The Canon Elph Offers a Great Photo Solution

In this world of digital, I will proudly go photo-to-photo with my old fashioned Canon Elph. Using the Advantix film process, the Elph is small and handy, versatile with its three photo size choices, and it takes consistently good pictures for any amateur handling the machinery. The Canon Elph is my favorite non-necessary purchase. No next day buyer regrets. It has traveled around the world and chronicled our adventures with lasting photo memories.

Ten years ago, a friend returned from a sailing trip in the Caribbean. Her photos were gorgeous. It was not only the clear blue waters and tropical island scenery that caught my eye. It was the actual photos and panoramic shots. As someone who shot, perhaps, a roll of film, a year I was captivated by this small camera she showed me. The Canon Elph fit in my hand. It could slip into a purse or a shirt pocket without a struggle. Normally, a non-impulse buyer, I went to the store the next day and bought the Canon Elph. I read the manual and shot panoramas of my backyard. I was hooked even after viewing my first boring roll of shots. My backyard looked great!

Soon, with a practiced eye, I could decide if a shot was worthy of regular size (3x4), half size (4x6), or panorama. With a flick of a switch, I could fix the setting and snap my photo. The Elph took care of the rest. Instead of arguing over who would be lugging a camera around, I gladly grabbed my Elph and was ready for photo opportunities. From the California coastline to Milford Sound in New Zealand, the Canon Elph did not let me down. It survived a few drops on rugged ground and still snaps away. My panorama shots of the Grand Canyon rival my husband's Sony Digital pictures.

Admittedly the world of digital allows for a lot of deleting. The fuzzy picture and the unflattering pose can be wiped away. My Canon Elph pictures are less forgiving and I am much more discrete in what I choose to photograph. If possible, I do recommend a dual camera household - a digital camera for reckless recording of any and everything and a Canon Elph for the memories worthy of a photo album. Rather than huddle around a computer, folks can pass around the Elph photos while a story is being told.

While this is the age of instant digital gratification, there is a sense of surprise in getting a roll of film developed. If time has gone by, one starts to think about what could be on the film and the anticipation builds upon receipt of your photos. Usually, you are pleasantly surprised by at least one of the prints and you laugh or smile at the recollection of a sunny summer day as the air cools and fall leaves flutter to the ground. That is the magic of photography.

New equipment is developed constantly and I enjoy using my husband's digital camera. However, as a vacation approaches or a family event develops, I pull out my trusty Canon Elph and pack it along with an extra roll of film. Sturdy, compact, and loyal, it registers my thoughts and sights in color and allows me to record memories for posterity.