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Canon A85 / Canon A520
I was literally going to by a Canon A85 yesterday when I saw that the
A85's replacement the A520 is coming out next month. The new camera is smaller, lighter and more importantly has a better lens. The telephoto extends 35-140mm in 35mm equivalent. Is the A85 going to be discounted to current prices? If the price of the A85 is discounted this camera will be a great deal. Will the A520 cost stigmatically more then the A85 and if so will it more worth the added cost. |
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The A520 also has some negatives:
1. Two AA batteries versus four, means more battery swaps (though the benefit is a smaller size). 2. Uses SD versus Compact Flash. One of the reasons for the popularity of the A series was the Compact Flash. It looks like they're putting the G6 lens into the A85. "If you find something you really, really like, buy a lifetime supply; because it'll either be changed for the worse or go out of production." Quote from Rivendell Bicycle's Web Site |
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My sister introduced me to the world of digital PS. I was not too happy with
the quality of the A85 that she was using since I am used to seeing scanned images from a dedicated film scanner. It was not the lens on the A85 that I did not like, it was the resolution and color. But the convenience pushed me over. I bought a Fuji Finepix E550 and was more than happy with the quality. I think the big bands charge more for their brand name. Look around before making a decision. wrote in message ups.com... I was literally going to by a Canon A85 yesterday when I saw that the A85's replacement the A520 is coming out next month. The new camera is smaller, lighter and more importantly has a better lens. The telephoto extends 35-140mm in 35mm equivalent. Is the A85 going to be discounted to current prices? If the price of the A85 is discounted this camera will be a great deal. Will the A520 cost stigmatically more then the A85 and if so will it more worth the added cost. |
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