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View Full Version : Canon A540 or A710??? Is the IS worth the extra $$$?


srogersnz
11-09-2006, 01:36 PM
I can't decide between these two cameras! They both meet all my needs (except of course the A710 is more expensive), my only sway point is that the A710 has IS and slightly better optical zoom... (and that the 710 takes better night shots, I'll be using the camera to take pics of people playing with fire toys like poi and staff and things)

My current camera (Sony DSC-S85) doesn't have IS and its photos turn out great... except for the odd blurry one!

The main reason I'm buying a new camera is becuase my old one is big and slow, so I want one that is smaller and much much faster!

Any advice??

bascom
11-13-2006, 02:17 PM
A540 - $200, 4x, LCD has 85k
A710 - $400, 6x with IS, LCD has 115k

The A710 doesn't seem worth the extra $200 to me, but it is to some people.