Canon A70 question ?

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gluck

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I just grabbed a canon A70 from target with that 33% raincheck discount. Now this is my first digital camera and I just wanted to take some tips from you guys out there. Do digital cameras need special care ? like do normal camera covers work or some specific kind should be used. Do I need to get rechargeable batteries or would normal batteries work ? I wan't to shoot some movie clips also so what kind of memory should I grab 256/512 MB ?

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Anubis

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geta 512 CF card that way you can put a ton of pics on it, then lens cap that came with it will be fine, and GET RECHARGABLE BATTERIES!!!!!! a digi cam will dran regular bats in like 10 min
 
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CraigRT

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Originally posted by: Anubis
geta 512 CF card that way you can put a ton of pics on it, then lens cap that came with it will be fine, and GET RECHARGABLE BATTERIES!!!!!! a digi cam will dran regular bats in like 10 min
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a digicam will drain rechargeables too (even faster) but you can at least recharge them so you don't go through batteries like mad.
i have a 512MB CF card for my S230... for the price... just get a 512 :)
 
Anubis

Anubis

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Originally posted by: CraigRT
Originally posted by: Anubis
geta 512 CF card that way you can put a ton of pics on it, then lens cap that came with it will be fine, and GET RECHARGABLE BATTERIES!!!!!! a digi cam will dran regular bats in like 10 min
Click to expand...

a digicam will drain rechargeables too (even faster) but you can at least recharge them so you don't go through batteries like mad.
i have a 512MB CF card for my S230... for the price... just get a 512 :)
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thats not true. my oly c720 gets like 800+ shots to a fully charges set of 4 Nimhs, on regular alkalines i get maby 50 shots, they are dead in like 20 min
 
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gwlam12

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yea, rechargeables last longer.

oh, but the guy has the canon s230; it doesn't take the cool (and super affordable) rechargeable AA batteries that us a70 users use :). maybe thats why his drain quickly.
 
RossMAN

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Originally posted by: gluck
Do I need to get rechargeable batteries or would normal batteries work ?
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Yes definitely go with quality rechargeable batteries, remember the charger is also just as important as the batteries themselves.

Do yourself a favor and read The Great Battery Shootout first.

Next you need to find somewhere to buy rechargeable batteries from:
BatterySpace.com
SunnBattery.com
Thomas-Distributing.com

Go with 256MB or 512MB, remember it's a digicam not a camcorder ;)
 
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FelixDeCat

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: gluck
Do I need to get rechargeable batteries or would normal batteries work ?
Click to expand...

Yes definitely go with quality rechargeable batteries, remember the charger is also just as important as the batteries themselves.

Do yourself a favor and read The Great Battery Shootout first.

Next you need to find somewhere to buy rechargeable batteries from:
BatterySpace.com
SunnBattery.com
Thomas-Distributing.com

Go with 256MB or 512MB, remember it's a digicam not a camcorder ;)
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lol. Thats funny - Im buiding my small vid collection with my A70...
 
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samgau

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Make sure that the A70 can take a 512 MB CF card... Last I heard the answer was no.... check the manual for max CF card size before buying one...
 
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beatle

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Wow, you guys like to take a lot of pics. I have a 256 meg card that I used in my A70, and I'm now using in my A80. That was more than enough pics for me. I just bought it over a 128 because I got it AR for $25. :)

Rechargable batteries for a digital camera are a MUST! I also carry a set of alkalines for emergencies.
 
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miri

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About that digital camera needing care question. I bought a A60 last fall. My wife used to keep it in her purse all the time so the LCD screen in the back got scratched big time. No worries though its a hard plastic screen and the pictures still come out looking great. Ive also dropped it a few times and it still works. Pretty durable I think.
 
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thraxes

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A nice big memory card and 2 sets of high capacity rechargeable NiMH batteries are a must with a digital cam! If you have those, you will have so much fun, I promise you!!

EDIT: And do get a camera pouch! I am so glad I did that. Even after fairly heavy abuse my A60 still looks like new.
 
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KokomoGST

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Originally posted by: gluck
Originally posted by: DaWhim
512mb cf is only about $90!
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where do you get em ? At best buy it was like $130+
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ATHotDeals and chubbybillfold.
I suggest getting a case to protect the camera and carry your second set of batts. On 1800mAH NiMHs the darn thing lasts forever, but when I'm shooting a whole day's worth of autoX, I sometimes need the second set. Oh, and you'll prolly drop your camera at least once... that's what the case is for.
 
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LordMorpheus

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Originally posted by: CraigRT
Originally posted by: Anubis
geta 512 CF card that way you can put a ton of pics on it, then lens cap that came with it will be fine, and GET RECHARGABLE BATTERIES!!!!!! a digi cam will dran regular bats in like 10 min
Click to expand...

a digicam will drain rechargeables too (even faster) but you can at least recharge them so you don't go through batteries like mad.
i have a 512MB CF card for my S230... for the price... just get a 512 :)
Click to expand...

wrong! I got a set of Powerex MH-204GT rechargables for my A70


2000mA*hours baby!!!!

Hmm, anyone know what a standard AA is?

I thought it was 1200mA*H, but I can't find that stat anywhere.
 
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gluck

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Originally posted by: KokomoGST
Originally posted by: gluck
Originally posted by: DaWhim
512mb cf is only about $90!
Click to expand...

where do you get em ? At best buy it was like $130+
Click to expand...

ATHotDeals and chubbybillfold.
I suggest getting a case to protect the camera and carry your second set of batts. On 1800mAH NiMHs the darn thing lasts forever, but when I'm shooting a whole day's worth of autoX, I sometimes need the second set. Oh, and you'll prolly drop your camera at least once... that's what the case is for.
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I tried the ones at BatterySpace.com. They are out of stock .. There is a sandisk 256 MB CF card for $39.00. Is that ok ?
 
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Sid59

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: gluck
Do I need to get rechargeable batteries or would normal batteries work ?
Click to expand...

Yes definitely go with quality rechargeable batteries, remember the charger is also just as important as the batteries themselves.

Do yourself a favor and read The Great Battery Shootout first.

Next you need to find somewhere to buy rechargeable batteries from:
BatterySpace.com
SunnBattery.com
Thomas-Distributing.com

Go with 256MB or 512MB, remember it's a digicam not a camcorder ;)
Click to expand...

doh .. my rayovacs are crappy. oh well .. they've been kind to me so far. never had them fail at a bad time.
 
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gluck

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Should I get the ones from battery space.com ? They seem to be instock now
 
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