Anybody Into Digital Cameras

Mike682
Mike682 Posts: 2,074
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
I just bought my first digicam, a Canon A85. Just wondering, is this a good camera (with regard to picture quality)? I bought it because it allows manual control over everything, which is a very important factor for me.

Anyway, just wondering how the images look on this cam compared to others in the same price range.
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited January 2005
    Originally posted by Mike682
    I just bought my first digicam, a Canon A85. Just wondering, is this a good camera (with regard to picture quality)? I bought it because it allows manual control over everything, which is a very important factor for me.

    Anyway, just wondering how the images look on this cam compared to others in the same price range.
    I own the A80 and I was nothing but impressed. But I know nothing about camera's I just needed something nice to hang on to. That and i needed it to take pictures of the times i get crazy

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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited January 2005
    from everything I've read online, as far as picture quality Canon is the way to go. Sony's seem to have the best (quickest) autofocus, but for my money, overall Canon is the best because of the quality of the pictures.

    I own a Canon G5 and an S500. Couldn't be happier with either of them.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited January 2005
    i have an olympus something...4MP, 10x optical, i searched around on the internet for a month before i decided on it. it was the best deal i could get on a camera that i could find. problem is i dont think ill ever be able to go back to something less than 10x zoom...lol
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited January 2005
    I have a fuji S5000 and a few lens to go with it... i love it, 10x optical zoom... 3mp, with a setting to get 6mp... I love it.. looks like an slr without the price tag..
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2005
    Originally posted by PhantomOG
    Sony's seem to have the best (quickest) autofocus

    Sony is quicker in autofocus, not sure what model you're refering to but I don't think so. Own a Canon Digital Rebel very fast focus, great pictures.

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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,278
    edited January 2005
    I had a Canon Powershot G2 that was very nice. I just stepped way up to the Nikon D70 Digital SLR. This is one freakin amazing camera!

    Ya really can't go wrong with a Canon or Nikon for the most part.


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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited January 2005
    I've got the Canon Powershot A70. These Canon's are very nice...you made a great choice. ;)
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited January 2005
    Originally posted by disneyjoe7
    Sony is quicker in autofocus, not sure what model you're refering to but I don't think so. Own a Canon Digital Rebel very fast focus, great pictures.

    since the original poster mentioned an A85, my comments were directed at the point-and-shoot consumer models, not the $1000+ MSRP DSLR models. i'm sure your Dreb is lacking nothing to Sony's point-and-shoot models. that said, the Sony's DO have quicker autofocus when comparing point-and-shoot models.
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