Buying Canon A95 or Fuji E550

WHOOPS...... forgot to mention this link to a website I find very helpful -
a great place to check out the various digital cameras - and spend lots of
TIME doing so
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dpreview.com/" target="_blank">www.dpreview.com/</a>

Dan

"Richard K Rabbat" <richardkr RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
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 > Which of these would you guy's recommend.
 >
 > Thank you
 > Richard
 >
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Hi Dan,

Thank you for your input, I went ahead and purchased the Canon A95 from Dell
at a super good price. 261.00 shipped, essentialy 90.00 off the regular
price... It is Bran new in box with all the accesories that come with it as
they would from Canon.

Richard


"Daniel" <dcxdan AT yahoo DOT com> wrote in message
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 > WHOOPS...... forgot to mention this link to a website I find very
elpful -
 > a great place to check out the various digital cameras - and spend lots of
 > TIME doing so
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dpreview.com/</font" target="_blank">www.dpreview.com/</font</a>>
 >
 > Dan
 >
 > "Richard K Rabbat" <richardkr.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
 > news:Gv2dnTn5qI0M0GzcRVn-iA@comcast.com...
  > > Which of these would you guy's recommend.
  > >
  > > Thank you
  > > Richard
  > >
  > >
 >
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WOW.. now that is a GREAT deal. My friend bought his at Beach Camera for
$285. I am sure you will like it.

Dan

"Richard K Rabbat" <richardkr RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
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 > Hi Dan,
 >
 > Thank you for your input, I went ahead and purchased the Canon A95 from
Dell
 > at a super good price. 261.00 shipped, essentialy 90.00 off the regular
 > price... It is Bran new in box with all the accesories that come with it
as
 > they would from Canon.
 >
 > Richard
 >
 >
 > "Daniel" <dcxdan AT yahoo DOT com> wrote in message
 > news:I-idnbDg8ITmyGzcRVn-tw@wideopenwest.com...
  > > WHOOPS...... forgot to mention this link to a website I find very
 > elpful -
  > > a great place to check out the various digital cameras - and spend lots
of
  > > TIME doing so
<font color=green>  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dpreview.com/</font" target="_blank">www.dpreview.com/</font</a>>
  > >
  > > Dan
  > >
  > > "Richard K Rabbat" <richardkr RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message
  > > news:Gv2dnTn5qI0M0GzcRVn-iA@comcast.com...
   > > > Which of these would you guy's recommend.
   > > >
   > > > Thank you
   > > > Richard
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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Daniel wrote:
 > Buy the Canon A95. A friend just bought one and loves it, especiallly the
 > swing out screen. I have a Canon A60 (2 megapixel) and love it - easy to
 > use, very sharp photos and no problems after 2 years. My next purchase will
 > be the A95.
 >
 > Dan
 >
 >
 > "Richard K Rabbat" <richardkr.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
 > news:Gv2dnTn5qI0M0GzcRVn-iA@comcast.com...
 >
  >>Which of these would you guy's recommend.
  >>
  >>Thank you
  >>Richard
  >>
I like the look of the A95 i.e. price, CF and AA batteries.

I would have liked a metal body but you can't have everything.

Some reviews report that the CF slot cover on the A95
is flimsy.

Also is the flip and twist screen sturdy enough, or will the ribbon
cable fail during the service life of the camera?

As a prospective purchaser I'd be interested in your opinions.

Nick<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Dan,

How did you get the $261/shipped price!?
Right now it comes up at $296 with the included 15% off.

Is there a code that you are using in combination?

Steve

"Richard K Rabbat" <richardkr.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eP6dne58r95S9WzcRVn-hA@comcast.com...
 > Hi Dan,
 >
 > Thank you for your input, I went ahead and purchased the Canon A95 from
Dell
 > at a super good price. 261.00 shipped, essentialy 90.00 off the regular
 > price... It is Bran new in box with all the accesories that come with it
as
 > they would from Canon.
 >
 > Richard
 >
 >
 > "Daniel" <dcxdan AT yahoo DOT com> wrote in message
 > news:I-idnbDg8ITmyGzcRVn-tw@wideopenwest.com...
  > > WHOOPS...... forgot to mention this link to a website I find very
 > elpful -
  > > a great place to check out the various digital cameras - and spend lots
of
  > > TIME doing so
<font color=green>  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dpreview.com/</font" target="_blank">www.dpreview.com/</font</a>>
  > >
  > > Dan
  > >
  > > "Richard K Rabbat" <richardkr.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
  > > news:Gv2dnTn5qI0M0GzcRVn-iA@comcast.com...
   > > > Which of these would you guy's recommend.
   > > >
   > > > Thank you
   > > > Richard
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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I mean Richard, not Dan... duh.


