So after some long considerations, I decided to get myself a new camera to replace my old used to be trusted Canon Powershot S50 which has been very good for the past 6 years, following me wherever I go.
Now, the S50 is starting to be a real pain in the ***. The metal casing is starting to crack again even after I’ve sent it to the service center last year. And it’s getting very, very slow in responding. Probably I’m impatient.
The S50 still working today but the longer I use my 40D, the more I feel I need a replace the S50.
I wanted a camera to complement my40D.
The size is important.
I don’t want a brick like my 40D to carry everywhere. Something of a size of my palm just fits nicely. I can put it in pockets and convenient enough for me to carry wherever I wanted and reduce the attention the 40D gets.
Functionality is also important.
I want a camera that has the similar functions of a DLSR; ie: manual settings and raw capabilities. The S50 has similar functionality, so there is no way I would want something lesser than that.
Besides, it needs to be also a good underwater camera.
I don’t want to be buying another camera just for diving, nor would I want to bring my 40D down to the depths of the ocean. If the casing is flooded, not only my 40D is a gone case, the underwater housing is also gone. And the underwater housing costs as much as the 40D body.
Based on these 3 considerations, I started to look for a new camera. Canon is always the brand I turn to. So, there’s not really much to look. Just look for the top P&S range of camera and I’ll have my camera.
Powershot G9 was my previous choice. But I didnt get it as I couldn’t justify the purchase to myself. Over the years, I’ve learned not to purchase something based on emotion (ie: just because I wanted it), and then justify it by logic.
9 out of 10 times, I just could not justify it. That was a year ago. The G9 can wait, I told myself.
Late last year, the Powershot G10 was released. And 7 weeks ago I really saw the need to have one.
And since then, it’s been nothing but great.
Canon Poweshot G10
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