about to buy a powershot A80

[sammy41]

haveing trouble makeing up mind, split between coolpix 4300 and a A80 one other worry is my h.p. psc 1350v all in one worried about conflict of software
last camera was a yashica mat 124 g so have a lot of cacth up to do
sammy

[JohnnyE]

I am sorry to hear that. Good luck with your decision.

[pradeep1]

I like the A80 since it has the flip out LCD, better control options (Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Custom Functions, etc.), takes regular NiMH AA batteries, and costs the same as the Nikon 4300.

You can do more and grow more with the Canon than you can with the Nikon.

Check this out:

http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/canon-powershot-a80-reviews.html

http://www.digitalcamera-hq.com/nikon-coolpix-4300-reviews.html

Good Luck and let us know what you chose? And post some photos!

[Giant]

I am very happy with my A80. I sold my old G2 and bought the A80 and was at first worried it would not be as good, but after taking a lot of photos with my new A80, I must say its excellent!

Have a look here for some sample shots:

http://www.frontlinecomputing.org/forum/index.php?s=ab2869d6f1a41e9ff130955a0511025c&showf orum=14

It's a link to my own personal photo forum.

Cheers
Brian

[kraterz]

Can't see anything. It asks me to login.
I am very happy with my A80. I sold my old G2 and bought the A80 and was at first worried it would not be as good, but after taking a lot of photos with my new A80, I must say its excellent!

Have a look here for some sample shots:

http://www.frontlinecomputing.org/forum/index.php?s=ab2869d6f1a41e9ff130955a0511025c&showf orum=14

It's a link to my own personal photo forum.

Cheers
Brian

[sammy41]

spent yesterday in tulsa ok checking out cameras, came home and hit new egg and orderd a canon A80 ,128mb kingston flash card, 4 rechargable batteries and a charger for 10.00 less then best buys wanted for the camera 389.00 plus tax, allways have had good luck with the egg, put togather over 12 pc,s for the family and only had one minor problem
thanks for the help and i,ll more than likly bug you later on as i think ive got a steep learning curve ahead
sammy

[Giant]

Can't see anything. It asks me to login.
I am very happy with my A80. I sold my old G2 and bought the A80 and was at first worried it would not be as good, but after taking a lot of photos with my new A80, I must say its excellent!

Have a look here for some sample shots:

http://www.frontlinecomputing.org/forum/index.php?s=ab2869d6f1a41e9ff130955a0511025c&showf orum=14

It's a link to my own personal photo forum.

Cheers
Brian

You should be able to see the forums. Cant you get into the subsections as guest?

*edit*

I am working on the problem. I just need to find the setting!! 8)

[Giant]

Ahhh, I got it. The link should work now!

[pradeep1]

I am very happy with my A80. I sold my old G2 and bought the A80 and was at first worried it would not be as good, but after taking a lot of photos with my new A80, I must say its excellent!

Have a look here for some sample shots:

http://www.frontlinecomputing.org/forum/index.php?s=ab2869d6f1a41e9ff130955a0511025c&showf orum=14

It's a link to my own personal photo forum.

Cheers
Brian

You sold your G2 for an A80? :? That's a first...what where you thoughts when you did this?

[Giant]

I just wanted something more updated, something that was not old generation. I bought the A80 and will use that until I save some money and buy a 300D. That will be in a few months. :D I cant wait. Basically the money I sold my G2 for covered 90% the cost of the A80. So I was happy with that.

I realise now that my G2 was better in many regards in quality. But the A80 also has some better features. The only thing I did not know was that the A80 does not shoot in RAW mode. Bummer!!

Maybe I did a silly thing, but I am happy with the switch. I now have a less bulky camera, and can take better movie clips.

If you look on my forum, you will see the sample photos I took with my G2 and A80. The A80 does take great photos! :)

[Alnath]

The A80 is a belter :D