Check out the Imaging Resource. They have many, many sample images uploaded
and you can compare what you'll get to your 10D, which is one of the
choices.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.imaging-resource.com/" target="_blank">http://www.imaging-resource.com/</a>
The guy who runs the site does a great job, IMHO, to provide a comprehensive
review of a lot of different cameras.
Just choose the "Compare sample images" option from the menu on the left to
see samples, or choose a camera to see the review (usually includes shutter
lag time tests, both in full-autofocus and pre-focus modes). He also
commonly includes power-consumption tests when can run them.
I used the site 2 years ago when I bought my Olympus C3020 and his analysis
seemed right on for my camera.
Good luck.
Jeff Falkiner
"David French" <david.french.RemoveThis@virgin.net> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have an EOS 10D, but I'm looking for a compact digital camera to use
> when it's not practical to carry a great lump around.
>
> I'd like something very small; not too worried about much of a zoom,
> but 3 or 4x optical would be nice; around 4-5mpixel.
>
> In particular, I don't want any significant shutter lag, and I want
> something which reproduces colours accurately. My previous experience
> with compact digital cameras has included cameras which render skin
> tones very grey or pink. I don't know whether cameras like this are
> still around!
>
> There are plenty of cameras out there which fit my basic requirements,
> but without trying them all out (which is sometimes hard), it's more
> difficult to find out which ones can accurately reproduce colours.
>
> Thanks for any recommendations.
>
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