High zoom compact cameras have never been good at low light as there are too many compromises. The Canon SX20IS was one of the better ones for low light when it was new see: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q110superzoomgroup
Here is their current generation superzoom: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-powershot-sx260-hs and the last super zoom roundup: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q311travelzoomgrouptest/ On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 1:55 PM, Greg Sevart <[email protected]> wrote: > I have a Canon SX20IS, and find its low-light performance to be pretty > lacking. I've been looking at the newest crop of megazooms with BSI CMOS > sensors, but probably won't buy for a while. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Winterlight > Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 12:00 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] MegaZoom > > > Well, I have a couple of Cannons. I got a S3IS in 2004 and then a S5IS in > 08. They have been great for my needs. I guess the current one is the > SX30IS. > > > At 08:47 AM 6/7/2012, you wrote: >>Anyone here that can recommend the best megazoom? Not needing >>pro-level gear, but I want decent. Not going to spend lots of time and >>don't want to lug around lots of lenses. But I want good shots and I >>want to zoom in. Nature, out-and-about, macro-shooting. >>Videos too at 1080p. Would like it fast, too. Would love to hear what >>you guys use and like. >> >>Thx. > > >
