As my beloved Canon PowerShot G9 triggers the systemic limits of compact cameras in local and macro range, the next step is an SLR with a macro lens. The EOS 1000D makes sense, because it is not too big and not too heavy, yet very fast and it provides even at ISO 800 almost noise-free images. This means great depth of field even with short exposure times. In addition, it has all the settings required for the advanced photographer. And with three shots in the second, I can live well, even if the big sister does their 6 '. A background information: I started in 1951 with Leica. As it after tens years ... too much has me traveling to carry around a large bag with two boxes and four lenses, I came to the Minox. Since I was able to make any portraits, I bought a (analog) EOS and again a couple of lenses. The new towing tired, I reached back into a compact (Leica Minilux). Then the digital era arrived. This I also started with a compact camera, and I really wanted to stick to it, but - I find no end. And I am already 83 ... '
