Who owns a Canon PowerShot A80?

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  • loverboy
    When it rains, it pours
    • May 2003
    • 20609

    #1

    Who owns a Canon PowerShot A80?

    im planning to buy next week, or any digital
    cam you recommend?

    http://www.powershot.com/powershot2/a80/index.html
  • AaronM
    GFY Royality ;)
    • Oct 2001
    • 46917

    #2
    The A80 uses 4 AA batteries. You will burn through them very quickly...Especially if you use the flash and LCD screen. I would never buy the camera for that reason alone. Been there, done that.

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    • loverboy
      When it rains, it pours
      • May 2003
      • 20609

      #3
      Originally posted by AaronM
      The A80 uses 4 AA batteries. You will burn through them very quickly...Especially if you use the flash and LCD screen. I would never buy the camera for that reason alone. Been there, done that.
      yeah, one of my concerns why i had hard times making
      the right choice. But a friend suggested to use rechargeable
      Alkaline NiMH batteries instead.

      can any one recommend a much better alternative?

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      • StuartD
        Sofa King Band
        • Jul 2002
        • 29903

        #4
        Originally posted by loverboy


        yeah, one of my concerns why i had hard times making
        the right choice. But a friend suggested to use rechargeable
        Alkaline NiMH batteries instead.

        can any one recommend a much better alternative?
        yeah, I got the A70 just a couple weeks ago... I also got the Powershot NiMH batteries for it, rechargeable... they usually make it through a full day, and I've been taking pics of EVERYTHING!
        So a spare set of rechargeables (to make sure I'm good for the full day) and I'd be all set, then a recharge at night and I'm good to know.

        And as for features.... for the price, you can't beat the Powershot A70/A80... if you don't want to spend a fortune because you won't be using your camera professionally, then I would definitely recommend the A70/A80.
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        • loverboy
          When it rains, it pours
          • May 2003
          • 20609

          #5
          Originally posted by MaskedMan


          yeah, I got the A70 just a couple weeks ago... I also got the Powershot NiMH batteries for it, rechargeable... they usually make it through a full day, and I've been taking pics of EVERYTHING!
          So a spare set of rechargeables (to make sure I'm good for the full day) and I'd be all set, then a recharge at night and I'm good to know.

          And as for features.... for the price, you can't beat the Powershot A70/A80... if you don't want to spend a fortune because you won't be using your camera professionally, then I would definitely recommend the A70/A80.
          tnx max, im going for A80. its just a matter of time
          before i stalk my neighbor... hahaha

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          • AaronM
            GFY Royality ;)
            • Oct 2001
            • 46917

            #6
            Originally posted by loverboy
            can any one recommend a much better alternative?
            Canon S50

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            • loverboy
              When it rains, it pours
              • May 2003
              • 20609

              #7
              Originally posted by AaronM


              Canon S50
              hey Man, tnx for diggin this up. i'll just check the S50 (5meg pixel)also, hopin it will be the right one for me. this will be my first
              digi cam, and i don't wanna commit a mistake in not getting the much better choice.

              staying up late checking reviews/opinions from different owners
              of latest cams.

              http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/

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              • JDog
                Confirmed User
                • Feb 2003
                • 7453

                #8
                The A70 is fucking nice, I have that one! I recommend it big time!

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                • AaronM
                  GFY Royality ;)
                  • Oct 2001
                  • 46917

                  #9
                  Originally posted by loverboy


                  hey Man, tnx for diggin this up. i'll just check the S50 (5meg pixel)also, hopin it will be the right one for me. this will be my first
                  digi cam, and i don't wanna commit a mistake in not getting the much better choice.

                  staying up late checking reviews/opinions from different owners
                  of latest cams.

                  http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/
                  A couple of days ago...Amputate Your Head and I were comparing the two cameras side by side. He walked out of the camera store with the S50 and loves it.

                  They also make a waterproof enclosure for it that is good for up to 100 feet. Perfect for lucky bastards who live on Maui.

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                  • loverboy
                    When it rains, it pours
                    • May 2003
                    • 20609

                    #10
                    im down to my last 2, S50 and A80... head to head comparison.
                    eventhough S50 cost $100 more, i could squeze in some extra
                    bucks for that 1 Meg pixel.

                    buying a cam has never been easy for me. damn, this flu
                    sucks.

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