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Canon A75 - $149.99 no rebates @ Officemax B&M
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Cdubneeddeal
Diamond Member
Nice price on this. Great camera.
If you can use a coupon, $20 off $100 maybe (does $30 off $150 exist for OM?), this is a decent deal. If no coupon, you should look at getting the A510, which is smaller, lighter, with better lense, updated version of A75. A510 can be had for $169.99 after coupon. But if you're getting a printer also, then there's a better deal for the A75 possible...
Canon has a printer+camera combo $70 rebate right now, so if you get the IP3000 printer, for example, then it's $63 for the printer, + $160 for the camera - $70 rebate = $153 for both. Maybe even less if there's any $20 off $100 coupon or better out there.
Canon has a printer+camera combo $70 rebate right now, so if you get the IP3000 printer, for example, then it's $63 for the printer, + $160 for the camera - $70 rebate = $153 for both. Maybe even less if there's any $20 off $100 coupon or better out there.
Kaido
Elite Member & Kitchen Overlord
Yeah, A75 is a sweet cam. I just picked one up off Newegg for $199. Takes really nice photos. Movie mode is nice too. There's a firmware hack out there that will let you take 3 minute long 640x480 movies.
A few goodies for it:
-Tamrac bag from Amazon (made for that Canon series)
-Powerex charger and 2500mAh batteries (see http://www.thomas-distributing.com/ for good deals)
-mini tripod (useful for taking pictures of computer parts)
-1gb Sandisk Ultra II Compact Flash card (really fast, no lag even with movies)
A few goodies for it:
-Tamrac bag from Amazon (made for that Canon series)
-Powerex charger and 2500mAh batteries (see http://www.thomas-distributing.com/ for good deals)
-mini tripod (useful for taking pictures of computer parts)
-1gb Sandisk Ultra II Compact Flash card (really fast, no lag even with movies)
And for the down-sides...
The A510 is a bit smaller, and less than one ounce lighter, than the A75 but at the expense of two AA batteries. A75 takes 4xAA, while A510 takes 2xAA. The A75 is slightly smaller than the A40 and I prefer the larger body. I don't like 'fingertip' cameras that are so small they can't be held in or against the palm for a more secure grip.
The A510's faster shot speed is insignificant; 2.2 shots/sec vs. 2.3 shots/sec according to Canon.
The A510 doesn't accept the Compact Flash cards I purchased for use in my A40, requiring Secure Digital or Multimedia cards instead (which I don't have). The A75 does accept Compact Flash.
The A510 has the same optics in terms of quality, only the optical zoom is slightly more powerful than A75 (4x vs. 3x).
Other than that, these cameras are virtually identical in features and performance.
well, I don't know if the move from 4xAA to 2xAA reduced the # of pictures you can take w/o replacing batteries, I thought I read somewhere that it takes the same number of pix but not sure. And if that's true, then certainly being able to do the same with half the batteries is a good thing.
As for optics, based on the user reviews on various camera sites, it seems to take better pix and appears to do away with some purple haze problem that some reported, but this is only based on initial reports by some early purchasers. I've seen many photos some users put up taken with that camera and they are fantastic. Add the 4X optical and it's a nice little package. I believe the video recording feature, however, is pretty much the same as the A75.
So the "downsides" as you put it (no CF and too small for your hands) aren't viewed by everyone as such. I myself don't have CF cards, and since SD cards are a bit smaller and not that much $ these days, it's not a problem for me. Ditto with the size of the camera. I've seen the A75, and something a little smaller might not make a big difference but is still nice, but that's a personal preference and I don't call it a downside.
Like I said, if you can get the A75 w/ coupon, it's a good deal. If, like one of the fortunate posters in this thread, you can get a substitution for the A510, even better. But if you can't get a coupon, you may want to look at getting the newer model A510 for about $10 more after coupon (that's the best deal I found anyway.)
I think I'm going to check my local OM to see if they are out of A75 and try for the sub.
As for optics, based on the user reviews on various camera sites, it seems to take better pix and appears to do away with some purple haze problem that some reported, but this is only based on initial reports by some early purchasers. I've seen many photos some users put up taken with that camera and they are fantastic. Add the 4X optical and it's a nice little package. I believe the video recording feature, however, is pretty much the same as the A75.
So the "downsides" as you put it (no CF and too small for your hands) aren't viewed by everyone as such. I myself don't have CF cards, and since SD cards are a bit smaller and not that much $ these days, it's not a problem for me. Ditto with the size of the camera. I've seen the A75, and something a little smaller might not make a big difference but is still nice, but that's a personal preference and I don't call it a downside.
Like I said, if you can get the A75 w/ coupon, it's a good deal. If, like one of the fortunate posters in this thread, you can get a substitution for the A510, even better. But if you can't get a coupon, you may want to look at getting the newer model A510 for about $10 more after coupon (that's the best deal I found anyway.)
I think I'm going to check my local OM to see if they are out of A75 and try for the sub.
True, just like those upsides you mentioned as a reason for the A510. 😉
About the only non-subjective improvement of the A510 over the A75 is the slightly better zoom and having one addition shooting mode (13 vs. 12). On the other hand, the A75 has a tighter macro range and longer flash range (neither very significant).
