I am considering purchasing a new camera because my camera broke (auto zoom got stuck), and I do not have the time or money to get it fixed..sooo, I want to purchase this camera: It's a Canon Powershot A470 7.1 Digital Camera 3.4x Optical Zoom 2.5" LCD, face detection.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=9208354
I don't have the $$$ to invest into a really swanky camera that my sister has and keeps rubbing in my face. ha.
The Canon Powershot series is pretty decent.. I had an old Powershot A60 or something.. it was solid as a tank. I'd be willing to bet that more than just the pixel count has been improved since my old camera was the new kid on the block.
I've got a nice digital SLR, but I picked up a Nikon Coolpix S210 for faire. I wanted the smallest (thinnest) camera I could find, and didn't feel like shelling out several hundred for the Sony or Olympus that are slightly slimmer than what I settled on. Think I paid about $120 for this one, it takes nice photos, but at the price listed for the Canon you are eying, it's hard to pass up. I say go for it! :D
DPreview A470 and others. (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q408budgetgroup/)
Here's a little more information for you on your choice. ;D
Quote from: NoBill Lurker on May 02, 2009, 06:25:33 PM
DPreview A470 and others. (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q408budgetgroup/)
Here's a little more information for you on your choice. ;D
Thanks for that, that was helpful. I'm not a pro photographer, but it will atleast do the job and looks to be reliable. I fell in love with the powershots, it's almost like the one my aunt has and I loved playing with her camera. It took really good pictures.
I bought a polaroid last year and it was great, took great pictures, but I could not get the white balance to work like I wanted. Even after I'd get the pics on my computer, I still couldn't really fix the pictures that looked like the flash washed your face out. But, what I was reading about the one I want, it doesn't have that problem, and there's nothing wrong with a little, squatty camera. :D
I agree with tcindie ... the Canon PowerShot series does a nice job. I'm not sure you could find a better camera for the price of the A470 you are considering.
I really like the Nikon strictly due to its very small size.
All of my pictures in this set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wildabeast71/sets/72157617494130868/) were taken with a Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS (http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=16347).
Nice photos, Wildabeast. My sister has an SD1100 IS and she loves it.
Here are a few shots from my old PowerShot A620. I'm sure the A470 that Cloverpogue is considering will do a fine job.
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h306/RocketMP/San%20Diego%202008/24e6e41a.jpg)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h306/RocketMP/Silver%20Springs%202007/SilverSprings38.jpg)
(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h306/RocketMP/TRF2007/IMG_1834S.jpg)
Quote from: Sir Martin on May 04, 2009, 12:37:33 PM
Nice photos, Wildabeast. My sister has an SD1100 IS and she loves it.
Here are a few shots from my old PowerShot A620. I'm sure the A470 that Cloverpogue is considering will do a fine job.
Hey, I also have and use a Powershot A620, just look at any of my pictures in the BARF thread...
Quote from: NoBill Lurker on May 04, 2009, 06:02:29 PM
Hey, I also have and use a Powershot A620, just look at any of my pictures in the BARF thread...
I saw you photos ... nicely done. You also did a great job on the custom pouch that you made. I am going to try to make it to BARF next year and look forward to seeing you there.
So, I finally, today, broke down and bought a camera, but not the canon after all that. I went to Walmart and the one I went to didn't have it. They must've had a run on them because of Mother's day, but that's okay, I bought an Olympus FE-220/X-785 with 7.1 megapixel for the same price as th canon.
It comes with a lithium battery that has a charger, so that'll save me mega $$$ in not having to keep buying batteries.
I'll play with it more after I charge up the battery.