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I need a new camera Noob
Hi /p/ I'm really sorry to bother you about this, because you're like pro's and i just take some pictures once in a while.
The thing is, A few years ago i learned about aperture size, the time the lenses is open, white balance etc. So I bought a "good" camera, it was a Canon Powershot A540, i didn't have problems with it, but this last christmas i got a new camera, a canon digital ixus 75. This is a point and click (or whatever you call it) camera, and when i take pictures with low light, the picture is REALLY grainy (picture related, but it can get much more grainy than this, and the flash sucks too)
I guess this is because it's a point and click camera, even thou it was expensive. I can buy the Canon A640 for about 200 dollars, I don't mind the camera being that big, but i'm not ready to go with a full reflex camera yet (i wouldn't want to spend more than say, 300 dollars)
Anyways, my question is: is the A640 really a good camera? i looked online and it looks like it is. But well, since i know shit about cameras, should i go for something higher that costs a bit more?
If you don't want to waste time helping me, any good website or forum to start with would be also ok. Thank you very much in advance
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>> danchr
>>126778
If money is your only reason not get a dslr, you should buy a cheap one. For instance you could probably get a used Canon 300D/350D with the kit lens for that price.
>> Anonymous
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canon A series are great cameras - especially since you've already owned one and liked it. I got an A700 about two years ago and even though I've since upgraded to a Nikon D50, I still use the canon for various little things (backpacking, parties, etc). Pic very related. also these were all done with the A700 http://mcarneyphoto.blogspot.com/2007/10/philmont-2006.html

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>> ac !!VPzQAxYPAMA
>>126781
Truth.

Otherwise, yeah, the A640's a pretty cool guy. Eh takes pictures and doesn't afraid of anything. If I were buying a new P&S right now, that's what I'd get.
>> Anonymous
go for the a650, canon's a series really is a wonder. when your confident with your photography skills, bump up to a dslr.
>> Noob
>>126781
thanks for the suggestion, a dslr (i think that's what i called a reflex camera) is great, but i forgot to mention another reason is the size (i'm ok with the A640 size) and also lenses require some being careful, also, i don't think i'm ready to start taking pictures so seriously, I just need my pictures not to suck, but they don't have to be "awesome" or anything.
>>126782
>>126783
thanks for the answers, I chose canon because i hated ion-litio batteries, i ran out of batteries once and i was left without the ability to take pictures, so it was like carrying a brick with me. Also i like SD cards cause i have them in every other gadget. My old A540 was great, so i'll see about that A640.
Or what else i can find for a reasonable price.
Knowing that the A640 is a good buy is good enough for me. thanks
>> Noob
>>126788
i'll google the differences, or go to canon's site to check out the differences between the different A series models.
>> sv !!vC9KZM3Ch/H
>>126790

Wait, what? A Noob who doesn't want a DSLR? This is a joke thread, right?
>> elf_man !!DdAnyoDMfCe
>>126791
All these point and shoots are working with the same size sensor, so until you step up to an slr, the noise at high iso is generally going to suck. That being said, a-series definitely has better image quality than most other point and shoots, even canon's other lines.
>> Anonymous
>>126790
>lenses require some being careful
Not really. There are some flimsy lenses, but most DSLR lenses will hold up better than most point and shoot lenses, as a general rule. And they'll all hold up much better than one generally thinks they will.

>I just need my pictures not to suck, but they don't have to be "awesome" or anything.
This comes from you, not from the camera. Upwards of 90% of what I shoot is with a small sensor camera like this, for the size and handling advantages, and the quieter shutter and a few other things. DSLRs only deliver much better results in low light, where they very much deliver results.

Another option, a little bigger but cheaper and better in many ways (slightly larger sensor, better lens, faster lens) is a used Canon G-series. I know the G2 can be had for uder a hundred dollars on eBay, and it's a great camera. Shoot raw, too, if you ever want to do that. You should be able to stick it in a decent size pants pocket.