Canon A80 or Nikon Coolpix 4300

Hi,
I am going to buy a 4 MegaPixel digital camera. Which one should I get Canon
A80 or Nikon Coolpix 4300? Thanks.

Rhoniel

"Rhoniel" wrote in message
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Hi,
I am going to buy a 4 MegaPixel digital camera. Which one should I get
Canon
A80 or Nikon Coolpix 4300? Thanks.

Rhoniel


I am a Nikon fan but I would probably take the Canon A80 because of its
swivel LCD panel. I have found the swiveling LCD on my camera (not either
model) to be really handy. That's a good plus for the Canon.

LRH

"Larry R Harrison Jr" wrote in message
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I am a Nikon fan but I would probably take the Canon A80 because of its
swivel LCD panel. I have found the swiveling LCD on my camera (not either
model) to be really handy. That's a good plus for the Canon.

LRH

Thank you for your reply. Can you please comment on shutter lag and the
picture quality of either of these cameras? Thanks

Rhoniel

I don't know much about the 4300 but I've just bought the A80 and am well
happy with it. The key thing I like is the ability to make it as manual
(aperture, shutter, focus) as you like.

After using SLRs for a couple of decades I didn't want a compact camera that
wouldn't let me do anything. I know there are better camera available but as
a whole I thought it was great - and the fact that my local Jessops were
doing it for £9 more than the cheapest internet place made it all the
better.

"Rhoniel" wrote in message
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"Larry R Harrison Jr" wrote in message
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I am a Nikon fan but I would probably take the Canon A80 because of its
swivel LCD panel. I have found the swiveling LCD on my camera (not
either
model) to be really handy. That's a good plus for the Canon.

LRH

Thank you for your reply. Can you please comment on shutter lag and the
picture quality of either of these cameras? Thanks

Rhoniel

I am happy with my A80. However, it is being discontinued and you can get it
for around $250 or less on the web.

If you want to use the usually cheaper cf memory and AA batteries, this is
the one.

John

"Ocean Tragic" wrote in
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I don't know much about the 4300 but I've just bought the A80 and am well
happy with it. The key thing I like is the ability to make it as manual
(aperture, shutter, focus) as you like.

After using SLRs for a couple of decades I didn't want a compact camera
that
wouldn't let me do anything. I know there are better camera available but
as
a whole I thought it was great - and the fact that my local Jessops were
doing it for £9 more than the cheapest internet place made it all the
better.

"Rhoniel" wrote in message
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"Larry R Harrison Jr" wrote in message
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I am a Nikon fan but I would probably take the Canon A80 because of its
swivel LCD panel. I have found the swiveling LCD on my camera (not
either
model) to be really handy. That's a good plus for the Canon.

LRH

Thank you for your reply. Can you please comment on shutter lag and the
picture quality of either of these cameras? Thanks

Rhoniel

I am happy with my A80. However, it is being discontinued and you can get it
for around $250 or less on the web.

If you want to use the usually cheaper cf memory and AA batteries, this is
the one.

John

"Ocean Tragic" wrote in
message ...
I don't know much about the 4300 but I've just bought the A80 and am well
happy with it. The key thing I like is the ability to make it as manual
(aperture, shutter, focus) as you like.

After using SLRs for a couple of decades I didn't want a compact camera
that
wouldn't let me do anything. I know there are better camera available but
as
a whole I thought it was great - and the fact that my local Jessops were
doing it for £9 more than the cheapest internet place made it all the
better.

"Rhoniel" wrote in message
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"Larry R Harrison Jr" wrote in message
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I am a Nikon fan but I would probably take the Canon A80 because of its
swivel LCD panel. I have found the swiveling LCD on my camera (not
either
model) to be really handy. That's a good plus for the Canon.

LRH

Thank you for your reply. Can you please comment on shutter lag and the
picture quality of either of these cameras? Thanks

Rhoniel