Canon SD880 IS ELPH

[animalmother]

I bought my first digital camera in Jan. 2003 (a 1.3 MP Olympus point and shoot that was on closeout at a local Wolf Camera store). In early 2008, I decided it was time to get a new digital camera. I spent a lot of time reading Popular Photography and other magazines as well as web pages like the photography blog and dpreview. I have read and re-read 1000s of camera tests and reviews.

I was leaning towards a DSLR like the Canon Rebel xsi (or the newer Rebel 500D) but after talking to a good friend, who reminded me that sometimes less is more, I ended up getting a Canon SD 880 IS Powershot because it best suits my needs. I don't shoot sports, live action, etc. A DSLR made no sense for my shooting needs.

After seeing these reviews, I ordered my camera from buydig:

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tec...ommended-cameras.htm

http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/compacts/sd880.htm

http://www.photographyblog.com...ital_ixus_870_is.php

As stated in the photographyblog test, "The Canon . . . PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH is probably the best-designed IXUS to date, both in the aesthetic and the functional sense."

So, how did I do? From everything I've read, the Canon Powershot cameras are top-notch.

 

[RonJ]

Top flight cameras. This was taken with a 3 year old SD600:

 

[whitecoyote]

Originally posted by animalmother:
As stated in the photographyblog test, "The Canon . . . PowerShot SD880 IS Digital ELPH is probably the best-designed IXUS to date, both in the aesthetic and the functional sense."

So, how did I do? From everything I've read, the Canon Powershot cameras are top-notch.

You made a very wise decesion. I also purchased the Canon SD880 (actually I bought two, one for myself, and one for the Wife). I based my purchase on Ken Rockwell's review.
I read many reviews, and the Canon SD880 fit exactly what I needed in a small camera.

 

[animalmother]

Great pic, RonJ. I hope to take pictures like that.

Thanks, whitecoyote. Everything I read about the 880 said it was a great camera. I got mine for $246.50 (no tax and no shipping) at buydig.

I should have my new camera in a week or so.

 

[FirebirdV8]

My 5th digital camera, started with an 850,000 pixel Sanyo in 1998, but now have a 2 year old Canon SD600. It is a great little camera. If the new models are droppin in price, I might have to upgrade again. The only thing I wish my SD600 had was more zoom capability. I've been to a few airshows and the 3x optical zoom doesn't do it for the long shots.

 

[m657]

I've been looking for the SD880 locally but have never found one. They can all "order one in right away"....

Trying to replace my antique steam powered Sony Cybeshot DSC-P10...was GREAT cutting edge in it's day. Even Radio Shack has a seizure when I try to order a battery for it now though.

Still works, and the video clips I can run with sound, in a bar-of-soap size package, were tops not so long ago. Even had great sharpness blown up to 12x18, better than the best glass lenses I ever had.

Sigh....so many choices...but the 880 sure looks good to me.

Any owner have anything to add pro or con???

 

[animalmother]

m657, there are a lot of reviews of the 880. I have read all of them. You cannot go wrong with this camera. Although this camera is running $275-300 at many places, I got mine at buydig for $246.50 with no shipping and no tax. Can't beat that price. The Ken Rockwell test is well worth reading.