[SML] Replacement Digital Camera

[Pat Kight]

Stephen Rees via Stagecraft wrote:
> I've been using my Canon Powershot A1000is since about 2008 and have
> been greatly satisfied with its features and the quality of images I
> gotten. At this point I've probably shot nearly 10K images with no
> complaints except for the quality of zoomed images. On a recent trip,
> thinking a drink cup in the car cup holder was empty, I set the camera
> in what actually was about an inch of iced tea. Days passed and the
> camera eventually dried out and most features work - stills w/o flash,
> video, etc.  The images still store and download with no problem.
> HOWEVER - not having flash working is a real detriment and I'm thinking
> of replacing this with another Canon product.

Have you considered going mirrorless? Canon makes one, and you can buy 
an adaptor that will let you use your existing Canon lenses with it. I 
haven't gone the mirrorless route (yet), but a lot of my photographer 
friends are switching/adding these pocket-sized, lightweight models to 
their arsenal, and report great results. This seems to be the latest in 
the line: 
http://petapixel.com/2015/02/06/canon-unveils-m3-24-2-mirrorless-camera-feels-like-dslr-ps-body/

-- Pat Kight
kightp at peak.org