HELP - My Head is Swimming!!!

[mmb916]

Hi All,

I'm buying a new compact digital P & S camera - I thought for sure I was going to own the Canon SD800IS. However, now I'm reading all sorts of negatives about the camera.

Someone mentioned Nikon. Someone else mentioned Lumix (but they say the photos have too much noise)---

See what I mean - HELP!!!

Basically, this is what I'm looking for:

Sharp photos in and out ---
IS
Ability to zoom - (at least as same the Sony T30)
Not a Sony (time to get away from Sony)
Preferably an ultra compact
Be able to see LCD in sunlight

Thanks to everyone in advance - I hope to have this decided by the end of the week!!

[brija]

How 'bout this one? I love mine.

www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons3is/

[mmb916]

Great camera but not portable enough - I need something small -

Thank you for the suggestions though...

[brija]

OKay.
The Canon PowerShot A700 is very simlar and smaller but less zoom.

[mmb916]

Excellent suggestion - looked at it. The LCD is quite difficult to see in the bright of day - also, still a bit big for a constant travel companion...

Sorry - don't mean to be picky

Originally posted by brija
OKay.
The Canon PowerShot A700 is very simlar and smaller but less zoom.

[brija]

Hey, no problem! You are entitled to be picky! I'm just throwin' ideas out there.

[mmb916]

And keep throwing I'm learning from your suggestions and greatly appreciate the thoughts...

Originally posted by brija
Hey, no problem! You are entitled to be picky! I'm just throwin' ideas out there.

[mmb916]

Am taking a look at your forum - looks very creative - I would like to hear more about it...

Originally posted by brija
Hey, no problem! You are entitled to be picky! I'm just throwin' ideas out there.

[sc00b3rt]

I think it is a bit unrealistic to find a camera with an LCD that will give you great views in bright light. Most LCD's and bright light do not mix.

Originally posted by mmb916
Excellent suggestion - looked at it. The LCD is quite difficult to see in the bright of day - also, still a bit big for a constant travel companion...

Sorry - don't mean to be picky