bgcokeonut Loc: St Petersburg, Fl

Well I have now switched to Nikon S8200 a new gift. We will see what happens. I have been practicing today and tonight we go out and see what happens. Thanks for the input.

tad1937 Loc: Daytona Beach, Fl

I think both are great cameras and to an extent whichever one you start with is the one you will stay with

Roy Hakala Loc: Red Wing, MN

I have a Canon A200 and find that it takes great photos. Don't blame the camera. And the discussion on ISO is pointless here, as you cannot set the ISO directly on this camera. But it has an instruction manual that is bigger than the camera. Read the whole thing, one section at a time, with the camera in hand, and you will learn how to use it well. If you major concern is camera motion in situations that are feasible photo settings , try the SCN (scene) setting on the dial, press the GUNC SET button in the center of the jogwheel, and select "Blur Reduction."

Roy Hakala Loc: Red Wing, MN

Sorry, that is FUNC SET, not "gunc set." My camera sometimes has gunc setting on it, though.

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

I agree with thre folks that state you are looking for qualities that can not be achieved with the gear you choose.
Shooting from a moving vehicle, at night and hoping for any decent ( presentable) results automatically puts you at a disadvantage. Want GREAT night shots? any camera and a tripod, even bettern a tripod and use the self timer to reduce shake.
I haul enough gear to the average shoot to require s truck and a hrerd of Sherpas. Better to have too much than too little ( Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it. ( oh and I pack a point and shoot as well as 60D and 50D Canon's with glass.
The tool must be adequate for the job.