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Which Camera: Canon A75 or Sony DSC-P41

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lotush2002

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here is a great review site. It helped me a lot when I decided on my camera.

I've owned a Sony DCS P-73 and thought it took awesome pics for what it was. I have never owned a digital Canon.

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edit: for typo.
 
canon quality > sony.

canon customer care >>> sony.

if you don't register your camera with sony, the warranty will be 3 months.(I am not sure if this is for pda only.)
 
If you took the money you wasted on your first camera, plus the money you're about to waste, you could put it together and buy a decent camera right now, and end this upgrade cycle for a long time:

Sony DSC-V1 $298.55 shipped
  • Its Super HAD? CCD image sensor delivers massive 5.0 megapixel resolution (effective). The 4X optical/4X Smart Zoom Carl Zeiss? Vario-Sonnar® lens gives you exceptional control. Put a host of built-in, automatic features to use, or take your pictures the old-fashioned way. Sony lets your creativity take the reigns. Other features include 5-Area Multi-Point AF (Auto-Focus), NightShot/NightFraming IR Assist, and Multi-Pattern and Program Shift, which lets you conveniently select Aperture/Shutter combinations while in the Program AE mode. The DSC-V1 also features a lightning-fast USB 2.0 interface for high-speed transfer, and an external flash hotshoe.
 
I just got an A75 and I'm having troubles getting clear pictures in any low light situations. Any tips for getting clearer pictures? I'm using the Auto setting, and everything is blurred to hell. Seems I can only get clear pictures if I'm close up and use Macro mode. Macro mode is off when doing the further shots.
 
Not sure if the LCD display on the A75 is the same as their S50 camera, but if it is, don't even snap the picture unless the focus frame is green. Only thing you can do is pull back to full wide and try to find something on the subject that the camera can lock focus on. Even if it's a belt buckle or something, just lock focus on that (focus frame turns green), push shutter button halfway, then frame your shot and push the shutter button all the way down. Turn up the ambient lighting a bit. I had the same issue with the S50, so I returned it. I do a LOT of shooting in poorly lit rooms, so there was no choice for me, especially with a $400.00 camera!
 
Sony's products & customer service are absolutely horrible, I'd recommend anything but. I have the a75, and while it's a nice camera, if you're thinking of it I'd recommend the a70 instead if you can find it for less $$. The only improvements the 75 has on the 70 is a 1.8" LCD vs 1.5", 9 auto-focus points vs. 5, and the ability to directly print to Canon printers which have that feature.
 
Hey Fernwald, aren't you going to explain to Tyler how to get his wondrous camera to take a damn picture? Guess that doesn't really matter, so long as Canon will kiss his ass if it happens to get broken I guess. :roll:

BTW Tyler, the horrible Sony people put an Infrared Autofocus Assist in their cameras, so you'll NEVER have that blurred picture problem in low light situations. Guess you could replace that pain in the ass unit you have, with one of those. Of course, if you break the Sony, you'll have to send it in for repair. They won't send a tech out to your house to fix it for you.
 
Originally posted by: Ornery
If you took the money you wasted on your first camera, plus the money you're about to waste, you could put it together and buy a decent camera right now, and end this upgrade cycle for a long time:
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OUCH! If I knew anything about cameras when I purchased my first one, I wouldnt exactly be asking this question from you right now. Either way, I'm only a student and to spend $300 at once is a lot no matter what it may be.

 
I know what it's like, Hammad. I'm as cheap and broke as they come. I can't see spending so damn much money on a simple point & shoot camera either, but that's about the price point you have to hit, to get the job done. I returned two cameras before settling on the DSC-V1, and the damn thing cost me $450 eleven months ago. If I could get a point & shoot to do the job for less, I would, and I'd tell you to do the same, but my experience tells me it can't be done... very well anyway.

