I think the Canon G series offer a reasonable compromise for those who don't want the expense of a digital SLR, or those who don't wan't to always just lug one around. My G3 has a 4x zoom, optial viewfinder, EOS-style mode dial with Program, Av, Tv and manual exposure modes, a moveable LCD panel (plus availabe OEM Teleconverter/Wide angle adapters). It even has a hot shoe for an ETTL flash. Now that it's two models back, you could probably pick one up pretty inexpensively.
And, it uses the same memory cards as digital SLRs, inluding microdrives. And having owned both optical and electronic viewfinder models, I'd say that if you think you will use manual focus, don't bother with a camera that has only an EVF. Tom P. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Keith Green > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 5:41 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: EOS Digital Compact instead of DSLR. Off Topic > > Alright, so I am not going to splash out on a 20D, but in > order to get a foot on the digital ladder, I am considering a > digital compact. > > I know that many people are very happy with their compacts, > and indeed own nothing else, but some of the Pros and Cons > that I can see are: > * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
