please help can't decide on coolpix4300 or canon A80

[theitalianczech]

Well i just cant decide between the twoeither the canon powershot A80 or the nikon coolpix 4300. i want a camera that wil take good macro shots and also a good camera for vacation pictures as well..what do you guys think about these two......these are in the price range i want to spend not much higher than 400. So which one would you pick out of the two and why? thanks again

 

[Len]

Ok, this is REALLY late, but I just wante dto say both are great cameras. I actually like the A80 more because it's "normal" pictures come out outstanding, but the 4300 has more features suitable for aquarium photography. Nikon, being a macrophotography specialist, always makes great macro capable cameras. Either camera will give you great results though.

 

[thereefgeek]

My wife has the A70 and it's a great camera! It does nice macro through the glass and MPEG's (30 sec. clips). My wife and I also dive and she has the Cannon underwater housing good to 140 feet. I got the Sea&Sea external strobe for those deepwater shots, and it's amazing. The A70 is 3.2mp, so the A80 should be plenty of camera at 4.0mp, and the price is killer too!

 

[madmeri]

if you want good macro capabilities - get the nikon. Thats what they're good (and famous) for.

I've got a coolpix 2500, and the only reason why I bought it was for the macro capabilities (since it was cheaper than a macro lens )[/img]