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Summary: A70 was a great cam... now A80 is even better
Review: Well I originally had the A70 which i loved - perfect pictures, vivid colours, great focus and all in all a great cam... well worth the price and way better than competitiors ! but it got stolen so i decided to look at some competitors...(...)P>Now I have the new A80. The specs are available online, so i wont describe them. But I must say I love the more compact design and the swivel display, which tucks in neatly when you arent using the cam. You will not appreciate this until you realize the amazing number of scratches your display gathers over a period of time. Really neat... Yes, its heavy (like the A70) but i guess a small price to pay for the brilliant snaps that it takes... so all in all a great buy for anyone..... Am yet to see a better cam in this range... :)
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Summary: Delighted with This Camera!
Review: After too many battery-busting Olympus digital cameras, my husband (a former professional photographer) and I (all thumbs) switched to the Canon A80. He likes the flexible LCD, so that he doesn't have to use the tiny viewfinder and can even compose from chakhra level (he claims the pictures come out better). I like the fact that I got nearly 100 shots off of one set (4) AA batteries and that the image quality is excellent.
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Summary: Excellent Camera
Review: There are many cameras on the market today. By saying that this is the BEST, is saying too much. This is an excellent camera and there are others that are on par. Just like in sports there is not ONE great athlete but many great athletes. I have owned this camera for 2 weeks now. I am a beginner at photography. I don't know how to adjust the shutter speed or what ISO is. It doesn't matter I will learn. This camera is full of features for beginner to vetran. Weaknesses from other posts: Flimsy memory cover
Small LCD
Poor images
Wrist strap
Must buy batteries and more memory
Camera is heavy 1.)Duh of course you need to get rechargable batteries and a recharger and more memory. What do you think you are buying? A CAMERA, any camera you buy accesories not included. This would only jack the price up and with so many aftermarket parts consumers would rather choose thier own extras. I baught the 128mb cf card and the case with recharger for $100 extra. Oh well 2.) The compact Flash case is not flimsy, IT SNAPS IN PLACE just fine. 3.) Camera is heavy!! LOL this isn't a pocket cam. This is a 4.0 MP CAMERA, its got b*lls what do you expect some lightweight crap that can't take good pictures. Stop whining and go lift some wieghts or something. 4.) NO neck strap. I agree a neck strap would be nice. Again you are buying a CAMERA, don't expect extras tacked on without a price jump. 5.) Small LCD. That is the best one yet. You gotta be kidding me. The LCD is .2 to .3 of an inch smaller than other competitors. Can you really tell the difference? WHY did you buy a digicam??? SO you can take your pictures and put them on the computer to look at. So you can take multiple shots of the same thing and not worry, cause you can take 1000 pics and still have enough room. SO you can take your pics to a computer and ALTER them and PRINT them. DUH, an LCD is just to get an IDEA of what it will look at. NO LCD can give you a a full blown up picture. Stop saying it is to small. LOL I think this camera was well worth my money. The included software is decent. IF you like to manipulate your photos get Adobe or a better phot publisher. PICS LOOK SWEET. READ YOUR MANUAL BEFORE YOU WHINE ABOUT PICTUREs looking bad. Awesome camera go buy it. It isn't the top of the line and it isn't at the bottom but it perfect if you don't want to go broke and if you want to PUBLISH TIGHT LOOKING PICS> Thank you ; )
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Summary: Canon A70 PowerShot
Review: This camera is not durable for use. We took our 'new' canon A70 on vacation and just a slight splash of water took the $300 camera to a piece of trash. I have owned many digital cameras and never have I owned or heard of a camera that was any where near the sensitivity of this one to exposure to moisture. I was able to exchange this camera for a new camera the same model. This time I purchased the water proof case. I later discovered that the canon water proof case is not waterproof as canon claims it is. Furthermore, the delay from the time you push the button to the time the picture actually takes is way too long, making it near impossible to get the shot you want. I give the Canon A70 a big thumbs down. Go back to the drawing board Canon. And don't do your customers the injustice of claiming a product is water proof when it is not. You are deceiving what should be your most valuable asset - your customers.
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Summary: Easy to start up for a novice
Review: Had the A80 for 2 days. This is my first experience with a Digital camera, and I chose it after reading the reviews here. It took me 10 minutes to plug in the 256M SimpleTech card (bought separately), and the 4 batteries, and to start taking pictures. Downloading pictures to my Windows XP based PC took no time. Just connect it to the A80 (USB Port) and the PC automatically connects and asks you if you want to download pictures. Very easy. If you have a Windows 2000 or Win 98 based PC, I think you have to load the software provided. I still need to read the manual to check the various settings and to be able to use all the features. Cannot compare to other cameras, since it is my first experience; but so far I have no complains. The quality seems great. Made in Japan.
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Summary: Sweeeeet! This is one Tight Camera!
Review: I'm the type of person who does their research before picking out ANY electronics item. I try to hit the "sweet spot" of features versus price that won't put me in the poorhouse. I wanted something that would give me decent picture quality as well as allow me the freedom to take pictures with manual settings. I originally was looking at cameras for a bit less money, but when I saw this sugar baby I was hooked. To sum it up in one word - Exquisite I've had the A80 for a week now, and I'm really psyched that I picked this baby out of the mix of cameras out there now to choose from. It's Nifty, Handy, and extremely Cool.
