Must chose ASAP: Canon A85, A95, or A510- leave soon for Zion National Park!

[risa127]

I need a new digital camera to take on an upcoming trip to Zion, as well as to London and Italy this summer. Along with travel and nature pictures (I especially like to take up close "macro" pictures of flowers, insects etc), I am also interested in more "artistic" experimental photography. Finally, I am a dancer and hope to take pictures of friends in motion and on stage during performances (with lights, etc.). I can't decide between the A85, A95, and A510 (the A520 is also a maybe but I leave for Zion on March 18 and I can't find it in stores yet- is it out?). I will be printing larger prints (8X11) to put on my wall. I have read that maybe the a95 is better, but then again I have also read 5mp's don't make a huge difference. Since I am traveling the size of the 510 is nice, but I think photo quality is more important. The A85 seems to be in the middle, but some have said the quality is actually lower than the 510. Please help me decide- I love photography and I want a camera I can grow with but at a good price.

[Geoff Chandler]

I would get the A95. Flip out screen - very nice 5mp pics available, all the adjustments you could want for - or a very good Auto - p&S this is such a good bargain of a camera.

[speaklightly]

I happen to agree with Geoff-

The Canon A-95 is far and away the best choice. It just takes better digital photos, and is currently at a great price.

Sarah Joyce

[D70FAN]

I need a new digital camera to take on an upcoming trip to Zion, as well as to London and Italy this summer. Along with travel and nature pictures (I especially like to take up close "macro" pictures of flowers, insects etc), I am also interested in more "artistic" experimental photography. Finally, I am a dancer and hope to take pictures of friends in motion and on stage during performances (with lights, etc.). I can't decide between the A85, A95, and A510 (the A520 is also a maybe but I leave for Zion on March 18 and I can't find it in stores yet- is it out?). I will be printing larger prints (8X11) to put on my wall. I have read that maybe the a95 is better, but then again I have also read 5mp's don't make a huge difference. Since I am traveling the size of the 510 is nice, but I think photo quality is more important. The A85 seems to be in the middle, but some have said the quality is actually lower than the 510. Please help me decide- I love photography and I want a camera I can grow with but at a good price.

I will make it 3 votes for the A95. Although the A85 would be a good choice as well. From personal experience, I would avoid the A510. I'm not sure who said the A85 quality is lower than the A510, but they have obviously never used the A510.

Enjoy the trip.