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Digital Camera and Zoom

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sechs

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I'm planning on replacing my aging 2MP Olympus digital camera this month. The problem that I'm running into is that, for a few special occasions, I really need more than the standard 3x zoom that you find on point and shoot cameras. I don't want to get a big camera that's going to be inconvenient to use for candid shots.

What I'm considering is getting the Canon A95, which is a decent camera, and affixing a telephoto lens when the additional zoom needed. Is this a good idea or should I back off the caffeine?
 
You could consider one of the "ultrazoom" cameras like the S1 IS (which has 10x optical zoom). It's larger than the A-series obviously, but it's still fairly compact. I have one and love it.
 
Unfortunately, the zoom and small-and-easy goals are at odds. This idea is a bit of a compromise.

After handling several models, larger cameras like the S1 IS and Powershot G6 are too large and heavy for me.
 

I wonder if OP has an Uzi...an Olympus C-2100 with a 10x optical zoom and most importantly, mechanical image stabilization (allowing you to take a sharp photo at 10x zoom). I've got one right here and it rocks.

 
Situations where I'm going to need to squeeze out that extra zoom are generally going to be events where I can break out a tripod, if necessary.
 
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