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Dayhike Mike
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PostTue Jun 03, 2003 11:01 am 
Welp, they've gone and done it...released the 5MP version of your beloved G3. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0306/03060201canong5.asp I'll have to admit it's pretty stylish in the black finish.

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PostTue Jun 03, 2003 11:27 am 
Actually the G5 a big disappointment. All they did was paint the G3 black and add a megapixel. The sensor is the same size so the pictures are noisier (they've just crammed more photosensors into the same space to achieve the extra megapixel). If I were buying a new digicam I would pick the G3 over the G5 and save the $100-200. Same thing goes for the S45 vs. S50.

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PostTue Jun 03, 2003 11:57 am 
I've never really liked the form factor of the S45...the long body and sliding of the physical door always seemed ugly/flaky design. Much prefer the smaller format of the S400/Digital Elph. I know I'm not getting quite as much control -- the S45 had a lot more manual modes to choose from -- but for my purposes it's perfect. 4 Megapixels and a 400+ shots per battery in a package the size of 1.5 decks of cards...ahh progress! Michael

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PostTue Jun 03, 2003 12:42 pm 
You can get the G# series in black. I actually have a G2 in black. - marta

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PostTue Jun 03, 2003 5:32 pm 
it surprises/disapoints me that Cannon would do that! Why SLIDE on by like that just to have a 5MP camera. Especially one that doesnt take better pics than the 3! down.gif down.gif down.gif TB

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PostTue Jun 03, 2003 6:29 pm 
It'll be hard, but I'll make do with my G3. Actually, it will have to be better, smaller and lighter before I upgrade. Unless I have more money. Ahhh, someday. My G3 is just fine for now. IMO. NN

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PostTue Jun 03, 2003 9:22 pm 
BPJ, it's all about marketing.

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PostWed Jun 04, 2003 12:14 am 
Good I say. Enough people will wet their pants over the 5, driving down the price of the 3 enough that I can acutally afford one. embarassedlaugh.gif

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PostWed Jun 04, 2003 5:10 am 
Tom, what is your take on the S 400?

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PostWed Jun 04, 2003 9:18 am 
Dean, the S400 has great reviews. I haven't used one. Both MichaelB and the Nav formerly known as Erik have one if I recall correctly. Same size as the original elph, but 4MP with 3x zoom. Overall, probably the best point and shoot mini-digicam money can buy at this time, realizing that you can only squeeze so much out picture quality out of a small lens.

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