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Canon Powershot A2000 IS
Canon Powershot A2000 IS
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Steve (stargazer1) 4 pts
November 13, 2008 11:01 PM
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Can subjects be easily seen in outdoor bright sunlight without a optical viewfinder?

I have been looking at the Cannon Powershot 2000 and it doesn't have an optical viewfinder. I've noticed that it can sometimes be very difficult to see images through an LCD in very bright locations and almost impossible in bright sunlight. Should I be looking at models that have both the LCD and the optical viewfinder?
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
November 14, 2008 2:35 PM
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That's my opinion. Ambient light can really wreak havoc with being able to compose a picture using the LCD. And at night, that LCD can be rather bright on the eyes. A viewfinder is much better for photo composition. And it has an additional benefit, it doesn't use battery power which means the power can be used for what it's designed for ... taking pictures.
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Steve (stargazer1) 4 pts
November 14, 2008 9:21 PM
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This is kind of what I was thinking. I'm leaning towards the PowerShot S5 IS or the next model up sx10 is. Do you have any information about these 2 cameras that might help me make up my mind? Thank you. Steve
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
November 15, 2008 3:33 AM
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Well both get great reviews. My recommendation is to swing by imaging-resource.com and check out sample images from each. You can compare them side by side. But both cameras perform really well. I do like the SX10IS as it has compactibility, some manual settings, and a decent zoom.
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