HELP!! SD600 or A620?? Lense cover problems?

[hospo1]

Okay, I'm a (very) novice user & recently bought a Canon A620. I LOVED it (great pics, videos, ease of use, etc.) until the lense cover got stuck 1/2 closed rendering the camera useless. So, after 3 weeks of ownership, I returned it. I have since then discovered that I am not the only one who has had this problem, mostly occurring with the A540 as well as the A620. I might add that I was very careful with this camera-no bumping, dropping, or anything else that may have contributed to the faulty lense cover.

My question is, should I get another A620 in the hopes that my particular one was a bit testy, or should I spend a little more and get a SD600? Are the pics/videos/ease the same in the SD600 as the A620, or would I be losing any quality in the pics?

I also, tossed around a A540 into the equation for a while until I realized that the LCD was lacking in quality. Any thoughts?
???

[Jon]

My A620 rattles around (no case) in my backpack or in my jeans pocket along with keys and kniofe, and hasn't shown any problems. Only been 2-1/2 months, but the A80 before it had no similar problems over 3 years of the same.

[Doom1701e]

Welcome to the forum! If I were you I think I would go for the SD600. If I not only was to hear of a certain model like the A620 having problems, but then experience that problem, I wouldnt take the change to go through it again. I've got the SD700IS and it is a great camera. I looked at other SD series cameras when shopping around and feel all the SD series cameras are pretty nice. Good luck! :)

[boomer3297]

My lens cover had the same problem at about 1 month of use....I sent it back to Canon and they fixed FOC. Haven't had a problem since then. I would stick with the A620, I have the A610 which is the exact same camera, just less pixels. I love the Camera.... My brother just bought the A620 online for $209.00....I great deal!!!!!!!

[hospo1]

Thanks for your input everyone! I just ordered the A620 again. Hopefully, I made the right choice. I guess only time will tell!

Thanks again!