I'm thinking about purchasing this camera. Are you guys happy with it? what are some pros and cons with this camera? I think that it seems like a steal for the $299 retail price. I've read reviews for it and it seems like a great camera. Thanks in advance for any info!

sample pics are appreciated.


Modified by EGFerio94 at 3:28 AM 7/12/2004

 

I love the camera. I'm not a photographer or anything, but the camera takes good pics and is easy to use. The only thing I don't like about the camera is that it uses 4 AA batteries, but you should be okay if you get rechargable batteries.

 

I am a proud owner of an a80. I actually got it a week ago. I paid $270 shipped 3-5 days shipping from buydig.com. The battery thing is not a problem, all you need is some rechargeable batteries, I'm still using the same batteries I put in yesterday to take pics at hot import daze and then the sportcar motion meet, so basically my camera was in heavy use for 2 straight days and still going.

I love the camera when i barely knew how to use it, and now that i know how to use it, i love it more. you can search anywhere on the internet and not get a bad review for the a80.

4 mp with a swinging lcd screen
only thing i don't like is small lcd screen and it is not a compact design. but i did fit them into my pants pocket.

the pros >> the cons

check out the reviews at cnet.com

 

http://albert.achtung.com/cameras/A80/index.html

that swayed me into believing that the canon a80 is the only choice out there.

as my photo skills are growing, i'm starting to wish i had a camera with mroe capabilities like a nikon 5400 or a canon g5. but this is more than enough for the beginner who wants to take quality pics.

shameless sample

 

Canon

 

Saw this same thread in GDD...

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cool, thanks for the replies guys! all these pics look pretty good so far.

 

i have one, no idea how to use it. but my pix still seem to turn out good. user friendly, i guess? i am starting to play with it now and see what kind of results it will yeild. here are a couple pix, again tripod point and click.

 

eos digital rebel by canon

 

^^^badass pics. The rebel is a little outta my price range tho

 

My favortie pic I took with my A80...

 

The water drop is dope! I mean dang..that is so much detail its unbelievable...

 

heh, ty.

 

damn..nice shots!

 

i love my a80, search for a thread made today by Mulldog, i took those pics with my a80

 

i love the A80 even though i don't know how to use it. Im in the process of learning though.


btw...love the water drop!!!

 

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Coo, thanks. Those were some cool pics.

 

up!

 

I have a A75, is there a way to take pictures faster? I don't want to hold down the button to take a picture.

 

bump, anymore people with this camera?

 

i love the A70 and to me the A80 would just be BETTER!

and yes, canons are in my book

 

i love my g5!!!