Canon PowerShot A80 "just gets it right"

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: lnguyen
the a80 has a swivel LCD.

a nice touch and all.. but i think canon is pushing too far w/ their budget line... $400 is moving away from the market the A series was suppose to cover, the lower end.

I disagree, the a80 is really mid range and IMHO a good move by canon. Like the G2/G3, it can take some awsome pictures with 4mp quality & includes a, what i think, handy swivel LCD. It does all that, yet keeping the form factor relatively small...inline with the other A series cameras.

...not lacking...not over powering...just right

well, yes, it seems to fit the bill of a mid range camera now. I guess they are just broading their range more for a particular series. It used to be A = budget, S = mid/sleek, and G = high end (and of course the D series... but we'll leave those out ). I'm getting more at the naming scheme i suppose rather than the camera itself. So long as they don't ditch the A60/70 then.. or else they'll have a little hole.

oh, yeah.. proud owner of an s400 as well

 

[brigden]

I've had an A40 for about ten months now. Only complaint I have is the slow shutter speed.

 

[no0b]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: RossMAN

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: RossMAN
How true is the first line of the A80 review

One of the most popular cameras of 2003 has been the Canon PowerShot A70

I freakin' love the Canon A40, A60, A70 and A80 digicams ... some of THE BEST digicams in the sub $400 price range.

Can you post some pics you've taken?

I think you know what my reply is going to be, right?

Yes you just pwn3d me, I admit it, you win!

LOL
;-)

I've got some cool pics with my A70


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[RossMAN]

no0b - Nice pics, do you normally keep your A70 on automatic or manual?

 

[no0b]

All of the car pics were on auto, first time using the camera and didn't have much time to experiment, had to get back to work .

I think the pics of the bumble bee was manual, but its been awhile.

 

[RossMAN]

Even in automatic mode I have no clue how to use my Canon A40, very sad.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: lnguyen

Originally posted by: CheapArse

Originally posted by: lnguyen
the a80 has a swivel LCD.

a nice touch and all.. but i think canon is pushing too far w/ their budget line... $400 is moving away from the market the A series was suppose to cover, the lower end.

I disagree, the a80 is really mid range and IMHO a good move by canon. Like the G2/G3, it can take some awsome pictures with 4mp quality & includes a, what i think, handy swivel LCD. It does all that, yet keeping the form factor relatively small...inline with the other A series cameras.

...not lacking...not over powering...just right

Exactly, Canon continues to offer the most "bang for your buck" in all areas of the market. While sony, olympus, & nikon continue to market their high end cameras(5mp) around a retail price of $800. Canon introduces an affordable digital slr with a retail price of a grand.

I am a fan of sony, and soon they will try to counter with their 8mp camera(forget the other specs), but undoubtly IIRC it still uses the MS stick. While a half gig CF card retails for around $150, last time I checked the 512mb ms pro came in around $500/$600....which is ridiculus.


well, yes, it seems to fit the bill of a mid range camera now. I guess they are just broading their range more for a particular series. It used to be A = budget, S = mid/sleek, and G = high end (and of course the D series... but we'll leave those out ). I'm getting more at the naming scheme i suppose rather than the camera itself. So long as they don't ditch the A60/70 then.. or else they'll have a little hole.

oh, yeah.. proud owner of an s400 as well