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wls3 · Aug 19, 2002, 4:52 PM

looking for basic dig. camera as gift for a beginner.
narrowed down to:

canon A10 vs. olympus d 150

any suggestions?

padeye · Aug 19, 2002, 5:57 PM

I'm rather fond of my A10 and think it's an excellent choice. I use my D7 for serious work but the A10 gathers no dust. It's a bit shy of pixels to print 8x10s but otherwise has always given me terrific results. I chose it because it uses compact flash memory and standard AA NiMH batteries (don't forget to include battereies and a charger). It may sound like overkill but I have a 256mb card in mine. It will store at least 360 fine quality 1.3mp images which is handy for times when you can't download every day.

IMHO if you want a gift the beginner can really learn photography with both choices are too automated.

mdorani · Aug 20, 2002, 2:32 AM

if i were u ill get Nikon 2000 or SONY DSC-P51 in ur case

Sony is bette than nikon were the marco shots for nikon is much much better..

if u dont want them get cannon A10

but the Nikon and Sony r the best

Gary Senkus · Aug 20, 2002, 2:37 AM

WLS3,
The models listed are they because of recieptient age, budget for gift or trying to keep it simple?
Gary

wls3 · Aug 20, 2002, 9:46 AM

narrowed to canon A10 and olympus d150 b/c of cost and simplicity.

(mainly cost)

[Edited on 8-20-2002 by wls3]

Gary Senkus · Aug 20, 2002, 12:40 PM

wis3,
if you can sqeeze one with an optical zoom into budget you will enjoy much more. the link will take you the olympus factory store. some good deals there.

https://emporium.olympus.com/innards...ub_category=22

Gary

wls3 · Aug 26, 2002, 2:24 PM

Gary

got a great deal on demo model of olympus d460 zoom. has 2x optical zoom.

thanks for the advice!

[Edited on 8-26-2002 by wls3]

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Aug 19, 2002, 5:57 PM	#2
padeye Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 385	I'm rather fond of my A10 and think it's an excellent choice. I use my D7 for serious work but the A10 gathers no dust. It's a bit shy of pixels to print 8x10s but otherwise has always given me terrific results. I chose it because it uses compact flash memory and standard AA NiMH batteries (don't forget to include battereies and a charger). It may sound like overkill but I have a 256mb card in mine. It will store at least 360 fine quality 1.3mp images which is handy for times when you can't download every day. IMHO if you want a gift the beginner can really learn photography with both choices are too automated.

Aug 20, 2002, 2:32 AM	#3
mdorani Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 105	if i were u ill get Nikon 2000 or SONY DSC-P51 in ur case Sony is bette than nikon were the marco shots for nikon is much much better.. if u dont want them get cannon A10 but the Nikon and Sony r the best

Aug 20, 2002, 2:37 AM	#4
Gary Senkus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 668	WLS3, The models listed are they because of recieptient age, budget for gift or trying to keep it simple? Gary

Aug 20, 2002, 9:46 AM	#5
wls3 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3	narrowed to canon A10 and olympus d150 b/c of cost and simplicity. (mainly cost) [Edited on 8-20-2002 by wls3]

Aug 20, 2002, 12:40 PM	#6
Gary Senkus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 668	wis3, if you can sqeeze one with an optical zoom into budget you will enjoy much more. the link will take you the olympus factory store. some good deals there. https://emporium.olympus.com/innards...ub_category=22 Gary

Aug 26, 2002, 2:24 PM	#7
wls3 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3	Gary got a great deal on demo model of olympus d460 zoom. has 2x optical zoom. thanks for the advice! [Edited on 8-26-2002 by wls3]