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Canon Powershot SD780 IS
Canon Powershot SD780 IS
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C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
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"So far so good"
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"outstanding compact"
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Robert Katz (redmen66) 0 pts

Would you go with the SD 780 to record photos and video or the Kodak Zi8 to record only video in a pocket size?

Flexibility of Canon SD 780 (photos, video) in a pocket or video only ie Kodak Zi8?
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by James DeRuvo (byjamesderuvo) 58446 pts
October 3, 2009 1:58 AM
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If video is your main goal, and you need a pocket option, the Zi8 will work fine. But the SD780 has one advantage, optical zoom. It may not zoom as you record, but you can zoom first and then record. And if you want to still option as well, then the SD780 is your choice. But the video won't be HD like on the Zi8. Both cameras get great reviews. So what it comes down to is, what do you want and what are you going to use it for?
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