As for battery power...
Hoping for a substitution is a long-shot. The advert expressly advises "Hurry, While Supplies Last!", which is advertising speak for "snooze, you lose!" 😛
better optics isn't a subjective upside at all, assuming you're buying a camera to take better pix. we'll see over time if the initial claims of superior image quality are true or not.. bottom line? it's not a night a day difference between the two.. i'd rather have the A510, but wouldn't be disappointed at all if they had A75 in stock.
check out the fatwallet thread on this that's up now.. seems like a number of people are scoring a510.. one even got a85.. sounds like a decent chance of scoring one... as if anything's going to happen tonight while they're closed... take what you read with a grain of salt and think for yourself... just because an ad says "While Supplies Last" means nothing when there are substitutions being offered.
check out the fatwallet thread on this that's up now.. seems like a number of people are scoring a510.. one even got a85.. sounds like a decent chance of scoring one... as if anything's going to happen tonight while they're closed... take what you read with a grain of salt and think for yourself... just because an ad says "While Supplies Last" means nothing when there are substitutions being offered.
The A510 SKU is actually listed in the circular, so they HAVE to give it to you as a sub if they are out of A75s. If you look at the item description they list two SKUs. The first one is for the A75, and the second is the A510 (although when they pull it up on the computer it is listed as a 4510 because someone entered in the A as a 4). Since the SKU is specifically listed in the ad, they are forced to sell you a A510. In fact, you might legally have the right to ask for either one even if they have A75s in stock, because they specifically listed the two SKUs.
I have only read the A95 has a problem with purple coronas, but if it is an unpredictable phenomena that happens on occasion, it is more likely a digital processing glitch. An optics problem would be evident and reproducible in the same shot conditions.
Indeed they do, I didn't see either SKU until you mentioned it. So the A510 is 'officially' a sub.
I'm liking this A75 more each day, in spite of the slightly smaller body. Resolution is definitely a notch better than the A40's 2.0MP (effective). Shot setup is much quicker. I missed numerous shots waiting for the A40's white balance and autofocus engine. The viewfinder is much nicer, on my A40 it was a bit hazey or cloudy. The Panasonic alkaline batteries included in the box lasted a whole 30 minutes. lol!
I paid $250 for the A40 and $150 for the A75, ain't technology cool?
I paid $250 for the A40 and $150 for the A75, ain't technology cool?
CrimsonKing
Senior member
We spent two days looking for an A75 around Cleveland with no luck, but when I asked about rain checks, one place mentioned they were substituting A85s, but were out of those, too. So I kept calling and my g/f got an A85 this afternoon for $150. Now must trade in my A70 for an SLR. . .
jesusbonjovi
Member
i can confirm the A85 substitution for the A75 if out of stock. I went with my sister yesterday to get it. The guy at the store didnt even know they were substituting it till i told him to check. Great deal for those without a digital camera or want a great cheap camera not much of an upgrade to us A70 users...
i read in another thread somewhere (posted perhaps by an OM employee, I don't remember for sure) that they removed the A85 as a sub, only A510 and some Olympus camera now. I haven't confirmed, but even if true there may still be some lag time before B&Ms make the change.
Muse
Lifer
Yeah, I noticed that ad in my Sunday paper.
Is this just the latest upgraded version of the A70 from a year or so ago?
Does the A75, A85 or A510 use SD cards? I have several.
Edit: I just checked out the specs. Looks like the A75 and A85 use SD memory card, MultiMediaCard and the A510 uses SD.
I sort of wonder if the A510 would be much of an upgrade to my 3.2 mp Samsung Digimax V3. The V3's recycle time of > 7 seconds (if I'm REAL lucky) has been hanging me up. It uses 2 AA's (and several other options), and I'm hoping that better batteries will make it work acceptably - ordered some yesterday and will see. Personally, I doubt that the A510 with 2 AA's will perform as well as the A75 with its 4 AA's based on my experience (which is admittedly meager, but the A70's 2 second recycle makes me think the weight/size tradeoff is worth it, at least to me). Just notice the couple of raves earlier in this thread from people with 2300 mah and 2500 mah batteries on their A75's.
Is this just the latest upgraded version of the A70 from a year or so ago?
Does the A75, A85 or A510 use SD cards? I have several.
Edit: I just checked out the specs. Looks like the A75 and A85 use SD memory card, MultiMediaCard and the A510 uses SD.
I sort of wonder if the A510 would be much of an upgrade to my 3.2 mp Samsung Digimax V3. The V3's recycle time of > 7 seconds (if I'm REAL lucky) has been hanging me up. It uses 2 AA's (and several other options), and I'm hoping that better batteries will make it work acceptably - ordered some yesterday and will see. Personally, I doubt that the A510 with 2 AA's will perform as well as the A75 with its 4 AA's based on my experience (which is admittedly meager, but the A70's 2 second recycle makes me think the weight/size tradeoff is worth it, at least to me). Just notice the couple of raves earlier in this thread from people with 2300 mah and 2500 mah batteries on their A75's.