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Retreated backto SX230HS

Started Oct 23, 2014 | Discussions thread
4everAnoob Regular Member • Posts: 299
Re: Retreated backto SX230HS
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I agree with all your points. Didn't expect the SX230 to be better than the LF1, but it seems entirely possible. Because it is a Canon, you can put CHDK on it, and enjoy cool features such as very long or short shutter speeds, capturing lightning strikes etc. Video quality is not as good as Sony, no sweep panorama, pop-up flash, mediocre battery life. All minor complaints when the competitors can't get the main thing right: image quality. Now in 2014 the landscape has change a lot for compacts, but not really for superzooms. The Olympus stylus 1 would be much better than our Canon. But it costs way more. RX10 and FZ1000 destroy both, but that is a 800 euro investment.

After using my SX230 for 3 years, I do feel it is time for an upgrade. Still not decided yet, price is a big factor. Anything from compact to DSLR is possible.

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