBQ buffet so home after midnight, but looks like loads of fun to use.

08-07-2011, 11:20 AM	#87
lestatar LB's lolz Mutt Minion Posts: 2,902 Karma: 5700001 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hong Kong now but NYC forever Device: Kindle3, GalaxyTab, BB Bold9700, BB 8300, Sony Clie, Palm Vx, Palm III	^ nice one! Congrats and enjoy! Where is this awesome Korean BBQ all you can eat place??!?!?

08-08-2011, 05:53 AM	#89
afa The Forgotten Posts: 1,136 Karma: 4689999 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dubai Device: Kindle Paperwhite; Nook HD; Sony Xperia Z3 Compact	Finally bought a GPS for the car. It's an old one, but it does the job, plus has Bluetooth for handsfree calling and was pretty cheap. http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/review...vi_265w/269397