sd940 or sd960 or sd780? Any advice?
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I would go with the sd940 it seems to have the most bang for the buck. For only $20 you get a wider angle and faster lens (lower f-stop better for low light conditions). Considering that these are generally the 2 most expensive upgrades with point and shoot cameras (usually about $100 per f-stop) I think its a great deal right now. From what I've seen the image quality isn't as good with the sd960 as the sd940 (its an earlier model, maybe because of different lens of sensor?) Hope that helps
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Samuel - that was a good reply, thank you! However, did you mean to say the 1200 is your better bet for well-lighted quick succession photos? Also, you might have let your wife have the black one and settle for silver! I'm curious... what is CR rating at #1 and #2? Teresa, did they also tell you that the 780 is being phased out in favor of the SD1400IS? I've seen Amazon drop the price twice in the last month or so on the 780... those are the two models I've been trying to decide between, although Samuel makes some good points in favor of the 1200...
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I bought a SanDisk Extreme Pro 95MB/s 10 SDHC1 8GB memory card to use with it, but the regular one like you listed is the other type that I use. Either works well, although I like the higher end one for quality. This camera is more expensive, but very excellent.
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The reviewer was probably talking about the digital zoom feature, which blows up the same image when it zooms, which effectively makes the feature useless. It's like magnifying an image with a fixed number of pixels in photoshop: the more you blow up the image, the more flawed the image becomes. Optical zoom, which works correctly for photos, doesn't have that issue on the SD780 or the SD940. Bottom line: If you buy either of those cameras, resign yourself to not zooming while already in HD video mode. If you want a closer video, set the optical zoom before going into record mode. The reviewer was probably talking about the digital zoom feature, which blows up the same image when it zooms, which effectively makes the feature useless. It's like magnifying an image with a fixed number of pixels in photoshop: the more you blow up the image, the more flawed the image becomes. Optical zoom, which works correctly for photos, doesn't have that issue on the SD780 or the SD940. Bottom line: If you buy either of those cameras, resign yourself to not zooming while already in HD video mode. If you want a closer video, set the optical zoom before going into record mode.
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I agree with the answer below. I have used a SD 2 gb, but if you are going somewhere where you might see great things all day, visiting a national park or a foreign city, then 4-8. I have some items which I photograph almost daily, and then empty the card. In that case, a small one works well enough.
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I was just comparing those today.I ended up going with the SD780 because a) my boyfriend has one and i like the pictures that come out of it... and b) there just were so few comments for the SD1300 ... I figured if it were a great camera, there would be more people buying it.
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I have found the Patriot 16GB SDHC Class 10 at Fry's for $50 is very compatible and a great value. Avoid all SDHC Class 2 or 4 if you intend to video. Class 6 is probably ok. Some cards cause the TX7 to ask for removal and reinsertion or even re-format although it has been formated in the camera and photos processed.
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I've had my SD900 for two years. For most of that time I've wished I had gone with the SD800 for the wider angle lens and image stabilization; my next pocket digi may go as far as 24mm.
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So that's why I can't find it! Hmmmm. I had it on my SD1000 and it was a fun feature. So, the SD780 has it? I hate to spend $44 more if there aren't any other significant upgraded features. I know there is HD video. I'll have to rethink this! :)
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I'm also curious about this camera as it compares to the Sony SD1200 and the Sony SD780. Any comments from the group?
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Dpreview.com has some interesting comparison of the SD700 vs the 800. By the picture and the review, it looks like the 700IS beats the 800 hands-down on quality. I have the 700IS and the only complaint I have is that the movie mode uses up way too much filespace (ie, the movies are too big). Other than that, this is a great camera.
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That's an easy decision... The SD800 is right for you. The only reasons to buy the TX1 over the SD800 are because (a) it has 10x optical zoom and (b) it has the ability to record high definition movies. The TX1 can shoot movies in 1280x720 at 30 frames per second; the SD800 can only manage 640x480 at 30 frames per second. Since you don't care about movies, get the SD800. It's smaller and cheaper.
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I had the same question so I spoke with a Canon rep today. He recommended SanDisk but noted that the sd780is only writes up to 18-19 MB/sec. So it's essentially a waste of money to purchase a card that writes any faster than 20 MB/sec. Check this one out: Sandisk 8GB EXTREME SDHC SD Card Class 6 (SDSDX3-8192 Bulk Package) However, faster cards are likely to write and read faster through a card reader or on your computer.
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I owned the SD630 for a year and upgraded to the SD750 last week. One difference is that the 750 supports SDHC while the 630 does not (SDHC comes in 4-8GB). I also find the "macro" shots come out with more detail on the SD750. Low light pictures are so-so on both (and all other compact cameras as they lack the flash power). If the price difference is not too much, go with the 750; otherwise stick with the 630.
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It seems like the SD-60K is better for someone without a powerful PC for doing the editing?? This is my dilemma:(
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I use the recommended SanDisk SD cards. I'm a fan of the Ultra version, but you wouldn't necessarily have to buy the Ultra one. Because I take a lot of photos, I buy a 16 GB SD card. I watch for sales on them. I do stay away from brands that you see at Black Friday sales, or similar...you never know what you are getting...and you get what you pay for. Hope this helps.
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I have both cameras, and while the Z915 exterior seems a little cheaper to the eye, the Z950 actually creaks a little bit when you press on the top cover buttons. So far, both cameras have performed well and seem rugged enough for normal use. The pictures from both are very good, but not excellent. If Kodak could combine the good points of both cameras they would really have a winner. As it is, they have two rather mediocre but decent and servicable cameras.