@nikkilmorgan wrote:
I need and want to take a couple of college courses on cameras & pics but until then how do I know what to choose? I don't want one that's too complicated but I want to make good quality pics that I can make into larger prints with a good resolution.... I want something like my friend has with possibly the newest technology as long as its as user friendly. Which camera do you suggest?
Nikkil,
Your friend has a Canon camera that is classified as a 'DSLR'... that's basically the category as advanced as it gets, and "user friendly" wouldn't be a common phrase a beginner to photography would necessarily use for it. Sure, there is an "auto" mode, but also many settings and features that could trip up someone that is used to a "point and shoot". To understand a bit more about the categorical differences, here are a few resources (ignore the camera models they mention, those are a bit dated):
http://digital-photography-school.com/should-you-buy-a-dslr-or-point-and-shoot-digital-camera
http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/digital-camera-buying-tips-point-and-shoot-vs-dslr/
That being said, it sounds like you might be ready and needing a DSLR. I think you meant that your friend had a Rebel T2i? If so, that's a model a few generations older than Canon's current 'T4i', but there hasn't been significant technology improvements to warrant spending so much more for that latest when you already have tried and like the T2i. Prices this week on the T2i and T3i are really low (via Canon's refurbished storefront).
There are also more advanced Powershot models than the one you did not like. Any of the models that are not SX### should be faster and have improvements in resolution and performance compared to your current SX120.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/digital_cameras
