On Thu, 18 Dec 2008 07:41:29 -0500, Neil Jones
wrote:

Hi,

I am looking into digital cameras. Previously I owned a Canon Powershot
G3. After I sold that, my wife and I got a Powershot SD1000 as a gift.
Now I am looking around again for camera that I like.

At the time I got Powershot G3, it was considered a "Prosumer" camera.
Now, when I searched for a "prosumer camera", I get a listing of Digital
SLR cameras too. I am trying to stay with "point and shoot" although I
do love some of the SLR cameras that I found (which are out of my price
range now).

I do like the Canon Powershot G10. Considering it's lineage, I would
consider it as a prosumer camera. Where do the experts in the field
create the demarcation for point-and-shoot cameras between the consumer,
prosumer, professional cameras?

Only idiots and insecure self-serving snobs set a demarcation. In the hands of a
real pro even a Brownie Box Camera will be an adequate tool. There are no bad
cameras. There's only millions of talentless hacks hoping that they can buy
"talent in a box" someday. The higher the cost the higher their hopes that it
will finally come with that much sought after "talent-mode" included.

And so they dream....


My second question is, What other brands are out there that are
competing for the Canon G10 consumers? (looking for prosumer
point-and-shoot cameras list only). This way I can compare them and buy
the one that fits my needs.

Thank you in advance for any information and advice.

NJ