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Canon SD980 IS
« on: August 31, 2010, 09:12:55 AM »
Cheapest I can get at present is approx $205.
Has anyone seen this go for significantly cheaper before?

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Re: Canon SD980 IS
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2010, 11:17:53 AM »
did you try price tracking sites? (google it)

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Re: Canon SD980 IS
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2010, 11:35:10 AM »
Wouldn't you rather have a more compact camera than that one?
Save your time, I don't answer PM. Post it in the forum and a dedicated DDF'er will get back to you as soon as possible.

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Re: Canon SD980 IS
« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2010, 06:05:10 PM »
did you try price tracking sites? (google it)
No kidding; I know what the current price is, but I want to know whether it has gone for cheaper in the past, and that I should wait around on a better deal.
Wouldn't you rather have a more compact camera than that one?
I find it really useful to be able to take wide-angle shots, and this one allows 24mm, as opposed to 28 or 35.
I am buying a new camera to replace my SD900 - is the SD980 that much bigger?

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Re: Canon SD980 IS
« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2010, 06:46:32 PM »
price trackers go backwards too.

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Re: Canon SD980 IS
« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2010, 04:52:42 PM »
Cheapest I can get at present is approx $205.
Has anyone seen this go for significantly cheaper before?

Newegg had it for $199 3.5 months ago. If you're buying it from an authorized dealer for $205 I'd say you're getting a good price.
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Re: Canon SD980 IS
« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2010, 05:31:59 PM »
$205 is very cheap, I work for the biggest Photo Store in America and you are paying cheaper then th employee discount.

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Re: Canon SD980 IS
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2010, 12:34:40 PM »
I work for the biggest Photo Store in America
Can you recommend an excellent dslr that is not to difficult to learn - i want to be able to take the shots for my graphics myself. a photographer has been costing me about $300 a session.

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Re: Canon SD980 IS
« Reply #8 on: September 03, 2010, 09:13:40 AM »
My 2 recommendations for an easy to learn DSLR are Nikon D5000 & the Olympus E-620.
They are simple to use and they cost under $800 for 2 great lenses

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Re: Canon SD980 IS
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2010, 10:07:00 AM »
Thanks - what about canon rebel t2i?

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Re: Canon SD980 IS
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2010, 12:50:12 PM »
1.  The T2I is a $100 more without even a good lens
2.  Its why more confusing to learn from
3.  If you are using it for graphics, the Canon colors are to dole

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Re: Canon SD980 IS
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2010, 01:20:23 PM »
If it's between the Nikon and Olympus, I would definitely recommend the Nikon... (From experience with both...)

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Re: Canon SD980 IS
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2010, 03:33:29 PM »
THANKS!!!!!!!!