Canon A80 price drop?

amadeusamadeus Registered Users Posts: 2,125 Major grins
edited July 13, 2004 in Cameras
Yo. Almost pulled the trigger on the A80 on Memorial Day @ $379 at Best Buy. Now its $299? Did Canon drop a lot of the prices? Some of the others looked lower also. I read a complaint about the A80 LCD veing so tiny you can't read the menu. Still looks like the right camera for me.

Any thoughts appreciated.

Amadeus.

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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited June 29, 2004
    I have found it for as low as $268 and it is $279 at B+H. I would see if you can look at the A75 and A80 in person to see which screen you like better. The A80 does have a flip and twist screen, helpful for self portraits if you are into that kind of thing. I do not know if this is a recent price drop or not. ne_nau.gif They could have new cameras on the way. There are photo conventions at the end of July, and I think in September in Germany (maybe you could take a trip there and see them in person?). Typically consumer cameras are announced at PMA in Feb. So no idea if new cameras are coming from Canon to replace the current A series (that could drop the price) or competition from other manufacturers is helping to push down the price, but the A series cameras seem to be a good deal.

    I took this photo with an A60, not bad for a 2mpx.

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  • doyledoyle Registered Users Posts: 29 Big grins
    edited June 30, 2004
    I love my A80. I bought it just before Christmas for 399. I guess I could have waited and got it cheaper, but I would still be waiting and you have to pull the trigger eventually.

    I have not heard of any issues with the display and it has not been hard to read in my experience. Once you memorize what symbols represent what function, I actually find it quite easy to use, even in full manual mode. Good luck, but everything gets cheaper with time it also gets outdated with time too.
    doyle
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  • amadeusamadeus Registered Users Posts: 2,125 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2004
    well. I now own a Canon A80. Brand new still in the box, time to start reading instructions. I knew I should have brought my glasses home for the weekend.
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2004
    amadeus wrote:
    well. I now own a Canon A80. Brand new still in the box, time to start reading instructions. I knew I should have brought my glasses home for the weekend.
    clap.gif Woo hoo! Congratulations. I just know you're gonna love it.
    Sid.
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  • ShakeyShakey Registered Users Posts: 1,004 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2004
    It is a great camera! With surprising versatility. Tip: Buy yourself some 15 min rechargeable batteries they last a lot, and I mean a lot longer. The A80 eats regular AA's .
  • amadeusamadeus Registered Users Posts: 2,125 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2004
    ladies and gentlemen, for the first time in public as man and Canon A80, lets have a nice round of applause for...


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  • amadeusamadeus Registered Users Posts: 2,125 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2004
    it seems to have much more depth and clarity than the old reliable Coolpix 775.


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  • amadeusamadeus Registered Users Posts: 2,125 Major grins
    edited July 4, 2004
    I'm very pleased with my choice, and with my decision not to buy it on Memorial Day @ $379. 4th of July for $299, I'm $80 to the good. I couldn't be happier.

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited July 5, 2004
    thumb.gif Smart camera, too. It decided to put the bike in focus, not you! blbl.gif
    Sid.
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  • HarveyMushmanHarveyMushman Registered Users Posts: 550 Major grins
    edited July 9, 2004
    patch29 wrote:
    The A80 does have a flip and twist screen, helpful for self portraits if you are into that kind of thing.
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    Tim
  • amadeusamadeus Registered Users Posts: 2,125 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2004
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