best compact camera?

[margery]

I have to make a decision between upgrading my Canon Xsi to the Canon Xt2i, and upgrading my Canon Powershot G7 to the G12. Comments on the Xt2i and the G12 ,and different lenses for the Xt2i, would be appreciated. (I have 35 and 50 mm prime lenses and several canon telephotos, none high end).

[DippyRebel]

At the moment which of the cameras do you use most (and why) - and where are you finding the limitations which make you want to upgrade?

Not knowing that makes it pretty difficult to offer any advice!

Rachel

[Shadowman]

I have to make a decision between upgrading my Canon Xsi to the Canon Xt2i, and upgrading my Canon Powershot G7 to the G12. Comments on the Xt2i and the G12 ,and different lenses for the Xt2i, would be appreciated. (I have 35 and 50 mm prime lenses and several canon telephotos, none high end).

Could you explain the upgrade steps, what will become of the camera not upgraded, is there a trade-in involved and at what amount, what do you normally photograph and why the need to upgrade? The compact you listed is very high end and the only limitation with the model I can see is your focal range and aperture.

[margery]

At the moment which of the cameras do you use most (and why) - and where are you finding the limitations which make you want to upgrade?

Not knowing that makes it pretty difficult to offer any advice!

Rachel

[margery]

Thanks for your response. I use both cameras-- for different occasions -- e.g. snapshots of granddaughter vs still life. Limitation of the G7 compared with G12 is possibility of RAW and the swivel LCD on the G12. I use Live view for still lifes and that is more accessible on the newer Canon Rebel. Do I need the 18megs on the newest Rbel? Probably not. What I don't know -- and should ask Canon -- is whether the sensors are better on the newer models of each camera. The inclination to upgrade (even when unnecessary) is an American affliction from which I seem to suffer.

[margery]

Thanks for your response. You will see my response to Rachel's post. I would trade in the older model of each camera-- but trade-in values are very low here (US) unless one goes to ebay or Craig's List which I don't want to do. I am o.k. with the focal range of the G7 and I believe the aperature on the G12 is the same (f2.8). When I want f2, I use a prime lens n the Rebel Xsi. I did have a Canon S90 wich is nifty (and f2) but gave it to my son in a moment of generosity.

[Shadowman]

Thanks for your response. You will see my response to Rachel's post. I would trade in the older model of each camera-- but trade-in values are very low here (US) unless one goes to ebay or Craig's List which I don't want to do. I am o.k. with the focal range of the G7 and I believe the aperature on the G12 is the same (f2.8). When I want f2, I use a prime lens n the Rebel Xsi. I did have a Canon S90 wich is nifty (and f2) but gave it to my son in a moment of generosity.

Both new versions have upgrded sensors. See the following link for comparative data.
http://www.neocamera.com/camera.php?id=189