CANON Powershot S400 + Canon PSC-50 Soft Leather Case for $330 DELIVERED from DELL

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maximo

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Originally posted by: geoffkin
I've found it for $325 delivered, here:

S400 for $325

Don't know anything about the company though...
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Yeah i used them to PM bestbuy, but later noticed best buy doesnt pm mail order companies. (STUPID!) I called them up, the customer service was pretty nice and very knowledgeable.... dunno if they are legit though... =/ oh well.

Damn i spend 60 bucks on a ultra 2 CF card.... that sucks! ITs still a decent price for a 256mb right??
 
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John P

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Before everyone jumps on this camera, be careful and look at all the features. I bought one and brought it back.

The size of it is awesome, but it is a bit heavy.

If you want to use it to take sports or action shots, good luck. There is no sports mode, no manual shutter speed adjustment, and no aperture adjustment. You can only change the ISO.

I took a few pictures indoors and the red-eye was horrid. This is probably common with most cameras like this with the flash so close to the lens, but I hadn't noticed a problem with my Olympus C-4000.

I took the money and invested in a Digital Rebel and I a having a lot of fun learning about photography. I bought a 50mm F1.8 lens for $80 and I am even getting some good shots of my kids playing basketball in dimly lit gymnasiums. I still have a LOT to learn though.

Anyway, I know it's comparing apples and oranges - you may be better off looking at the A80 or S50 though.

If you're buying this just for the size and picture quality - it will serve you well, just thought I'd save some of you the hassle I went through.
 
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geoffkin

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I'm getting one for the size and pic quality! :) I went to CC yesterday and put one in my pocket. It is bigger and heavier than my CELL, but still fits in my baggy jeans comfortably. That's my main objective, being able to carry it around and not have to carry it!

"Yeah i used them to PM bestbuy, but later noticed best buy doesnt pm mail order companies"

You say you DID PM...? Do you mean you WANTED to PM to BB, but then noticed you can't?
 
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Milkyman

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Originally posted by: geoffkin
I'm getting one for the size and pic quality! :) I went to CC yesterday and put one in my pocket. It is bigger and heavier than my CELL, but still fits in my baggy jeans comfortably. That's my main objective, being able to carry it around and not have to carry it!
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You should think about getting a canon psc-50 which is a slim, form fitting leather case for the digital elph line. I'd rather keep this on my belt and look a little geeky than get pocket lint and scratches on my lcd from random pocket garbage.
 
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geoffkin

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Is the canon case just thin leather, so maybe it would fit in my pocket, while IN the case? I heard there is a Tamrac case like that...
 
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Milkyman

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its thin but not too thin, doesn't add significant bulk to the camera. I've seen packages at bestbuy with the case an extra battery and some kind of sling bag. you can probably find it and take a look before you buy it.
 
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geoffkin

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The salesman at CC showed that access. pack to me yesterday! They wanted $70 for it, so I didn't look at it too closely! I had already heard about the Tamrac case for cheap and you can get longer lasting batteries than the canon ones for CHEAP.
So do you have an S400? How do you like it's pics?! What don't you like about it?
 
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Milkyman

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yeah i have it and I think it's great. I think the user interface on the camera is great, much better than olympus and nikon cameras I have used.
Things I don't like... I wish that macro performance was better and pictures get pretty noisy at iso 400. Other than that I can't really think of anything that bothers me about it.
 
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geoffkin

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could you fill me in on what 'macro' performance is? I've pretty much been a point and shoot photographer. But this will be my best camera ever by far and would like to learn more about how to take better pics with this cam! THANKS!
 
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Milkyman

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macro photography is where the image on the sensor or the film is larger than the actual thing you are taking pictures of, like those close up pictures of bugs you see.
however, "macro" has come to simply mean "up close" photography at least in the consumer market. basically, the s400 doesnt get as close as I'd like when in macro mode.
here are some links to nice galleries of pictures taken with the s400.

Marco Nero's s400 gallery
Isabel Cutler's s400 gallery
 
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geoffkin

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Actually, I have been doing my research on the S400 for the last couple days and I've already looked at both those galleries. Marcos are awesome!
So macro pictures don't really deal with vacation pictures or of people. Only thing I can think of I'd want to take that close up is something real small I want to sell on Ebay...like a coin or a stamp maybe? How close can you get with the S400?
 
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geoffkin

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buydig/beachcamera have upped the ground shipping charge for this camera! Now it will be $342 delivered.
 
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geoffkin

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I just bought an S400! Got it from DELL HOME for $330 DELIVERED, with the Canon PSC-50 Soft Leather Case included!
You can find the thread on how to do the deal over at Chubby Wallet, I think it's a TODAY ONLY deal...
 
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geoffkin

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They must have JUST started! That first order confirmation email they send had THIS in it, doesn't list CA!!!

Dell is not considered a mail order company in the following states and
is obligated to collect sales tax on personal related purchases and
remit it to these states for the customer:

Florida
Idaho
Kentucky
Nevada
North Carolina
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia

For orders shipped to states not listed above, Dell is required to
collect sales tax on the cost of the Service Contract. Your invoice will
indicate the amount of the Subtotal that is taxable and the amount of
tax collected.
 
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CryHavoc

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for replacement or spare batteries, look at buy.com for their delkin batteries. They had some in the clearance section. I bought two delkin batteries for my s50 and they were 18 each. They have a higher capacity than the canon bats and are of very high quality.
 
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brg6

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dell has kiosks in the malls here in PA. the kiosks do nothing but let you go to dell.com to order stuff. however, the presence of the kiosk means that dell has a "business presence" in the state, and they must charge sales tax. maybe they'll realize the mall kiosks are stupid and drive more business away because of tax issues than they actually bring in.
 
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JohnCoctosen

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-2/13

This deal is back for $334.10 ( w/o case this time).


-Save 10% on Digital Cameras and Memory

-Save $25 0ff $350 purchace (FW says $25 off $300 but they're wrong)

-Shipping was $6.00 - $6.00 (Free)


The $25 coupon code can be found @ fatxxallet.com, and ends tonight (2/13).
 
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