1) I didn't want to spend too little, or too much. My point-and-shoot of choice needed to be more than just a toy.
2) I needed something small.
3) As long as I'm buying something new, the more resolution, the better. I know there are concerns about distortion, but I'm not worried.
4) Wide-angle capabilities. I use my wide-angle lens on my DSLR the most, and I wanted something that was at least of some use to me. It's obviously nothing close to what I have.
5) I may as well shoot decent video for fun.
6) I can tweak at least some of the settings - manual focus, aperture, shutter speed. All are useful to me.
7) It's a Canon. I like Canons. It's how I am. :)
So, will this replace my DSLR? Not a chance. Here's why:
1) No macro capability that I can live with. Macro shots are my favorites.
2) Noise distortion at ISO > 400.
3) No shooting in RAW. As I've discussed, I can't live without this.
4) The zoom is good, but it's obviously nothing like that of a telephoto.
Some advantages:
1) If I'm hiking, I'd rather take this than my DSLR. I have less to lose if something happens with this camera.
2) In ideal conditions where I'm taking landscape or "postcard-like" pictures, I can take this rather than all of my gear, if I'm going on a quick trip.
3) While I wait for my DSLR to be repaired, this will absolutely force me to focus on my technique. I take too much for granted with my camera, admittedly.
My backup strategy won't be complete until I purchase a high-end DSLR. However, what I have is good for now.
For everyone else, some considerations:
1) You definitely want to think about two cameras of some sort if you're a) On a trip b) Photographing a special occasion c) You're on a trip to an exotic place.
2) If you stick with one camera, I urge you to have two (large) memory cards and two batteries. If you can take a laptop with you, all the better. That way, you can load the pictures on the laptop, at the very least.
3) Don't pack everything together. I am still upset about my Hawaii debacle. Had I kept the memory card in my purse, or had I had my laptop with me, I wouldn't have lost all of those gorgeous shots. It doesn't look like I'm returning to Hawaii anytime soon, so I'm still upset.
I haven't gone out on any photo shoots with my point-and-shoot yet. I'm going to try to before my NYC trip, so that I can practice using it.
Here's another Penn "teaser" picture - this time, of my favorite building:
Till tomorrow (I will discuss my Penn lessons learned this week, really)!
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