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looking at new camera possibly Canon S5IS or PowerShot G9

by oBobbie Jun 18, 2008 11:32AM PDT

Wow, so many choices. All will be an improvement from my outdated Olympus 4.0 3X Zoom and Canon 35mm 115. I am looking to take pictures of grandkids playing sports (football, baseball, and soccer)
also indoor school programs and dance recitals. Any help is apprecited. When your in the store, according to the sales person they are all prefect cameras.
Thank you

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check the other threads on the forum....

by EsmeH Jun 18, 2008 11:42AM PDT

I just asked the same question last week and got lots of input...FYI I just bought the G(-although just setting it up today
good luck

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from what you said

by kalel33-20416052469708587370302374692233 Jun 18, 2008 1:31PM PDT

If sports is the big thing you're looking at doing with the camera then go with the S5IS. Now, the only sports it's going to be able to do is outdoors in good sunlight, but that's the case with any point and shoot. The G9 just will not have the reach that you would want for sports shooting.

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looking for new camera

by oBobbie Jun 18, 2008 2:43PM PDT

Thank you for the info. I have been reading the posting for the last few days. I was looking at an Olympus. But, when shown the Canon I liked the menu on the screen. However my husband does not like the AA batteries. He likes the charger that comes with the G9.
Any other suggestions?

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