"A Guy Named Steve" <seeverist.DeleteThis@455.earthlink.net> wrote in message
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 > Dan,
 >
 > How did you get the $261/shipped price!?
 > Right now it comes up at $296 with the included 15% off.
 >
 > Is there a code that you are using in combination?
 >
 > Steve
 >
 > "Richard K Rabbat" <richardkr.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
 > news:eP6dne58r95S9WzcRVn-hA@comcast.com...
  > > Hi Dan,
  > >
  > > Thank you for your input, I went ahead and purchased the Canon A95 from
 > Dell
  > > at a super good price. 261.00 shipped, essentialy 90.00 off the regular
  > > price... It is Bran new in box with all the accesories that come with
it
 > as
  > > they would from Canon.
  > >
  > > Richard
  > >
  > >
  > > "Daniel" <dcxdan AT yahoo DOT com> wrote in message
  > > news:I-idnbDg8ITmyGzcRVn-tw@wideopenwest.com...
   > > > WHOOPS...... forgot to mention this link to a website I find very
  > > elpful -
   > > > a great place to check out the various digital cameras - and spend
lots
 > of
   > > > TIME doing so
<font color=brown>   > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dpreview.com/</font" target="_blank">www.dpreview.com/</font</a>>
   > > >
   > > > Dan
   > > >
   > > > "Richard K Rabbat" <richardkr.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
   > > > news:Gv2dnTn5qI0M0GzcRVn-iA@comcast.com...
   > > > > Which of these would you guy's recommend.
   > > > >
   > > > > Thank you
   > > > > Richard
   > > > >
   > > > >
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
 >
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 >> Stay informed about: Buying Canon A95 or Fuji E550 

A Guy Named Steve wrote:
 > Dan,
 >
 > How did you get the $261/shipped price!?
 > Right now it comes up at $296 with the included 15% off.
 >
 > Is there a code that you are using in combination?
 >
 > Steve
 >
 > "Richard K Rabbat" <richardkr.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
 > news:eP6dne58r95S9WzcRVn-hA@comcast.com...
  > > Hi Dan,
  > >
  > > Thank you for your input, I went ahead and purchased the Canon A95
from
 > Dell
  > > at a super good price. 261.00 shipped, essentialy 90.00 off the
regular
  > > price... It is Bran new in box with all the accesories that come
with it
 > as
  > > they would from Canon.
  > >
  > > Richard
  > >
  > >
  > > "Daniel" <dcxdan AT yahoo DOT com> wrote in message
  > > news:I-idnbDg8ITmyGzcRVn-tw@wideopenwest.com...
   > > > WHOOPS...... forgot to mention this link to a website I find very
  > > elpful -
   > > > a great place to check out the various digital cameras - and
spend lots
 > of
   > > > TIME doing so
<font color=brown>   > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dpreview.com/</font" target="_blank">www.dpreview.com/</font</a>>
   > > >
   > > > Dan
   > > >
   > > > "Richard K Rabbat" <richardkr.DeleteThis@comcast.net> wrote in message
   > > > news:Gv2dnTn5qI0M0GzcRVn-iA@comcast.com...
   > > > > Which of these would you guy's recommend.
   > > > >
   > > > > Thank you
   > > > > Richard
   > > > >
   > > > >
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >

While on holiday in 2004 in the US my old and trusted Epson 850Z died a
death; it used AA batteries and Compactflash cards. Needless to say I
looked for a similarly equipped camera in Fry's in Las Vegas, and was
delighted to find the A95. It has some drawbacks; I'm not
overimpressed with the Auto mode, and the rather flimsy CF card cover
(which must be closed to operate the camera) worried me at first - but
now I love it as much as the Epson. Since buying it, I have two
friends who have bought the same. Try it - you'll enjoy it too! Only
thing I would add is that if you buy non-Canon AA rechargeable
batteries, get the most powerful ones that you can; I use 2350mA
batteries. Less powerful just can't stand the pace!<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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