Finally ordered a decent digital camera...good choice?

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

A word of advice, don't review your pictures on the LCD if you don't have to. This is a huge drain on the batteries. Spend your time shooting not looking at your pictures. If you really want to save battery juice I'd try turning the LCD off altogether and just use the viewfinder.

Yeah, according to DP Review, if you use the EVF only, you get awesome battery life...

The S2 IS takes standard AA cells - NiMH are recommended and were used for this test. In an effort to keep the price keen Canon does not supply any rechargeable batteries, so you'll need to budget for those - plus a charger. Battery life is surprisingly good for an EVF camera (550 shots using the CIPA standard for NiMH, 130 with alkalines). Batteries last slightly longer using the EVF rather than the LCD screen.

 

[Insane3D]

Anyone else have experience with this camera?

 

[tami]

excellent choice. we just got one and my husband is the primary user (i tried to play around with it but i realized how adjusted i became with my nikon d70 slr that i just let him take control of it) and he loves it.

we have 2 of the same sandisk cards as well.

 

[Insane3D]

Thanks Tami...good to hear. How does it compare to the much more expensive D70?

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Don't forget to post pics, n00b

Good choice BTW.

 

[aircooled]

Can't go wrong with Canon. I used to be an Olympus guy myself, but after buying my Canon, I'm very happy.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: Hayabusa Rider
Don't forget to post pics, n00b

Good choice BTW.

Yes sir!

*salutes to the old man*

Originally posted by: aircooled
Can't go wrong with Canon. I used to be an Olympus guy myself, but after buying my Canon, I'm very happy.

What model do you have man?

 

[aircooled]

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: aircooled
Can't go wrong with Canon. I used to be an Olympus guy myself, but after buying my Canon, I'm very happy.

What model do you have man?

A510

 

[Eli]

j00 bastard...

Now your pictures are going to be better than mine.

My A60 is feeling older everyday.

 

[Insane3D]

I'll be happy to have pics that aren't out of focus on one side every time...:\

 

[SithSolo1]

I too got the S2 IS and I love it even though recently it has just been a paper weight. I don't really have anything to take pictures of.

As for the memory I bought 1x 1GB Kingmax Platnium card, 1x 256MB Kingmax Platnium card, and their little SD USB2.0 card reader pro thumbdrive.

 

[jcovercash]

:thumbsup:

You know I like mine

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: jcovercash
:thumbsup:

You know I like mine

Any sample pics now that you have had yours for a bit Josh?

I'll probably be taking some pics of the cooling system upgrade project on the GT as my first pics.

 

[Insane3D]

Afternoon bump for more user experience with this cam....

Anyone got any pics they shot with their S2?

 

[bonkers325]

i bought the S1 a few weeks ago. good for my first camera!

edit:
though i wish i bought an S2 for the 0cm super macro! just use a program to correct the distortion and you're all set

 

[alphatarget1]

36mm isn't wide enough :/

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: alphatarget1
36mm isn't wide enough :/

??

Can you explain?

I do believe there are add on lenses for it...if that's what you mean?

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
A word of advice, don't review your pictures on the LCD if you don't have to. This is a huge drain on the batteries. Spend your time shooting not looking at your pictures. If you really want to save battery juice I'd try turning the LCD off altogether and just use the viewfinder.

QFT

 

[Adul]

I will prob go with this camera next in a couple months. I have the original S1 IS, and I loved it. I will give it to mom and get a new one

 

[BullsOnParade]

Canon Powershot Pro 1 only because this kid has a million and 1 amazing shots with this camera.
At 8MP and with L series grade optics as well as amazing in camera processing (i assume). I would
have a hard time passing it up.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_pro1.asp
http://livejournal.com/~scottage_cheese

that kids composition is amazing. he shoots candids primarily.

 

[Insane3D]

That was another one I was looking at, but in some ways, the S2 is better than that for what I would use it for. The Pro 1 is way more camera than I would need, and so is the S2 really. If I was going for a Pro 1, I'd probably just make the jump to a SLR.

It's all a moot point anyhow since the Pro 1 is out of my price range...but if it wasn't, I think I'd still go with the S2 over the Pro 1.

Good info though!

 

[alphatarget1]

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: alphatarget1
36mm isn't wide enough :/

??

Can you explain?

I do believe there are add on lenses for it...if that's what you mean?

I have a powershot S50, 35mm-105mm equivalent. Taking pictures of architecture was a pain because it's only at 35mm.

But then you can buy like, wide angle & telephoto adapters and all kinds of goodies (filters and such) for your camera, whereas almost nothing is avaliable for mine , one of the reasons why I'm going DSLR in a few months. Still a good choice though, 12x zoom rocks and Canon rules.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: alphatarget1

I have a powershot S50, 35mm-105mm equivalent. Taking pictures of architecture was a pain because it's only at 35mm.

But then you can buy like, wide angle & telephoto adapters and all kinds of goodies (filters and such) for your camera, whereas almost nothing is avaliable for mine , one of the reasons why I'm going DSLR in a few months. Still a good choice though, 12x zoom rocks and Canon rules.

Ahhh...gotcha. One of the reasons I got this is because it's sort of a nice blend of an advanced P&S, and some SLR-like features. The movie mode is pretty cool too.

 

[BullsOnParade]

If you're going to buy adapters to shoot at different ranges why not get a used DSLR body for within your price range and a good but inexpenisve all purpose lens ? The add on's for P&S aren't really worth the price.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: BullsOnParade
If you're going to buy adapters to shoot at different ranges why not get a used DSLR body for within your price range and a good but inexpenisve all purpose lens ? The add on's for P&S aren't really worth the price.

I would disagree on the P&S add-ons. You seem to be lumping all P&S add-ons all together. I have no need for an SLR, nor the budget.