Please help me choose a new camera

amother

Chartreuse

Wed, Nov 22 2017, 10:20 pm

I had a SX200 for a while now. but now when I need it to document and photoshoot my daughters cysts daily so her doctor can monitor it, it decided to go on vacation and give me trouble opening/closing the lens and creating blurry photos...

Here's what I need:
I had good experience with Canon, so I think will stick to that.
something more then an Elph as I do "professional pictures' of my kids myself
not to big/klutzy- still need to do snapshots of kids randomly around the house (and I don't own smartphone or ipad/ipod to use that for snapshots)
Budget? I have no $.... but due to above factor I will need to get a camera...

I figure with blackfriday sales I may find something higherend on sale and H' will somehow send me the means to it...

TIA!

Stars

Wed, Nov 22 2017, 10:50 pm

The Canon G series is excellent and seems to be what you're looking for. You can get it refurbished and/or get one or two models older than the current one to get a better price. Call b&h, they are very helpful.

gande

Wed, Nov 22 2017, 11:03 pm

As stars suggested. You can get the g series old model on ebay for very good price. For example the g12 was a great model and its selling for under $200.

creditcards

Wed, Nov 22 2017, 11:07 pm

I was gonna say the G12. Or G15.
Looks like others suggested it already. So probably is what you are looking for.

amother

Chartreuse

Wed, Nov 22 2017, 11:50 pm

Thanks everyone!
I see G7 & G9 on B&H but no G12 or G15. same with Adorama. maybe it's totally off the shelf?

amother

Chartreuse

Wed, Nov 22 2017, 11:55 pm

Also, I guess the G is a higher-end model than the SX? how about the portability and size? The SX I have is quite sleek (like double than an elph) compared to some of those huge cameras.

What about the shaking factor? y'know, when you try to take a family picture yourself and it includes a couple of preschoolers...

amother

Chartreuse

Wed, Nov 22 2017, 11:59 pm

Another question...

I see Focus advertised in the Weekly Link- they have the G9 x on sale for $349 after rebate. is that a good choice?

amother

Crimson

Wed, Jun 13 2018, 5:57 pm

I'm also looking for two new cameras- one for us and one for a teen. Do these type of cameras- like the g series of canon, also video? Or do these cameras only take pictures? Also are there other cameras in 100-300 range for the teen and 400 -700 for us, that would be highly recommended? And so those also video? Or is that not what better cameras do?

amother

Ivory

Wed, Jun 13 2018, 7:47 pm

amother wrote:

All cameras include video as well. You might be able to find a good deal in the July 4th sales. Or Amazon Prime day (July 10).