Number one pro is definitely the view screen. Small, but bright with great resolution. The camera strikes you at first as a bit heavy, but the four AA batteries are the majority of that, and I like the substantial feel. Canon has done an outstanding job with sophistication and elegant simplicity. I find that photography is delightful and rewarding with this camera. In Auto mode, you just press the shutter release halfway and the viewfinder resembles what I call the "Terminator Perspective" heads-up display. In a split second, the computer inside has analyzed the subject/environment and has outlined it's choice of f-stop, and exposure speed, as well as letting you know with a green outline the brightest area of your shot. It's frankly amazing. It is a heckuva photo tutor too. I'm new to digital photography, and the camera is helping me learn the different settings appropriate to each differing environment I wish to shoot in. I work with a bunch of techies, and this one was definitely passed around with many lusty glances at the office for a while - I might be the first of my friends to buy this camera, but I won't be the last, I'm sure. The software that comes with the camera would be worth at least $50 if you purchased it separately and it has impressive capabilities as well as being very easy to use. Accessories!!!! You will definitely need a bigger flash memory card. I picked up the 256 meg card from Fuji for 74 bucks (at the corner megalomart) and a fast battery charger (as well as two 4-packs of rechargeable batteries). Now you're set. Buy these all together and put them in a gift box and put it under the tree for someone you love. They will love you for doing it. Just remember to have them open it first of all so that you can enjoy the holiday pictures they will have a kick-butt time taking with this gem. MERRY CHRISTMAS GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS
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Summary: Great Camera
Review: Great camera. Good solid feel in the hands and the photos look great. I upgraded from the A70 and I'm glad I did. I love the swivel screen - it's really useful. Pros:
Feels solid.
Great photos.
Menu easy to navigate.
Swivel screen excellent (but a bit small).
Tons of manual controls. Cons:
A bit heavy. This camera is almost the same size as the A70, but it's significantly heavier. Too heavy for most pockets in my opinion. LCD a bit small. But this is not a huge issue in my mind. It's very clear and the swivel is great. Lag time a bit long. You have to wait an extra second for the camera to actually take after you press the button. However, I think the lag time is about average compared to other cameras that I've used. Despite my negatives, it's a great camera that I highly recommend. Dec 29, 2003... I wanted to add a bit more... I just got back from a two week vacation in Central America. This camera did great! The quality of the photos is excellent. The battery life is great. I brought two sets of rechargeables - the first set lasted 10 days and next set is still going strong. It traveled well, it is sturdy... The more I use this camera the better it gets.
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Summary: A80 Rocks
Review: This nice little camera does everything the G3 or G5 does, in half the size. It does not have a hotshoe, but that is no problem when you consider the size. It is fast, light, sturdy, and easy to use. It takes great pictures and for the price...it is hard to beat.
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Summary: Great Comeras Beware of Bad Customer service
Review: I bought an A70 which takes great Pictures the colors are vivid and it is easy to use. I purchased an underwater case for it which leaked and ruined my month old camera. Customer service was rude, blamed me and then tried to bargain with me to fix it for $190 instead of the $280 that they initially requested. The underwater case has a 7 DAY WARANTY and the camera is not covered for water damage. My father had a similar problem with his $1000 Nikon digital which just stopped working for no aparent reason, they claimed it was water damage and tried to bargain with him to buy a rebuilt one for $500. So beware of bad customer service. Canon's customer service has all bad unreasolved reviews at the Better business Bureau
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Summary: First Digital Camera.......WOW!
Review: Well, I've been a purist 35mm SLR user for a while now and the expense of getting films developed was getting tiresome. After 2 months of research, online, in stores, borrowing various other types of camera I've finally plunged into the world of digital with the A80 and it's been worth the wait. I can't see how digital can improve anymore. I had narrowed the selection down to the A80 and the S50 (DSLR not necesarily being out of my price range, but more than I was willing to commit to for the first digital). The S50 and A80 are very comparable, but I chose the A80 for the following reasons:- 1) It felt better to hold, as a right hander, the grip is very comfortable, the S50 felt like holding a brick, no ergonomics.
2) Easier Controls. The menu controls are more intuitive and seem sturdier than those of the S50. The A80's 4way button is a lot larger and easier to use than the S50's 'nubbin' along with the other buttons.
3) The flip out screen. While at first I thought it was 'gimmicky' it has proved to be a very useful feature, enabling excellent framing at angles other than eye level.
4) AA batteries. Need I say more??? Much more practical.
5) I wasn't so sure about the sliding lens cover on the S50. The only things that made me even consider anything else:
1) 4.0 Megapixels. I was worried that the 4.0 megapixels wouldn't cut it for enlargements, but I've just had a 10x8 printed on the 2nd highest resolution setting and it's perfect! I have no doubt I'll be able to go up to 11x14 if necessary.
2) RAW format. OK so now I know that I can enlarge as much as I can with the A80, I'm not worried about being able to record in RAW format.
3) The S50 has a slightly larger screen, but the A80's flip screen more than makes up for it's SLIGHTY smaller size.. P.S. The A80 can record video in NTSC and PAL, useful for me with relatives on both sides of the pond I'm very happy with my A80 and would highly recomment it for first time and experienced digital users..... Good price too.
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