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Canon Powershot A20

Well--after selling the high-end Nikon 5700 in Feb 2005 to get our Ford Tempo (we do have another 5700 lined-up when we can pay for it), we only had the D-SLR. (I know, cue the sarcastic violins.) I STILL like using an "everyday" camera for "everyday" photos, and saving the D-SLRs for 'serious' stuff. When I just want to click "fun-snaps" like anyone else I feel the need for a camera not meant for "serious" photography attempts. Using a "serious" camera for everyday snaps--it feels like overkill, plus since it's capable of 1st class results I feel pressured to produce them, in ANY situtation. No such pressures exist when I'm using an "everyday" camera like this.

Apr 30th, I found a Canon Powershot A20--similar in class & abilities to our 1st digital (the Nikon 775)--on sale at AnAndTech.Com for only $25, shipped! So I grabbed it. It's 2 megapixels like the 775 (and Sony) before it, and similar in capabilities. And for $25, you can't beat that! It arrived May 11th 2005.

However, after using it a month in combo with the D-SLR, I realized (much as my wife had been saying) that if you happen to snap something with this & it unexpectedly turns out to be really good, you'll regret shooting it at only 2MP--plus, the A20 is kind of largish for a "snapshooting" camera. So we're giving it to a 13-yr old daughter of a friend of ours (Amber, in the photos) and upgrading to the Canon Powershot S50--which has 5 megapixels in case something turns out good & the S50 is capable of "serious" attempts but isn't intimidating in that way--and is just as small as the A20 is.
Canon Powershot A20 (Everyday P/S Snapshot Model)
Canon Powershot A20 (Everyday P/S "Snapshot" Model)		 My wife, Silly!!
My wife, Silly!!		 Lisa Bergen
Lisa Bergen		 Us Celebrating at Casa Sanchez
Us Celebrating at Casa Sanchez
Us (Again) Casa Sanchez
Us (Again) Casa Sanchez		 Our Friend Michelle, At Her New Home
Our Friend Michelle, At Her New Home		 Mary, Good Friend of Ours
Mary, Good Friend of Ours		 Amber at Our Home
Amber at Our Home
Silly One of Us
Silly One of Us		 Michelle At Our Home
Michelle At Our Home		 Us In Car (May 19th 2005)
Us In Car (May 19th 2005)

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