Re: Canon G9 or the EOS 400D

"Trev" <trevbowdenAT.dsl.pipex.COM> wrote in message 
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> Simon Davis wrote:
>> "Trev" <trevbowdenAT.dsl.pipex.COM> wrote in message
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>>> Simon Davis wrote:
>>>> I am looking to buy a new camera. I have tried looking on the net so
>>>> see what the difference is between compact digital and a DSLR. I am
>>>> still non the wiser. Anyway, I have come up with either the Canon G9
>>>> or the EOS 400D and wanted to ask here what is the best camera. I
>>>> wanted to point and shoot initially and then have the features there
>>>> to learn about so I can grow into it.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the help
>>>
>>> If you cant tell the difference buy a fi****ng rod
>>>
>>> --
>>> Trev
>>> You can always tell a York****re man,
>>> But you can't tell him much.
>>>
>> Very helpfull thanks. I wasnt aware you could take photo's with a rod.
>
> Dslr has a larger sensor so less noise but the G 9 is one of the best of

> bridge cameras and probably produces a better image then the D400.
> The lens on the G9 will be better then the kit lens that comes with the 
> D400 but then the D 400 can use Other lens both Wide and Longer That
does 
> mean that you could get dust on the sensor which will not happen with
the 
> G9. In the end its down to what you are going to use it for. Not all of
us 
> fell a need for a DSLR and a bag of lens(Especially at my age) Though I 
> personally would not go for the G9 It is Very good Quality. I did have a

> Casio 3000 that was very much like the G1 Same lens and sensor ect. But
I 
> went for a Minolta 7hi then a Fuji 9600 rather then a dslr all the 
> benefits and less weight to carry around
>
> -- 
> Trev
> You can always tell a York****re man,
> But you can't tell him much.
Thanks trev

Can i ask why you wouldnt go for the G9?
>