planning to buy Canon Powershot SX40hs...

[ghosthunter]

I am planning to buy Canon Powershot SX40hs...

My current camera is a Canon Powershot SX210is. Basically it is a powerful point and shoot camera. Good for traveling and general photography. I am looking at going for a better camera, hence my thoughts about the SX40hs. I am planning to purchase it for product photos, car photos, events and other photos that I would like to have better quality shots.

I feel I have nearly pushed my current SX210is on it's limits.

The "cons" for the SX40hs (aside from the cost) is the size. It is about the size of a DSLR camera, which will make it a bit of a chore if I bring it traveling (which I will still prefer to bring my more compact SX210is).

The alternative is to "upgrade" to the Canon Powershot SX230hs which gives me some of the features (better image sensor, faster shooting, Digic5 image processor) but still the general photo quality would still be lower than with the SX40hs.

BTW, the Canon SX40hs is just under P20,000 from where I am planning to buy from.

Canon Powershot SX210is


Canon Powershot SX40hs

[Monseratto]

CANON S100 (12.1mp/nb5l) BLK/SLVR *****P 20750



Canon PowerShot S100 Review: Digital Photography Review

[ghosthunter]

Although the S100 is a great camera with it's large sensor, Digic5 processor, etc..., it's limited in zoom (4x).

SX40hs gets 35x optical zoom plus 3x digital.

[robot.sonic]

Ayaw mo ng dSLR GH?

[ghosthunter]

Ayaw mo ng dSLR GH?

I don't want to deal with changing lenses. Kaya choice ko yung super-zoom pro-consumer digicam.

[black ice]

canon sx230 hs is GPS capable kung di naman importante sayo ang gps ok na din ang canon sx220 same feature with 230hs which is cheaper minus the gps, so far maganda ang reviews nito sa net ang ayaw ko lang ung pwesto ng flash pag nakaangat awkward na ang grip ng right hand sa camera, actually kabibili ko lang nito dito sa dubai last Sale Festival. kung mas type mo ung sx 40hs better buy a dslr camera..imo

[chua_riwap]

magaganda na ngayon ang mga bagong labas na P&S cams. almost parang dslr na rin.
good choice yan, GH.

anyways, do you know that a lot of dslr owners out there, na naka auto lang ang setting at parang p&s din yung unit nila?
sayang....ang mahal, tapos naka-auto setting lang pala, at ayaw pag-aralan yung capabilities & features nung dslr nila.

may narinig nga ako, ginagawa raw na 'kuwintas" lang yung dslr........

[ghosthunter]

canon sx230 hs is GPS capable kung di naman importante sayo ang gps ok na din ang canon sx220 same feature with 230hs which is cheaper minus the gps, so far maganda ang reviews nito sa net ang ayaw ko lang ung pwesto ng flash pag nakaangat awkward na ang grip ng right hand sa camera, actually kabibili ko lang nito dito sa dubai last Sale Festival. kung mas type mo ung sx 40hs better buy a dslr camera..imo

if you kinda noticed, my current P&S camera is a SX210is. It is basically the same camera as the sx220hs/sx230hs except the new models have the new image sensor. I don't really care much for the gps, and prefer to turn it off because it drains the battery too fast. I bought a SX230hs for my dad so I know the new features (as compared to my older sx210is).

Although the sx230 takes a marginally better picture than my sx210is, it's too small a gain to upgrade to. And I dont have plans to sell my sx210is so on travels, I would probably still be using the sx210is since its smaller and more portable.

As for dslr and micro4/3 cameras, I have tried them and I definitely don't like it. I also dont like the idea of needing to bring extra lenses and needing to switch them for certain shots. The SX40hs solves it for me quite well.