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Did you ever buy one? I've been looking to update my point and shoot camera for a while and have always enjoyed David Lebovitz' food photos. Apparently, he uses a Canon G12 - http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2008/04/my-food-photogr/

I've seen a lot of hype around the new Fuji x100 but for that kind of cash, I'd have to semi-professional to justify it.

HI,

At Costco the other day, I found a shutterbug clerk who talked me through their point and shoots. He thought for value and features, he recommended Canon ELPH 310HS.

Features: Ultra slim design, 12.1 MP CMOS Sensor (which was a chief feature), Digic 4 image processor, 8x zoom, 3" high-res LCD screen, full HD 1080p video recording up to 8,7 fps burst shooting mode. Includes 4 GB SD and case.

Price day after T-day is $200.

Is this a good camera?

Regards,

8x zoom range in a very compact package. High-resolution LCD. Speedy performance. Good low-light performance.

HI,

At Costco the other day, I found a shutterbug clerk who talked me through their point and shoots. He thought for value and features, he recommended Canon ELPH 310HS.

Features: Ultra slim design, 12.1 MP CMOS Sensor (which was a chief feature), Digic 4 image processor, 8x zoom, 3" high-res LCD screen, full HD 1080p video recording up to 8,7 fps burst shooting mode. Includes 4 GB SD and case.

Price day after T-day is $200.

Is this a good camera?

Regards,

I realized I never checked if it shoots in RAW.

On woot today there is a Kodak EasyShare Z5120 for $150. Does anyone have/know about this camera? Do you think it'd be good for a beginner level camera?

IMO - skip this camera. There are better entry level options to choose from. I prefer the Digital ELPH PowerShot Camera from Canon.

May I second that.
My ELPH story - I was taking shots of the then "new" lion cubs at the Milwaukee Zoo, and sent them to an ex (by about 30 years) GF since she also like cats of all kinds. She shared them with her boss who is a semi-pro photographer who spends her off time at Brookfield Zoo taking pictures with *expensive* equipment.
I got shot back a forwarded email from her boss asking what I used since the images were so good.

The biggest contributor to low light picture quality, especially in point and shoots, is sensor size. This is why the G12, LX5, etc excel: their sensors are quite a bit bigger (physically) than the competition. The LX5 is 1/1.63", most P&S are 1/2.3" -- about 30% smaller.

The second contributor is maximum aperture on the lens. Most P&S cameras are f/2.8 at their widest, but the LX5 and S100 can both open up to f/2.0, letting in twice as much light as a lens at f/2.8.

Ignore megapixels, ignore (in general) fancy image processing names and features. You want a fast lens and a big sensor.

For just basic stat comparison, I really recommend snapsort.com. Use that to narrow yourself down to two or three options and then you can think about doing detailed image quality comparisons.

I am very happy with the Canon ELPH 310HS I bought over Thanksgiving. It does low light quite well.

Hi,

The "Of Hospitality" symposium began with a dinner at Jane Addams' Hull House on Friday evening.

Festivities began with brown-buttered oysters served in Jane Addams' bedroom. Prior to eating, there was a 10-minute reading by Terri Kapsalis from the Alternative Lable, Jane Addams' Medicine Kit.


Brown butter oysters served in Jane Addams' bedroom. by cal222, on Flickr

We later learned these pills were mixture of pills to suppresse and stimulate appetite. One pill was bicarbonate of soda, which appeared to deal with stomach upset.

When we returned to the dining room, there were two additional appetizers:


Quail Eggs on Toast by cal222, on Flickr


Codfish balls, which were practically cod and mashed potato croquettes. by cal222, on Flickr

The dining room table was set to be conducive to sharing food and conversation. All the breads were baked by an octogenarian volunteer.


Table set for guests by cal222, on Flickr

When I saw the placecards, I began roaming the tables looking for my name. When I saw 'Eleanor Roosevelt' on a placecard, I looked to see if there was an actress in character. I realized these placecards were there to remind people of who has supped here before. Upon closer examination, each placecard included a small introduction to this person.


Julia Lathrop placecard by cal222, on Flickr

Dinner began with a baby kale sald with spring vegetables and a sherry vinaigrette. I happen to favor this type of salad.


Baby kale salad with spring vegetables by cal222, on Flickr

The main course was served in large bowls filled with Pasta Bolognese and a Vegetable Bolognese.


Pasta Bolognese with Hull-House garlic by cal222, on Flickr


Vegetable Bolognese by cal222, on Flickr

Perhaps the success of the meal can be gauged by the table's disarray.


Post dinner debris field. by cal222, on Flickr

Dessert was served in Hull House in three different rooms to encourage exploration.


Seed cakes, cookies and whipped cream in the Hull-House library by cal222, on Flickr


Blanc Mange with Jelly in Receiving Room by cal222, on Flickr


Apple pie in Sounds Like History Exhibit by cal222, on Flickr