Which APS to buy?

[kipper]

Hi, I've got a friend at work wanting to buy an APS camera but is unsure which one to get. He came to me for advice but seeing as I don't have any experience with them I said that I'd ask here. So can anybody recommend one? Looking for something around the $400-500 mark. With a minimum of 4mp.

[fozzie]

kipper,

Either you or your friend should look at this website:

http://www.dpreview.com/

[Greg B]

Kipper, the Canons are excellent, I have tipped a couple of people wanting snapshot cameras into the A85 or A95 and they absolutely love them.

There are a couple of newer models too with just under 4Mp but 4X zoom, A520 I think.

[kipper]

Yeah I was looking at the Canons this morning. Look quite nice.

[sheepie]

Hate to say it, but my vote would be with Canon on this one too

We have an A40 (out of production by a long way now!) and have no problems, although it's amazing how we look at shots from that which we thought were great at the time and now think they aren't so good!

[MHD]

yep I agree... The cannon A series are nice cams

[jdear]

not sure if its within your 400-500 budget, but i did some research for my little sister and ended up getting her the canon a95. a very nice camera, with some very good reviews! She is very happy with it!

JD

[dooda]

For my money I would get the camera that held the least amount of shutter lag. I was shooting with the ever popular A75 recently and missed every shot because the damn thing just wouldn't take.

Not too long before that I checked out a Fuji Fine Pix and the shutter lag wasn't too bad at all.

I also think that the Pentax is a good camera for the money. I think it really depends on what he tends to do with the camera, as each camera offers so many different aspects.

[Greg B]

not sure if its within your 400-500 budget, but i did some research for my little sister and ended up getting her the canon a95. a very nice camera, with some very good reviews! She is very happy with it!

JD

Snap! Exactly the same here JD, little sister, A95, very happy.
On Camerstore.com.au, they are $466

[Nnnnsic]

For a second there, I thought he meant APS film camera.

[Onyx]

So did I.

My cousin was an early adopter when the APS film standard came out. He bought a Minolta something-or-other; but in a few years that's retired and a P&S digi has taken its place.

Don't APS film cost more than 35mm to purchase and process? I don't see the attraction.

[digitor]

Well, I'm glad I wasn't the only one! Strange how we thought Kipper meant APS, when what he actually said was APS. Oh well....

Anyway, moving on, I'm hoping to transition 'er indoors to a digi soon, I have been looking at the Canon A510, as she must have an optical viewfinder, and a camera which is slightly bigger than microscopic in size. Anybody used one of these?

Cheers

[fozzie]

digitor,

My mother bought a Canon Powershot A400 last month. If you like I can bring it along on 25th April for you to play with. Let me know.

http://www.canon.com.au/products/camera ... _a400.html

[digitor]

Fozzie, looks like I was PMing you as you wrote - will await your reply.

Cheers

[Nnnnsic]

Don't APS film cost more than 35mm to purchase and process? I don't see the attraction.

Yup. But they were tiny.

Look at Canon's Elph... incredibly tiny little bugger.

That was pretty much the only attraction.
The film couldn't actually be processed or worked by hand in a darkroom, either.

[nodabs]

For my money I would get the camera that held the least amount of shutter lag. I was shooting with the ever popular A75 recently and missed every shot because the damn thing just wouldn't take.

Not too long before that I checked out a Fuji Fine Pix and the shutter lag wasn't too bad at all.

I also think that the Pentax is a good camera for the money. I think it really depends on what he tends to do with the camera, as each camera offers so many different aspects.

i never had a problem using mum's a75 with all P&S you need to pre focus but after that it's perfect.

i'd say the canon A series depending on budget (75,85,95) is a good place to start i carry an A75 around in my camera bag it's a useful little camera

[yogi]

Hi, I've got a friend at work wanting to buy an APS camera but is unsure which one to get. He came to me for advice but seeing as I don't have any experience with them I said that I'd ask here. So can anybody recommend one? Looking for something around the $400-500 mark. With a minimum of 4mp.

I have a Canon IXUS 400 (4Mpg,3X Optical Zoom )
It's a brilliant little pocket sized camera;but a bit slow to start up.otherwise takes good pic's.

(The D70 is a steep learning curve by comparison)

[rjlhughes]

I love my a95 - there is a shutter lag, but it takes great snaps. Yes you can see some purple fringeing, and not all the straight lines are exactly straight, some curve a little. But it takes lovely pics with 5 megapixels. And for moonlight or low light it's a gem.


Bob