Canon G10?

[Cassandra]

I don't think I'll be able to swing a Xsi right now because of the costs of the lenses, mostly, so I'm wondering about the G10, which would give me the manual controls I don't have enough of on my 850 point & shoot. Any thoughts if this is a good idea? I don't want to go with something that will have me kicking myself for wasting money, but it does fit in a purse, which would have me toting it along more than a Rebel.

[mth44sc]

1. Here are a couple reviews

I've had the G3, G6 and now the G9. I thought I had heard that some of the features on the G9 had been removed in the G10 - but at the moment I can't recall what they might have been

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0809/08091702canon_g10.asp

http://www.dphotojournal.com/canon-g10-reviews-sample-images-user-manual/

http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2008/10/canon-g10-revie.html

http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=3775&review=canon+powershot+g10

[Cassandra]

2. I think my question is more strategic.

Am I going to be happy with the upgrade this would give me or am I still going to be wishing I had the Xsi? (I realize you don't have a happiness meter on hand just for me; just wondering generally).

[mth44sc]

3. you'll still be wishing

you had the Xsi...

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

4. you might even be wishing you

had a 5d

[Blue_In_AK]

5. Or at least a 50D

which I'm quite pleased with.

[Cassandra]

6. Part of my consideration is the weight...

and I find everything above the Rebel series to be too heavy and a bit large for my hands.