The Canon I mentioned above is a small point and shoot, optical zoom of 20x, does video and a little bit of fun stuff but it's primary purpose is to point and shoot. I'm not very good at taking pics, but my sister is, she has the same camera and it takes pictures as beautifully as the ones posted above. My point is, is that regardless of what "popular" brand you choose, if you go with a point and shoot that has optical zoom (as opposed to digital) and it's priced in the 200-300 range you're going to get a camera that will take some really stunning pictures. I think any differences in picture quality would be so subtle that really only a professional or hobbyist would be able to tell. And, while you've been given a lot of great information here, it is confusing or over whelming for those of us who aren't photography buffs. If you have a camera shop in the area, do what I did when I bought my DSLR, stop in to see what they recommend as a good option. They know their products, love talking about cameras, have the cameras there to show you for a visual and can answer questions. The camera shops often do repairs too and know which brands have problems and what the problems are. The one I went to even has a free class you can go to if you want to learn first hand about using all your new camera's options. My only regret is that I didn't go back and purchase that camera from him the way I should have. I made up for it though by purchasing my next camera there and sending my daughter there to buy their GoPro. :c)

Yes, what a surprise to see him munching away. I didn't run him off, thinking his regular fodder might have been sparse. It was a few weeks ago for that pic. Gary, HTs are very hard to grow here. Three of the above are antiques, therefore much healthier. Gio is a Kordes HT. That breeder is going for health so I am trying a few. Thank you, Garden Gal and Marcia. Ricky, that is actually my new phone, Samsung, Note 4. I am so pleased with the quality of the pics. Now if I can just figure out a simpler way top get them posted..... Thanks for the pic tips! Not an expert, Silvia, just besotted since childhood and DETERMINED to have them in my life. Richest soil, fort root stock if I can get it and if (when) they fail a new one comes to live here. (I don't buy shoes, fancy clothes, etc. I stopped any [expensive} partying many years ago. The garden and my sewing are my only remaining vices.) Also, I have a very high tolerance for naked, thorny canes. If they can manage to bloom, they stay. DG, the best one for here is the Cracker Rose, Louis Phillippe. Does very well, own root in most of Florida. Of course, the better soil it get the better it will do.

This will be the third time I reply as Houzz has told me that there is an error on the site. REALLY!! I hadn't noticed. Try to take reds and purples roses late in the day. Morning sun tends to distort these colours. Better still, when there is no sunshine. You should be able to get with your camera at least three different reds in the rose. Nikon is known for getting clearer colours in the reds so that is why I selected a Nikon 90. All Nikons will be good with reds.Canon is a very good camera and even does fast photos better than a Nikon but my roses don't run away so I didn't need speed.

Oh jin, I am a complete moron when it comes to cameras and computers etc. I just told the man in the shop that I wanted a simple point and shoot camera that would do everything by itself. He sold me this one which is a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 whatever that means. The only thing I have had to learn about it, is not to stand so near to a plant for a close up as I had to with my old one. You are right. The plant in the Felicia photo is a shrimp plant or Justicia brandegeena. Papa Meilland is in a pot. It just keeps flowering continually. Thank-you all for your well wishes. Daisy