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Powershot A20
- Thread starter Stuey
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Greg Newby
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Go for it Stuey. Ths IXY300 and the A20 have the same internals. Can you really afford the difference in cash for a stainless body?. Are you gonna play rugby with it or treat it with a little respect.G'day all. Wanna know if this camers is any good. I can buy it on
special for $350. Or I can go crazy and buy an IXY300, but thats
more expensive. Whats the go. Any help appreciated.Stu
I've found the A20 to be a marvellous piece of kit and I wouldn't put anybody off.
Some of my shots, all A20....
http://freespace.virgin.net/greg.newby/index.htm
All the best
Thanks mate,
I took a look at those pics and I am impressed! Rugby aint me thing, triathlon is. Are these cameras hardy little beasts, or do I have ta get a pram for it?
Ta,
Stu
I took a look at those pics and I am impressed! Rugby aint me thing, triathlon is. Are these cameras hardy little beasts, or do I have ta get a pram for it?
Ta,
Stu
Go for it Stuey. Ths IXY300 and the A20 have the same internals.G'day all. Wanna know if this camers is any good. I can buy it on
special for $350. Or I can go crazy and buy an IXY300, but thats
more expensive. Whats the go. Any help appreciated.Stu
Can you really afford the difference in cash for a stainless body?.
Are you gonna play rugby with it or treat it with a little respect.
I've found the A20 to be a marvellous piece of kit and I wouldn't
put anybody off.
Some of my shots, all A20....
http://freespace.virgin.net/greg.newby/index.htm
All the best
Gee sorry mate I am a nincompoop. why I don't ask all me questions at one time I dunno. If ya could give me any tips ta usin the bugger, eg batteries seem ta be a prob. Anythin at all in fact, I'II go and get him tamorra.
ta again
stu
ta again
stu
Go for it Stuey. Ths IXY300 and the A20 have the same internals.G'day all. Wanna know if this camers is any good. I can buy it on
special for $350. Or I can go crazy and buy an IXY300, but thats
more expensive. Whats the go. Any help appreciated.Stu
Can you really afford the difference in cash for a stainless body?.
Are you gonna play rugby with it or treat it with a little respect.
I've found the A20 to be a marvellous piece of kit and I wouldn't
put anybody off.
Some of my shots, all A20....
http://freespace.virgin.net/greg.newby/index.htm
All the best
Don Porter63517
Member
StueyGo for it Stuey. Ths IXY300 and the A20 have the same internals.G'day all. Wanna know if this camers is any good. I can buy it on
special for $350. Or I can go crazy and buy an IXY300, but thats
more expensive. Whats the go. Any help appreciated.Stu
Can you really afford the difference in cash for a stainless body?.
Are you gonna play rugby with it or treat it with a little respect.
I've found the A20 to be a marvellous piece of kit and I wouldn't
put anybody off.
Some of my shots, all A20....
http://freespace.virgin.net/greg.newby/index.htm
All the best
I totally back Greg up on this one. I bought an A20 last October after much research. It is an excellent camera, and very easy to use. Here's a link to some of the pics I took with it.
http://www.pbase.com/dlporter/a20_shots
I now have a G2, which gives me more SLR-like control. My interest in 35mm had faded, as when I moved there was no space for a darkroom. Digital photography has given that back to me. Go for it, mate.
Seeya
Don
Well bugger me! you blokes are quick to respond. Thanks fellas. Living in Japan means I can't use the net like this except when I'm at work.(too expensive) As I'm lookin at gettin the cam tomorra mornin, yar comments hvae all been very helpful. Thanks again. Just hope I can point it in the right direction.
stu
stu
StueyGo for it Stuey. Ths IXY300 and the A20 have the same internals.G'day all. Wanna know if this camers is any good. I can buy it on
special for $350. Or I can go crazy and buy an IXY300, but thats
more expensive. Whats the go. Any help appreciated.Stu
Can you really afford the difference in cash for a stainless body?.
Are you gonna play rugby with it or treat it with a little respect.
I've found the A20 to be a marvellous piece of kit and I wouldn't
put anybody off.
Some of my shots, all A20....
http://freespace.virgin.net/greg.newby/index.htm
All the best
I totally back Greg up on this one. I bought an A20 last October
after much research. It is an excellent camera, and very easy to
use. Here's a link to some of the pics I took with it.
http://www.pbase.com/dlporter/a20_shots
I now have a G2, which gives me more SLR-like control. My interest
in 35mm had faded, as when I moved there was no space for a
darkroom. Digital photography has given that back to me. Go for it,
mate.
Seeya
Don
Look also at the new model Powershot A40:
http://www.powershot.com/powershot2/a40-30/
The market price is below $300 (best price $262), check at:
http://www.pricegrabber.com
Greetings,
Roumen
http://www.powershot.com/powershot2/a40-30/
The market price is below $300 (best price $262), check at:
http://www.pricegrabber.com
Greetings,
Roumen
G'day all. Wanna know if this camers is any good. I can buy it on
special for $350. Or I can go crazy and buy an IXY300, but thats
more expensive. Whats the go. Any help appreciated.Stu
jonlg
Veteran Member
I purchsed an A20 in August 2001 as my first ever camera.
It is a great starting point but be aware it has minimal controls.
I found that I quickly out grew it as I wanted more creative control.
One BIG advantage that it has over IXUS is that you can add wide/tele/close up converters, which allows experimentation.
Here are a wide range of shots that I've taken with the A20 and different lenses. http://www.pbase.com/jonlg/a20
I now have a G2( see other galleries) which has given me the controls, but a Digital SLR is now on the wish list.
Can't have everything I guess.
Cheers John. --~
It is a great starting point but be aware it has minimal controls.
I found that I quickly out grew it as I wanted more creative control.
One BIG advantage that it has over IXUS is that you can add wide/tele/close up converters, which allows experimentation.
Here are a wide range of shots that I've taken with the A20 and different lenses. http://www.pbase.com/jonlg/a20
I now have a G2( see other galleries) which has given me the controls, but a Digital SLR is now on the wish list.
Can't have everything I guess.
Cheers John. --~
Terry Beitner
Member
Hi Greg,
I also have an A20 and have been considering upgrading to a camera with manual controls to have some greater creative ability. I was amazed however to see your night shots. I am relatively new to photography. What settings did you have on the A20 for these great shots?
All the best,
Terry
I also have an A20 and have been considering upgrading to a camera with manual controls to have some greater creative ability. I was amazed however to see your night shots. I am relatively new to photography. What settings did you have on the A20 for these great shots?
All the best,
Terry
widman
Leading Member
I agree with you. Eventhough I like A20, it's very minimal. Just use for 4 months and I need more. More flash, more zoom range, more mega pixel, more pix quality etc.
for stuey:
If you want A20- I suggest go for A40. Just for a bit of $$$ you can get video and more manual control. A20 manual control is fake.
But if you can effort, buy more than A40.
for stuey:
If you want A20- I suggest go for A40. Just for a bit of $$$ you can get video and more manual control. A20 manual control is fake.
But if you can effort, buy more than A40.
I purchsed an A20 in August 2001 as my first ever camera.
It is a great starting point but be aware it has minimal controls.
I found that I quickly out grew it as I wanted more creative control.
One BIG advantage that it has over IXUS is that you can add
wide/tele/close up converters, which allows experimentation.
Here are a wide range of shots that I've taken with the A20 and
different lenses. http://www.pbase.com/jonlg/a20
I now have a G2( see other galleries) which has given me the
controls, but a Digital SLR is now on the wish list.
Can't have everything I guess.
Cheers John.
--
~
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