Digital Camera

I apologize in advance for this question however, I know I
can trust the answers from the readers here.
I have read the rtc groups for digital cameras and wading
through the offensive material has done me in.
So, I pose the question and yes, I will use it when I
cruise.
Having narrowed the decision to the Canon Powershot A80 and
the Canon Powershot s500 please advise first hand knowledge
of your use of either of these cameras or other similar
cameras. I want a camera with optical zoom as well as
digital zoom.
I am interested in a user friendly camera, easy portability
and no doubt will use for several years.
Thanks for your comments.


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I don't know those exact models but the Powershot A40 is a wonderful, =
dependable camera that takes beautiful shots. I've had it 2 years and =
there isn't a thing wrong with it at this point.

June

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I apologize in advance for this question however, I know I
can trust the answers from the readers here.
I have read the rtc groups for digital cameras and wading
through the offensive material has done me in.
So, I pose the question and yes, I will use it when I
cruise.
Having narrowed the decision to the Canon Powershot A80 and
the Canon Powershot s500 please advise first hand knowledge
of your use of either of these cameras or other similar
cameras. I want a camera with optical zoom as well as
digital zoom.
I am interested in a user friendly camera, easy portability
and no doubt will use for several years.
Thanks for your comments.
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Don't have 1st hand knowledge on either one but I do have a S400 for
over a year. I am very happy with it and I assume the S500 will be
similar. Unless you plan to print your picture in large more (
10x14), the S410 may be a better choice. It will write to memory card
faster and it has less "noise" when shooting at night/dark place.

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 13:05:11 GMT, "jtc" wrote:

I apologize in advance for this question however, I know I
can trust the answers from the readers here.
I have read the rtc groups for digital cameras and wading
through the offensive material has done me in.
So, I pose the question and yes, I will use it when I
cruise.
Having narrowed the decision to the Canon Powershot A80 and
the Canon Powershot s500 please advise first hand knowledge
of your use of either of these cameras or other similar
cameras. I want a camera with optical zoom as well as
digital zoom.
I am interested in a user friendly camera, easy portability
and no doubt will use for several years.
Thanks for your comments.

Lee Lindquist wrote in news:amlle0hashi94kdq21a32brcivtdfv4pvt@
4ax.com:



forum where folks discuss canon digital cameras.

Also, other than a something to fill a list of marketing
specifications, digital zoom has no value.


I used to think this but when using a video cam the digital actually does
help you get closer shots that you would not be able to blow up in after
production as easily as you can with a standard digital camera. I have a
shot of an eagle in a tree at Ketichan that zooms back to reveal the town.
I could not have even seen the eagle as such with my optical zoom.

thanks

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"Diva" wrote in message
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I don't know those exact models but the Powershot A40 is a
wonderful, dependable camera that takes beautiful shots.
I've had it 2 years and there isn't a thing wrong with it at
this point.

June

"jtc" wrote in message
ink.net...
I apologize in advance for this question however, I know I
can trust the answers from the readers here.
I have read the rtc groups for digital cameras and wading
through the offensive material has done me in.
So, I pose the question and yes, I will use it when I
cruise.
Having narrowed the decision to the Canon Powershot A80
and
the Canon Powershot s500 please advise first hand
knowledge
of your use of either of these cameras or other similar
cameras. I want a camera with optical zoom as well as
digital zoom.
I am interested in a user friendly camera, easy
portability
and no doubt will use for several years.
Thanks for your comments.


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my friend has that very camera but he recently dropped it
and broke it......I am wondering just how easily that
happens

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Don't have 1st hand knowledge on either one but I do have
a S400 for
over a year. I am very happy with it and I assume the S500
will be
similar. Unless you plan to print your picture in large
more (
10x14), the S410 may be a better choice. It will write to
memory card
faster and it has less "noise" when shooting at night/dark
place.

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 13:05:11 GMT, "jtc"
wrote:

I apologize in advance for this question however, I know
I
can trust the answers from the readers here.
I have read the rtc groups for digital cameras and wading
through the offensive material has done me in.
So, I pose the question and yes, I will use it when I
cruise.
Having narrowed the decision to the Canon Powershot A80
and
the Canon Powershot s500 please advise first hand
knowledge
of your use of either of these cameras or other similar
cameras. I want a camera with optical zoom as well as
digital zoom.
I am interested in a user friendly camera, easy
portability
and no doubt will use for several years.
Thanks for your comments.

thanks you for the information.....I have visited there
also, I want the optical zoom for the very reason that with
just the digital zoom you are very limited

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"Lee Lindquist" wrote in message
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On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 13:05:11 GMT, "jtc"
wrote:

Having narrowed the decision to the Canon Powershot A80
and
the Canon Powershot s500 please advise first hand
knowledge
of your use of either of these cameras or other similar
cameras. I want a camera with optical zoom as well as
digital zoom.

I suggest you visit
http://www.dpreview.com

You will find reviews, sample images, and a canon-specific
forum where folks discuss canon digital cameras.

Also, other than a something to fill a list of marketing
specifications, digital zoom has no value.

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- Lee

we leave for Alaska on July 22 so want this camera for our
visit....we are doing land only for ten days as we have
previously cruised there twice. Good to hear your thoughts
on the digital zoom
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"jcoulter" wrote in message
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Lee Lindquist wrote in
news:amlle0hashi94kdq21a32brcivtdfv4pvt@
4ax.com:



forum where folks discuss canon digital cameras.

Also, other than a something to fill a list of marketing
specifications, digital zoom has no value.


I used to think this but when using a video cam the
digital actually does
help you get closer shots that you would not be able to
blow up in after
production as easily as you can with a standard digital
camera. I have a
shot of an eagle in a tree at Ketichan that zooms back to
reveal the town.
I could not have even seen the eagle as such with my
optical zoom.

Life (and cameras) are full of trade-offs.:

My wife has the S500. I find the camera too limiting (not enough range
on the zoom), too small for my hands, not enough resolution, and too
automatic. My wife, however, loves the beast. It certainly works for
her -- she took over 1000 pictures on our last trip and has made
several computer-based slide shows she makes our friends watch.

Digital zoom is completely useless. You can do exactly the same thing
by editing the picture on a computer.

Paul


"jtc" wrote in message
link.net...
thanks you for the information.....I have visited there
also, I want the optical zoom for the very reason that with
just the digital zoom you are very limited

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"Lee Lindquist" wrote in message
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On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 13:05:11 GMT, "jtc"
wrote:

Having narrowed the decision to the Canon Powershot A80
and
the Canon Powershot s500 please advise first hand
knowledge
of your use of either of these cameras or other similar
cameras. I want a camera with optical zoom as well as
digital zoom.

I suggest you visit
http://www.dpreview.com

You will find reviews, sample images, and a canon-specific
forum where folks discuss canon digital cameras.

Also, other than a something to fill a list of marketing
specifications, digital zoom has no value.

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- Lee

On 07/06/2004 1:38 PM jtc after palpating a Gingko, electronically
interjected:

thanks you for the information.....I have visited there
also, I want the optical zoom for the very reason that with
just the digital zoom you are very limited



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