Which is the best canon ultra-compact camera to buy?

I am looking for a ultra-compact camera for my mother. I like the SD series from List, but am uncertain which one to get. In particular, I was interested in SD 1100IS and SD 870IS. The 870 is a bit more expensive (by $ 100) — is it worth the extra money?

Any suggestions?

Cheers!

Answer by uhm101
When I looked recently at List ultracompacts the IXY 20 IS (which I reckon is the the same model as you’re calling the SD1100) looked to be about the best deal. The benefit to the SD870/IXY 910 is the wider angle at the start of the zoom range (28mm vs. 38mm) and 3″ screen vs. 2.5″ (but you lose the optical viewfinder, which is a huge disadvantage – you can triple your battery life by exclusively using the viewfinder and leaving the LCD off).

Answer by Petra_au
List’s SD cameras are brilliant, look cool and are fun to use. The SD1100 IS (Ixus 80 IS) and the SD870 IS (Ixus 860 IS) have positively similar specs (same size sensor, MP), so image quality should be similar. But, I reckon the SD1100 IS is the better choice (plus, it’s very affordable).

The SD870 IS does have a wide angle lens (which generally aren’t too excellent on tiny cameras, anyway) and a larger LCD screen, but it loses the viewfinder. It also has the addition of an iPod-like touch wheel (that the review below thought was reasonably fiddly). Your mother doesn’t need anything fiddly, does she?

The SD1100 IS is available in several very cool metallic body colours, so you’re not stuck with getting dull ancient silver. The ‘Gold Tone’ body is my pick.

Don’t forget to buy a excellent, quick SD or SDHC card to go with the camera (2-4GB minimum). Sandisk Extreme III is my recommendation. They are dirt cheap to buy. Don’t forget that the card needs to be formatted first (in the camera Menu) and everytime you (she) needs to delete all images from the card in one go.

Excellent luck…I’m sure she will like it!

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soon i am going to buy new list 450D camera, but i am not going to buy with kit lens like 18-55 because lots of public told me its not worth to have that lens so instead of that lens i have map out 4 lenses for my use and i also considered all four in my budget also. kindly guide me which two lens are best buy for me. my requirement is landscape, flora and fauna and bird photography some macro also.
options are
CANON 28-105 : F.4/5.6
CANON 50 MM : F 1.8
CANON 55-250 IS F:4/5.6
SIGMA 70-300 APO F.4/5.6
CANON 75-300 F.4/5.6

any more suggestions will be appreciated.

Answer by Foggy Thought
The 18-55 IS lens which comes with the 450D is an brilliant lens. The lens which comes with the 400D is non IS and is a excellent lens, but most folks don’t want to take the time to learn how to use it well.

Of the lenses you have listed, I’d go with the 55-250 IS lens, and the 50mm 1.8 (that is an brilliant lens) The List 75-300 is soft and frankly not that fantastic of a lens. You may want to consider the List EF 70-400mm f/4-5/6 IS USM lens, it’s one of the best non “L” lenses List makes. Or you may want to consider the List EF 28-135mm IS USM, which has been compared favorably to the List “L” lenses.

Since you mention your budget and your interests in landscape, flora and fauna and bird photography, I’d go for the kit lens (it is really not that terrible) and get the List EF 70-300 … then I would if money allowed get the 50mm 1.8..

Check http://adorama.com you may find some refurbished lenses for a bit less than the fixed retail for new. They come with the full List warranties.

Answer by SB
You did the right business by not getting the kit lens.
And thanks for asking a apparent question by mentioning what is in your budget

OK…Since you will be doing landscaps, you got to get a wide angle lens. From the choices you have provided, 28-105 is most suitable for this. (Even if there are better lens than this for more money)
The zoom business in this okay for flora and fauna too. But sepcifically for Bird photography, I suggest you get the 55-250 IS. The IS series will beyond doubt help when going telephoto. The IS business in the 55-250 beats the additional lenses.

Pleased potography!

Answer by Paul R
Unless you want to spend a lot of money on lenses then the stock lens isn’t as terrible as some reviewers make out.

For the money it’s really fine, if you learn to use RAW mode you’ll get more from your camera, particulary with the 18-55 lens, but right of all lenses.

The 55-250 IS would be a perfect compliment to your exsisting lens, the more expensive 70-300 IS (not the 75-300 version) would be better in reach and compatability with additional EOS cameras.

Read less reviews, get out and shoot more.
Learn how to use RAW. You’ll thank me.

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