tipit08

Price makes this a completely ridiculous product. Period.

Of course, a smaller sensor will always mean a compromise.With a DSLR and 18-55 + 55-300 combo, it costs you more, you get a 450mm equivalent with an f/5.6 aperture at the long end, and have to lug...

O.k., seems I wasn't clear...

Canon is doing this to renew interest in a product that, while still being a good tool, is starting to lag behind the competition... or just about to. They are doing...

Well, I don't want to rain on Canon's parade...

BUT, you are of course aware that Canon is only doing this to renew the interest in the 7D (lagging sales) and to keep the people who've already...

If it were not for the prizes..., this contest would be interesting !

In a review elsewhere (sorry forgot where...), I've read that the XS-1's lens is very disappointing, among other things, having terrible resolution / sharpness figures in the mid-range... of all...