Canon S3 IS

*G_Man* · 10-30-2006, 06:21 PM

Well, I spent some money... *gulp*

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons3is/

*wisecat* · 10-30-2006, 07:11 PM

very nice camara......

*G_Man* · 10-30-2006, 07:20 PM

Quoting: wisecat

very nice camara......

Is that just a compliment, or also your opinion. I was literally a bit sick as I spent way more than really had to waste, but this seems a VERY nice camera for the money and will do what I need for video.

I am pretty happy so far.

**Noodles** · 10-30-2006, 08:08 PM

It is a very good choice. Canon's color balance is second to none.

I get pit passes for IRL and CART races. Over the last 20 years I have seen the Nikon name get run over by Canon. The sports photographers swear by the color and the Canon's blazing fast focusing system.

*G_Man* · 10-30-2006, 08:12 PM

It does focus fast and the Zoom was waaaaaay faster than my Kodak. Spent more than I really could afford right now, but figure I'd be happier in the long run.

Zooms fast in video mode too, so I don't really need a vidcam either then.

I got my fingers crossed I'll be happy with this choice. I really don't feel like learning my way around another camera right now either, but what are you gonna do? I should have thought about that before I dropped the other one, eh?

**Noodles** · 10-30-2006, 08:20 PM

Well the bananas are safe.

I am not sure if you knew this but Kodak has Canon do a lot of stuff for them in the digital camera world. There are a couple of crossover models where the only difference is the printer dock and the name on the camera.
Of course Canon keeps the latest and greatest goodies for their line.

The Canons are also very easy to learn. They really have some great intuitive software onboard.

*G_Man* · 10-30-2006, 08:25 PM

Looks that way. I am not liking the viewfinder though. The LCD is great, but the viewfinder...

Otherwise, it looks like a very adaptable camera.

*** edit - just found a little focus knob for the viewfinder.

**Sp00k** · 10-30-2006, 11:42 PM

Indeed that is a very nice camera. I'm guessing you also picked it because of the storage? (SD card).

I'm still experimenting with mine at the moment. So many new fangled buttons to get used to. I could cheat and just use "auto" but that takes all the fun out of photography in my view.

*G_Man* · 10-31-2006, 05:06 AM

Yes. SD was a requirement.

*wisecat* · 10-31-2006, 05:27 PM

Quoting: G_Man

Is that just a compliment, or also your opinion. I was literally a bit sick as I spent way more than really had to waste, but this seems a VERY nice camera for the money and will do what I need for video.

I am pretty happy so far.

no thats a real nice camara.....i hate i missed that one when looking for a new one i would have jumped on that

"Better three hours too soon, than one minute too late."

— William Shakespeare: 16th-17th century English poet and playwright

*G_Man* · 10-31-2006, 05:32 PM

Quoting: wisecat

no thats a real nice camara.....i hate i missed that one when looking for a new one i would have jumped on that

That means a lot coming from someone who actually has a clue.

Fiddled with it today. Will post some pictures later.

*wisecat* · 10-31-2006, 06:02 PM

that thing has alot of cheat settings as I like to call them ...they help you get an idea on settings so you can get in the ballpark quick

example
Record & playback Playback only Scene modes • Custom
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Night Scene
• Sports
• Stitch Assist
• Foliage
• Snow
• Beach
• Fireworks
• Indoor
• Night Snapshot
• Color Accent
• Color Swap

*G_Man* · 10-31-2006, 06:08 PM

Yeah... I see those.

Now... what to do with them!!?!?!?