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Cameras: point and shoot vs. dslr vs. compact system

cody19cody19
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I'm trying to figure out what to do about my camera.  I have a Canon Rebel XS.  It takes great pictures and I love it, but I hate carrying it around everywhere since it's big and bulky.  I need something that I can carry in the diaper bag/purse so that I will actually use it.  

I'm planning to do a picture-of-the-day album again this year and I know I won't carry the Rebel everywhere.  So my question is: buy a cheap point and shoot to carry every day and only use the Rebel every once in awhile, or sell the Rebel and get a compact system camera (like the Nikon J1 or V1) that I would use all the time.  WWYD?

 Also, I'd appreciate recommendations for either point and shoots or compact systems!  Point and shoot - my max budget would be $150.  Compact system - max budget would be about $500 providing I can sell my Rebel. 

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  • MainelyFoolishMainelyFoolish member
    I have a Nikon DSLR that I use at home and for big events and a Canon PowerShot point-and-shoot that I use for everything else. I love how portable the little Canon is and the pictures aren't bad at all.

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  • NavyPilotWifeNavyPilotWife member

    DH has a Rebel that he loves, but he doesn't take it everywhere.  He loves his PowerShot SD400IS.  

    Here's a good deal on a refurbished one: https://shop.usa.canon.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10051_10051_308504_-1?utm_source=google&utm_medium=Product_Search&utm_campaign=Google_Product_Feed 

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  • kagl08kagl08 member
    imageLalaMama81:

    Our camera before the DSLR, was a Canon powershot and it was fine. 

    We find that between our iPhones and the DSLR we get plenty of pics. Do you have a phone that takes good pictures? I do take our DSLR to places like the zoo, park, museums, etc. about half the time. The rest of the time we use iPhones. I'd hate carrying another thing around. 

    This is what we do to. I could never get rid in my Nikon DSLR. I drag my DSLR with me for big events, like the zoo, apple picking, Christmas plays. Then my iPhone is used for everything else.  

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  • Jason&Erin82507Jason&Erin82507 member

    For Christmas (the year I was pregnant) DH bought me a Nikon D5000, lenses, flashes, a tripod and so on. I absolutley love it, but agree, that sometimes I do not feel like lugging around a big camera. Its nice to have something to slip in you back pocket. I ended up going to walmart and getting a fujifilm 14 mp waterproof/shock proof camera for like $130.00 bucks! It shoots HD video just like the Nikon too!

    Anyhow, long story short, there are def times where I reach for the NIkon, but trips to something like the amusement/water parks, I def bring the fujifilm in my back pocket! Day to day, I just throw it in my purse so I always have it. Id get a second, cheaper camera.

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  • mrsrobinsontobemrsrobinsontobe member
    after getting my canon rebel, i found that i was never using my awesome canon powershot sx210 anymore, just the iPhone. i sold the powershot to my friend. my husband just got the iPhone 5...takes unbelievable photos! if i were doing the photo a day, i'd definitely say use the iPhone!
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