BillN
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I notice that on the S90 there is a slight hand grip; however Canon seems to have done away with that on the S95 am I correct?
The S95 unfortunately misses any hand grip and so does the S90. However, although the form of both cameras is equal, the S95 is easier to hold because of its different surface.
I think the thing that people talked about being on the S90 and missing from the S95 was the thumb grip on the back. Neither one of them has any sort of grip on the front but, as noted, the S95 has a grippier surface. There is a very popular aftermarket grip for the S90 that attached with very sturdy adhesive tape and seems like it was an integral part of the camera design. I think the guy who designed and manufactured it (Richard Franiac) is developing one for the S95 as well. Before I got an S90, I'd read all of the horror stories about holding the camera without the grip, so I ordered the grip at the same time. I used the camera without problem for a week or two before the grip arrived and never had any problem with it at all. Since I had the grip, I installed it and its a bit of an improvement, but far from necessary. And with the S95's tackier surface, probably even farther from necessary now.The S95 unfortunately misses any hand grip and so does the S90. However, although the form of both cameras is equal, the S95 is easier to hold because of its different surface.
Based on some of the pictures, I can see that it is much more about having the eye for a photo, rather than the kit, though that does help.