A70 or G1?

[Bobbo]

im in the market for a digital p/s with manual controls. i can get either one for about the same price, so, which preforms better, the G1, or the A70?



The G1 has a hot shoe, swiveling LCD screen, faster lens, but the A70's size is good for going on trips, so im stuck here...



P.S., if there is any other digital camera in this price range ($250-$350) with manual control, let me know, i haven't found any...



Muchas Gracias.

[dadio1957]

I've been doing a lot of research in preparation for buying my 1st digital camera. My 1st decision was to focus on Canon products. I starting concentrating on the G series, the G3 in particular, but at the end of the day couldn't justify spending $500+ on a camera. The G2 (and even the G1 if you can still find it) are less expensive alternatives, but their big deficiency is that they don't have the DIGIC and iSAPS technology - the A70 does. And it's relatively cheap too. I decided that 3 MP's was plenty for me, and I didn't need all the bells and whistles of the G series. The A70 has multiple exposure options, good lens and zoom capabilities, and other than the MP level has the same processor as the top-of-the-line G3. I'm going with the A70.



Heck, by the time I wear out the A70 the G8 will probably be out and you'll be able to pick up the G3 for $300!