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Had I only known. I was considering purchasing a Canon Rebel, but now plan to stick with Nikon.
Never dropped. I was very pleased with the pictures.
I rarely used this camera and treated it gently. I paid 389.00 for this camera and took less than 200 pictures with it in it's life.
Then on day in the middle of taking indoor photos the lens would not retract. After googling the issue and trying all the suggestions, it is completely useless.
I'm so very disappointed in paying so much for a throw-away camera. Buyer beware of the Canon Powershot sd850.
The estimated cost for repair is $130, which is the cost of a new camera. I bought this camera in July of 2008 for $230. After less than two years of moderate use, the lens got stuck. I would be fine if the camera either didn't break, or if repairs cost $30 to $50. My next camera will be a Canon, but a cheaper one, and I'll basically be treating it as an 18mo disposable camera.
Buyers beware. I bought it for $368 then and it turned out to be an expensive disposable camera.
Recently, I tried to help my son with his science project by taking pictures of items needed for his project and. I bought this camera on July 2007 and have used it sporadically since.
This camera was used sporadically, never under harsh conditions and stored properly. the lens simply would not retract.
I ended up buying a cheap disposable camera to do a job supposed to be done by this expensive camera. The canon brand used to be a reputable brand.
Canon PowerShot SD850 IS 8.0 MP Digital Elph Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
This is my second and last Powershot, they are good because they takes decent shots and are small, but the problem is that they are not built to last. I accidentally dropped one from waist high and that killed it, the other one just blew out on me after only 2 years. They need to improve their construction of these things to make them more durable
The movie mode is also very impressive. (I was not ready to pay the asking price for a brand new SD850 camera).
This is the 2nd time I bought this model. This is the best camera I have owned to date.
I spent a few weeks researching other make/models, but in the end, spent time on Ebay and Amazon looking to purchase a "new" used camera. My first one was lost with a stolen purse.
I HAD to buy the exact same camera again. The quality is wonderful, especially when capturing a moving target.
I gave up using my digital video camera -- this camera takes better pictures than it ever did.
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