Canon A80 price drop?

[amadeus]

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.

[patch29]

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. :dunno 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.

http://patch29.smugmug.com/photos/4884038-S.jpg

[doyle]

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 Good luck, but everything gets cheaper with time it also gets outdated with time too.

[amadeus]

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.

[wxwax]

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 Woo hoo! Congratulations. I just know you're gonna love it.

[Shakey]

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 .

[amadeus]

ladies and gentlemen, for the first time in public as man and Canon A80, lets have a nice round of applause for...


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/5778844-M.jpg

[amadeus]

it seems to have much more depth and clarity than the old reliable Coolpix 775.


http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/5778848-M.jpg

[amadeus]

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.

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/5778849-M.jpg

[wxwax]

:thumb Smart camera, too. It decided to put the bike in focus, not you! :bad

[HarveyMushman]

The A80 does have a flip and twist screen, helpful for self portraits if you are into that kind of thing.
:rofl

[amadeus]

http://nachtflug.smugmug.com/photos/6119634-O-1.jpg