It's becoming painfully obvious that our 5 year old Sony DSC P7 just isn't up to the task anymore. The photos are small (3.2 MP), the battery is struggling, and the camera is sssllllllooooowwww.
Our main complaint is that it takes so long for the flash to re-charge that we end up missing many shots of the 2 year old (she's quite fast and doesn't sit still for long). Also, shot to shot times are pretty bad as well. The 3x zoom is also a limiting factor.
The Sony has held up for the 5 years or so, but we've decided that it's time to move on.
So here's the dilemma. Do we go with an entry level DSLR (like the Rebel XTi) or a hi-end fixed lens camera (like the Canon G9). I'm not married to Canon, but I would like to stick to a good brand (prefer Canon/Nikon for DSLR and Canon/Nikon/Panasonic/Sony for fixed lens)? I like how the DSLRs can shoot photos in rapid succession, but I'm quite intimidated by the manual controls. I would take the time to learn how to use a DSLR and how to take decent photos, but I fear that the wife won't.
On the other hand, something like the G9 would be a good balance between manual controls and P&S. But then I would feel like I'm missing something. Plus, the G9 isn't quite as fast as a DSLR.
What have other folks chosen when making the jump up from a basic P&S to something better?
Any comments, stories, or suggestions would be appreciated.
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Our main complaint is that it takes so long for the flash to re-charge that we end up missing many shots of the 2 year old (she's quite fast and doesn't sit still for long). Also, shot to shot times are pretty bad as well. The 3x zoom is also a limiting factor.
The Sony has held up for the 5 years or so, but we've decided that it's time to move on.
So here's the dilemma. Do we go with an entry level DSLR (like the Rebel XTi) or a hi-end fixed lens camera (like the Canon G9). I'm not married to Canon, but I would like to stick to a good brand (prefer Canon/Nikon for DSLR and Canon/Nikon/Panasonic/Sony for fixed lens)? I like how the DSLRs can shoot photos in rapid succession, but I'm quite intimidated by the manual controls. I would take the time to learn how to use a DSLR and how to take decent photos, but I fear that the wife won't.
On the other hand, something like the G9 would be a good balance between manual controls and P&S. But then I would feel like I'm missing something. Plus, the G9 isn't quite as fast as a DSLR.
What have other folks chosen when making the jump up from a basic P&S to something better?
Any comments, stories, or suggestions would be appreciated.
ft