Edit: Damn, I think I'm going to be sick! I just found out that Sears is selling item #00353026000 Mfr. model #DSC-V1 for $299.00! Crap, my son works there and we could have gotten a discount on it. I just ordered it for my brother for $299.00 shipped, and it will be here Tuesday. Would have been a helluva lot better to buy it locally... with a discount!

Sears also offers a Protection Agreement for 20% of the cost. It will cover the item for 2 years and they'll give you a new one over the counter for as many times as that one breaks during that period. If they no longer sell the item, they upgrade you. It's a no-brainer really.
 
Originally posted by: NFS4
If they still have them at your location, Best Buy had the DSC-P72 for $99 after $50 rebate. 3.2MP, 3x optical zoom, 640x480 movie mode. I don't know how good the picture quality is, but for $99, I'd take a chance 😉

http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/396391/
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I called up the best buy near me and they said they sold out within a few minutes of opening.
 
Originally posted by: BZeto
I just got an A75 and I'm having troubles getting clear pictures in any low light situations. Any tips for getting clearer pictures? I'm using the Auto setting, and everything is blurred to hell. Seems I can only get clear pictures if I'm close up and use Macro mode. Macro mode is off when doing the further shots.
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Learn not to use Auto. It doesn?t pick the best white balance (at least try P mode) so indoor shots might look a bit yellowish.

Unless you use the flash, the camera will use a slow shutter speed to compensate for low light so even the smallest movement will make it blurry (this is how it is with cameras in general, so it?s nothing new). Also, only take the shot if the box is green and the sound beeps.

I never use Auto or even the P Mode, I only use manual mode to take shots (I take a second shot if it doesn?t come out right, but if you practice enough, you'll know what settings to use). If you must use it as point and shoot, use P Mode, because it lets you change ISO settings and use the right white balance to remove the yellow tint (read the manual, front to back 😉).
 
So for those who actually own the a75 or have at least used it, is the general consensus that it's not the easiest to use? I already have one ordered (it's back-ordered so I can cancel if I so choose) and now I am starting to think that that I should cancel and get something else. I want something that will be easy to use in most conditions, but that I can also fiddle with when I feel like it. One main concern I have is how long it takes to snap a picture. I played with one in a Best Buy yesterday and I seriously had to hold down the button for a good 2-3 seconds before the flash went off and the picture took! That's insanely long! Could this have just been a problem with the camera in-store? Does anyone else see this problem with their a75?

I am going to Chile for 10 weeks starting in January and I want to be able to capture everything I see while down their, so I don't want to make a bad choice on this camera. Any more opinions are GREATLY appreciated. My price limit is about 200 bucks for the camera itself (I got it for ~160).
 
OMG, I'm in shock! Somebody actually bumped an older relevant thread about digital cameras, rather than starting a new one! :Q

Wow FreshFish, you're my hero! 😛 As your reward, I'll give you this link again. Sorry to say, you can't get a simple point & shoot camera that performs well, for less than that. They'll let you down every time. The good news is, that is an awesome deal and you can buy it locally, with a VERY easy return policy if you don't like it. The bang for the buck factor is huge!
  • Carl Zeiss lens with 4X optical zoom
  • Hologram Autofocus Assist (will NEVER miss focusing a shot, even in total darkness, let alone dim lighting)
  • Hot shoe for external flash (unheard of on small cameras)
  • Pocket size yet not too small
  • Flawless point & shoot performance, with full manual overrides...
 
Thanks for the reply. I am currently reading reviews of the DSC-V1. More than I want to spend, but maybe Santa will be good to me. Anymore opinions out there?? Thanks again
 
FreshFish, the A75 is simple to use. My gf has one and uses it on auto and takes very nice pics. Don't worry.

There have been many polls and threads about the Canon A series cameras... they always win the opinion polls around here because they are solid cameras. If my A70 broke I wouldn't hesitate to grab another Canon.

Ornery is spreading some misinformation about Canon cameras. I won't spread misinformation about his favorite Sony cameras as they are good too... just not as good as Canon. :laugh:

I want to get a Canon SLR digital for my next camera. 🙂
 
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