Be sure to check the compatibility list. Apparently Canon is catching on, and they have encrypted the firmware on at least one newer camera. Also, Canon just switch from VxWorks to their own OS on their newer cameras (to get the price down I'm sure) and they have CHDK working on a few DryOS cameras but not all.
My camera is an A710, L's is an A700, they're both supported. The current version is an A720, which is $200 and supported.
But if you're looking just for something to play with, the A460 is $98 at newegg with a free 2GB card (though $9 shipping). It'd be nice if the A590 was supported yet, it's a nicer camera in the $150 range. But right now it looks like $200. I quite like my 710. I checked ebay but all I see right now is nutjobs selling them for above MSRP.
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Date: 2008-05-15 02:02 pm (UTC)Here's a developer page that lists the current status of firmwares for various cameras.
http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/For_Developers
My camera is an A710, L's is an A700, they're both supported. The current version is an A720, which is $200 and supported.
But if you're looking just for something to play with, the A460 is $98 at newegg with a free 2GB card (though $9 shipping). It'd be nice if the A590 was supported yet, it's a nicer camera in the $150 range. But right now it looks like $200. I quite like my 710. I checked ebay but all I see right now is nutjobs selling them for above MSRP.