Canon A710 IS -- Good decision?

**SWortham** · 12-08-2006, 11:28 AM

Well this is a little backwards but I just impulse-bought this camera from Newegg.com and now I want to know if I made a good decision.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=14117

I was looking for a quality point & shoot camera. I almost bought the new Canon G7. But since the G7 was $200 more and didn't look to have the bang for the buck factor I was looking for, I opted for the lesser camera. And since I've been impressed with my brother's Canon A610, I figured I'd be happy with this camera.

I paid $310 for a combo package including the camera, 1GB SD card, and case. I also bought an extra 2GB SD card. I'll try and show off what it can do when I get it. Until then, do I dare ask if I made a mistake? Anyone else have this camera?

Thanks,
Steve

**SWortham** · 12-15-2006, 10:49 PM

Well I got the camera this week. Here are a few shots I took today...

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These are post-processed as well. I either used Auto Levels, Auto Colors, or adjusted the Color Balance of each image, and I applied an Unsharp Mask.

And then there's the low-light macro shot (unprocessed and blurry)...

An uber-fast lens and bigger & better sensor would be nice, but I suppose I should only expect that from an SLR. And image stabilization is no super hero rescuing you from low light situations but it certainly helps. But so far I'm pretty happy with it for what I paid.

***reeksti*** · 12-15-2006, 11:10 PM

looks good man

Iguana · 12-15-2006, 11:41 PM

Looks good. Nice lip spoiler btw.

Ikon · 12-16-2006, 12:35 AM

looks good man i want that lip

***ELD4AU6*** · 12-16-2006, 08:43 AM

looks pretty nice

DARKSTI · 12-16-2006, 09:19 AM

Very good choice! Canon's IS is very good, if not the best.

STinsane · 12-16-2006, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by DARKSTI

Very good choice! Nikon's VR is very good, if not the best.

+11111

ilovecarbs · 12-16-2006, 01:47 PM

Kind of topic, but what are you dropped on? Oh and did you purposely keep the sticker on the sti badge on your lip?

**SWortham** · 12-16-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovecarbs

Kind of topic, but what are you dropped on? Oh and did you purposely keep the sticker on the sti badge on your lip?

Ohlins struts, RCE springs, RCE camber plates, and group n rear mounts.

As for the STI badge on the lip, I may remove it once it starts to bother me. I like to give these things time, lol.

**SWortham** · 12-21-2006, 04:07 PM

I just took a couple new shots with what I learned over the week.

I tried the macro keyboard shot again with the same poor lighting, but this time with ISO 400 and F/2.8...

And here's a pic of my old piece of junk camera...

609Audio · 12-25-2006, 03:51 AM

can't go wrong with canon!!

**TRM** · 12-25-2006, 04:28 AM

actually you left the protective blue cover on the v-limited lip badge. it's a film that peels off.

**SWortham** · 12-26-2006, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRM

actually you left the protective blue cover on the v-limited lip badge. it's a film that peels off.

Ah ha, so there is. It actually looked OK with the blue film on there. It kinda matched the car. I peeled it a little bit though, might as well finish the job now.

Tbagger · 12-26-2006, 10:01 AM

nice pics but couldn't help but notice that on your lip you still ahve the lil blue protective strip on the STI logo????

12-08-2006, 11:28 AM	#1
SWortham Gold Member Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Ohlins struts Location: Mckinney, TX Posts: 758 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Canon A710 IS -- Good decision? Well this is a little backwards but I just impulse-bought this camera from Newegg.com and now I want to know if I made a good decision. http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=14117 I was looking for a quality point & shoot camera. I almost bought the new Canon G7. But since the G7 was $200 more and didn't look to have the bang for the buck factor I was looking for, I opted for the lesser camera. And since I've been impressed with my brother's Canon A610, I figured I'd be happy with this camera. I paid $310 for a combo package including the camera, 1GB SD card, and case. I also bought an extra 2GB SD card. I'll try and show off what it can do when I get it. Until then, do I dare ask if I made a mistake? Anyone else have this camera? Thanks, Steve This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by SWortham : 12-08-2006 at 11:37 AM.

12-15-2006, 10:49 PM	#2
SWortham Gold Member Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Ohlins struts Location: Mckinney, TX Posts: 758 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Well I got the camera this week. Here are a few shots I took today... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. These are post-processed as well. I either used Auto Levels, Auto Colors, or adjusted the Color Balance of each image, and I applied an Unsharp Mask. And then there's the low-light macro shot (unprocessed and blurry)... An uber-fast lens and bigger & better sensor would be nice, but I suppose I should only expect that from an SLR. And image stabilization is no super hero rescuing you from low light situations but it certainly helps. But so far I'm pretty happy with it for what I paid. Last edited by SWortham : 12-15-2006 at 11:01 PM.

12-21-2006, 04:07 PM	#11
SWortham Gold Member Car: 06 Subaru WRX STI Fav Mod: Ohlins struts Location: Mckinney, TX Posts: 758 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	I just took a couple new shots with what I learned over the week. I tried the macro keyboard shot again with the same poor lighting, but this time with ISO 400 and F/2.8... And here's a pic of my old piece of junk camera... Last edited by SWortham : 12-21-2006 at 04:11 PM.

12-26-2006, 10:01 AM	#15
Tbagger Spec C Club Car: 06 STi WRB Location: MASS-HOLE Posts: 1,932 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	nice pics but couldn't help but notice that on your lip you still ahve the lil blue protective strip on the STI logo???? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-15-2006, 11:10 PM	#3
*reeksti* Friendlys Suby Car: 06 CGM/Emotions Fav Mod: M&J Modified Location: Bensalem, PA Posts: 7,203 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (10)	looks good man

12-15-2006, 11:41 PM	#4
Iguana Spec C Club Car: 06 Aspen White STI Fav Mod: Defi's Location: Northern California Posts: 1,433 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Looks good. Nice lip spoiler btw.

12-16-2006, 12:35 AM	#5
Ikon Welcome to The Board Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Advan RS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,428 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (12)	looks good man i want that lip

12-16-2006, 08:43 AM	#6
*ELD4AU6* Platinum Member Car: 05 WRX STi CGM Fav Mod: RCE Location: Anniston, AL Posts: 1,907 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	looks pretty nice

12-16-2006, 09:19 AM	#7
DARKSTI Silver Member Car: 06 OBP STI Fav Mod: Invida G200 Location: Reno,NV Posts: 2,596 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Very good choice! Canon's IS is very good, if not the best.

12-16-2006, 01:47 PM	#9
ilovecarbs STI Driver Car: '06 CGM/Gold STi Location: Socal Posts: 254 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Kind of topic, but what are you dropped on? Oh and did you purposely keep the sticker on the sti badge on your lip?

12-25-2006, 03:51 AM	#12
609Audio Spec C Club Car: 2005 STi Fav Mod: Stage dos. Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,375 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	can't go wrong with canon!!

12-25-2006, 04:28 AM	#13
TRM uh, whut? Car: 04 STi Fav Mod: wdb Location: Eastern PA Posts: 2,207 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	actually you left the protective blue cover on the v-limited lip badge. it's a film that peels off.