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Anonymous
hey /p/.
i just got a Canon Powershot A570 IS for christmas, and i was wondering if this is a good camera and how would you rate it?
>> Anonymous
7/10 for usability and quality.

3/10 for style.
>> Anonymous
http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK
put this on it, and its as good as any dslr with a shitty lens but at 1/10th of its weight
>> Anonymous
>>103993

And by it's as good as any SLR, you mean it has RAW.

This is like putting F1 race fuel in a Honda Civic.
>> Anonymous
oh, by the way i'm not into doing really in-depth photography. i'm just starting out in being interested in photography, so it's more of a starter camera.
>> Anonymous
>>103995
RAW is extremely useful for point-and-shoots (probably even more than for DSLRs) since it allows you to use ACR and NeatImage instead of shitty in-camera processing and noise filtering.
>> Anonymous
>>103999

Fine, you can process the RAW instead of the preprocessed JPGs.

But you're still processing from shitty images to get you less shitty images.

In this thread, insecure SLR people.
>> Anonymous
>>104009
P&S images aren't that shitty as long as you don't stray from the lowest ISO...
>> Anonymous
>>104012

That's a huge 'as long as'.
>> Anonymous
is there anyone that has actually used it and can give me a firm answer as to whether i should keep it or exchange it?

and if i should exchange it, what is a good camera in the $150-$200 range? (prefebly other than Sony, since i already have a bunch of SD cards that i can use and sony uses memory sticks.
>> Anonymous
a720is is the highest in the cannon a line p&s with image stabilization

its cheap now also
>> Anonymous
a720is $190 with free shipping
http://www.abesofmaine.com/item.do?item=CNPSA720IS&id=CNPSA720IS&l=FROOGLE
>> Anonymous
>>103988

A570IS is fine, it's more than most people need

The A720IS isn't much of an upgrade, just slightly more resolution (8mp vs 7mp) and more zoom (6x vs 4x).
>> Anonymous
lol i got a Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH

(mines better)
>> Anonymous
>>104323
lol the sd1000 is shit. and cheap like dirt.

small though, like all the elphs

the sd850 is far better than the sd1000
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>>104316
I think the A650's actually top of the line right now.