Re: Canon G9 or the EOS 400D

Simon Davis wrote:
> "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?

Because I moved on to longer Zooms  If the g9 or should say the G series
had 
28mm to 200 it would have been top of the list

-- 
Trev
You can always tell a York****re man,
But you can't tell him much.