Advise needed on purchase of DCam

[CalciumReef]

Hello fellows...need some good advise.

Intention to purchase a 4 or 5 megapixel Cannon digital camera.But would like to hear some inputs...I wonder whats the difference between powershot series and G series

[19percula]

i also want to buy a digicam leh hopefully this ang pao got lots of money then can buy one and can use it to post pic liao pls advice us thanks

[19percula]

bro calciumreef if got gd lobang must let me know then maybe can buy together!!!

[19percula]

by the way J8 best denki got sell one digicam only $199 and $229 mercury brand is it gd advice pls it is 3.1 mega pix thanks

[CalciumReef]

lobang have...but need to find out which one is really good...not to say the SLR series ....jus want to know between G series and powershot series

[Terryz_]

Normally those not so popular brand sold by best is not very good lor... best is buy canon or sony one...

[reefer guy]

been eyeing on the G series as well, specifically the G5, seen its performance and its really good, especially for macroshots... but the other i considered is its underwater housing.... costs almost the dcam itself!!!! well, that is if u r planning to use it underwater as well

u may want to consider the olympus c5060... reputable as well....

[CalciumReef]

the olympus i think dun have movie mode right?

[reefer guy]

err....sorry, wrong model, was talkin about c5050... anyway, dont have this cam yet, just advises from the pro and has a good review....

check this out....

http://www.clubsnap.org/display.php?file=a...c5050review.htm

[marcvelous]

Yes, the Olympus C5050 has the movie mode but as with ALL digital cameras, movie shots are crappy and low quality whereas the stills are wonderful.

Movie best taken with camcorder which fare rather badly if you try to take stills with them

[CalciumReef]

cant expect the best of both worlds....but at least its much better than what used to be....Seems like olympus is fairing better than g5....hmmn...any more inputs?

[CalciumReef]

http://www.powershot.com/powershot2/g5/index.html

[reefer guy]

my personal preference would be a minolta A1, but its more expensive. Next would be the Canon G5 but what's expensive is the underwater housing which i intend to invest on some time later if ever i buy a G5 myself. For me the fair buy would be the Olympus c5050. Try going to Allan Shop at Sim Lim Square, heard they have competitive prices and they might be able to give u better advice and informations than i can...

cheers!