Thinking of Buying a Digital Camera for the Next trip???
Submitted: Saturday, Aug 14, 2004 at 11:41
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sean
Guys and Gals
Most of my recent posts have been related to a bad mechanical luck so I thought I would post on one of my more positive outcomes in recent times noting that a camera is an important part of my equipment also. I know there are separate forums for this (which I regurlary read) but I know of many people in our club who just go out and buy based on what the
shop is able to sell them.
I have owned a number of digital cameras over the past 6 years and a recent purchase of two Canon A80's has me astounded with this cameras quality and capability. All my kids have $500 - $1000 plus digital cameras becuase those cameras simply did not live up to the advertised specs and are useless for the purpose they were purchased.
With the Canon A80, images are simply awsome. It has a RRP $650. Its a point and shoot and rivals a pro quality digial SLR for point and shoot image quality. Other relevant advantage of this models is it is extremely robust, uses AA batteries and has a long battery life, and takes compact flash cards, and the lens has automatic cover that closes over when turned off.
I think any of the related canon products would be good but I have not tried them, and I know there are alot of opintons on which camera but if you are considereing a camera for your next trip or weekends away, you will not be disapointed on this one.
Sean
Reply By: Member - glenno (QLD) - Saturday, Aug 14, 2004 at 11:48
Saturday, Aug 14, 2004 at 11:48
Hi , have you owned a rebel . If so how do the two compare . Do you own canon?
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Follow Up By: sean - Saturday, Aug 14, 2004 at 12:10
Saturday, Aug 14, 2004 at 12:10
I cannot answer your question. The rebel is a digital SLR and I have not used one. I am sure that if you owned a rebel and an A80, the A80 would still get lots of use due to the ease of compact cameras and the quality of the photos. If you owned a rebel, wouldnt you also want or own a good compact??
Sean
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Follow Up By: Member - glenno (QLD) - Saturday, Aug 14, 2004 at 12:43
Saturday, Aug 14, 2004 at 12:43
Thanks for the advice sean , i will investigate the A80 regards Glenn.
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Reply By: ianmc - Saturday, Aug 14, 2004 at 12:39
Saturday, Aug 14, 2004 at 12:39
Sean, you sure have invested about the price of a good 2nd hand 4wd in all those cameras for self & kids. Hope it paid off but thanks for advice on Canon as I am still on film in my old & trouble free Fujica SLR about 26 years old! Maybe its about time too!
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Saturday, Aug 14, 2004 at 14:03
Saturday, Aug 14, 2004 at 14:03
You will find it hard to beat www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au
Got my Fuji S602Z from them, $300 cheaper than anywhere else was.
They have the Canon A85 for $479.00...
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Reply By: Oz Trekker - Sunday, Aug 15, 2004 at 08:55
Sunday, Aug 15, 2004 at 08:55
G'day Sean,
I bought a Canon A80 when they were first released last year and so far I have taken about 2,000 images - great camera and cannot fault it in any way.
Jeff
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Reply By: Troopy Travellers (NSW) - Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 07:59
Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 07:59
Thanks for this advice, am looking to buy a new digital. The panasonic I have has a broken slide to hold the batteries in and the local camera
shop wont touch it says panasonic parts are hard to get and expensive and panasonic want $100 just for looking. Holding it together with elastic bands at the moment and its working but getting ideas for a new one, maybe if the Taxman is kind to me. Carolyn
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Reply By: Rod W - Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 09:16
Reply By: Skinny- Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 10:02
Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 10:02
Hi Sean, when it comes to digital cameras you have three choices 1. Pocket point shoot look 2.Bag Point shoot look3. Bag point Settings or point and shoot.
The main things with digital are Number Megapixels 2 for minimum and up to 14 for pro, Storage options eg. Memory cards, sensore type and size and What it shoots in JPG TIFF or RAW.
For the point and shoot most 3.2 mega does the jog with perhaps a 3-6 x optical zoom, for the digital SLR (single lense reflex equivalent) the Nikon D70 is the ants pants, see dirtcheapcameras.com.au. For point and shoot the minolta ?? the model for about 900 bucks is good.
Hope that serves to get you asking the right questions and doesn't make the choice harder.
Skinny
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Reply By: Uncle Kerry - Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 10:04
Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 10:04
When looking for a digital camera, make sure you buy a camera from a recognised camera manufacturer. With every man and his dog making digi cams now, the bubble will soon burst and only the long time manufacturers will exist.
I can confirm the dcpreview site is very helpful.
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Reply By: Member - Sand Man (SA) - Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 20:02
Monday, Aug 16, 2004 at 20:02
Hi sean,
I can also recommend the Canon A80.
Yep, it takes a great picture and I do not use the highest available setting.
I purchased the A80 with one feature in mind. The fact that it uses AA batteries sold it for me. I normally use rechargeable NiMH batteries but I can also use normal Alkaline batteries if necessary.
The only negative I have found so far, is a minor problem with "Red Eye" when using the flash indoors.
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