Canon S2

[RadioNate]

I've been taking some hockey photos and I use the P setting at 400 ISO. I've been leaving the exp setting at 0 and the auto white balance on but Friday I'm going to try to change the white balance to florecent and the exp to -2. I should know right away if that'll work.

I get some good clear shots using the TV mode at 400 ISO but the photos are often really washed out so I'm going to try switching the white balance on that setting too and seeing if it helps.

Of course I could be doing things totally wrong as I really don't have a clue what I'm talking about but I've gotten some decent shots. They won't win any sports photography awards but they are good for what I want them for.

Oh, I also use the continuous shooting mode and just hold the button down and take a zillion pics in a row.

 

[Kelly Grannell]

You may also want to try the "sports" mode (the one with a pic of a guy running)

 

[amid chaos]

I find post processing just as important for rink shots as the settings.
I'll post some before and after links. Picture was taken in shutter priority mode.

before adjusting contrast in Photoshop Elements
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/amidchaos/IMG_1099copy.jpg

after post processing
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/amidchaos/IMG_1099.jpg

 

[Dan Murphy]

Another thought is to maybe try the Snow setting on the SCN setting. Go to SCN, then move through settings with the 'Omni Selector'.

 

[Kelly Grannell]

Dan, I've tried the snow setting before but alas although the exposure is betterm the shutter speed is not as high as in sports mode.

 

[RadioNate]

there is no sports mode on the S2IS. At least not on mine.

I've tried the snow mode and the shutter speed was too slow. I just got blurs.

 

[Kelly Grannell]

My apology, S2 IS does not have a Sports Mode. I mixed up between S2 IS (new Canon series) and A80 (older Canon series, pre SCN option)

 

[tebookie]

I have decided on the Canon S2 IS for my next camera.

Where did you buy yours and how much did you pay?

Extended warranty? Did you buy one?

I was thinking of buying online from either:
www.Buydig.com
www.butterflyphoto.com

or somewhere else?

 

[Dan Murphy]

I purchased at http://www.buy.com/retail/product.a...47816&Type=PE&Category=Elec&Gad=0&dcaid=15889

A few dollars more than yours there but I have purchased from www.buy.com a good number of times over the years, never disappointed. Enjoy.

 

[ukcatfan]

I bought my S1 IS from Buydig and was completely satisfied. They do not try any of the bait and switch games. They did not even call me to try to get me to buy anything else like most of the online camera places do. It even arrived two days early. I would buy there again. I do not believe that they offer an extended warranty. If you are purchasing with a Visa platinum, you might get an automatic extended one year warranty. We use the Disney CC and it has one. Some debit cards come with this also. I would call and check with your card company for details first.

I have also heard nice things about Butterfly. I believe that Beach Camera is the same company as Buydig, but they sometimes have a little different prices. You might want to check them out. Any authorized Canon dealer should be trustworthy. I believe that you can check with Canon to see if someone is one.

 

[handicap18]

Wow. buydig has some good prices. Better than amazon. Thats good to know. The price on the flash I want for my camera is $10 less before shipping. Then even with shipping its still a few $$ less. Just make sure when you compare prices you look at shipping costs.

 

[Shelby5514]

We bought ours at Meijer's for $449. right before Christmas.

 

[slmjam]

I bought at Butterfly photo first part of November, approx $430-$440. That's a really good price they have on it now. Butterfly is good. They didn't try to sell me anything additional. Shipping was quick too, no more than a week from when I ordered to when I received. Enjoy!

 

[Melrosgirl]

Best buy for $439 about 3 weeks before Christmas. No extended warranty.

 

[Melrosgirl]

Wow!

beachcamera.com has it on sale for $403.00 right now! I've heard good things about this place.I was going to buy from them in early December, but they kept raising their prices before the holidays. One day it was $430, the next $450, the next $500. Drove me nuts. Today it's $403. ! No shipping!

 

[FergieTCat]

I bought mine at Dell for a total of $410.

 

[sheridac]

Hi all,

Bear with me. I want to get more involved with my photography and be able to take better pictures so I am looking at the Canon S1 and 2. My question is... if I don't plan to print pictures larger than 5x7's (maybe the occasional 8x10), would I be ok with the S1 being only 3 mp vs the S2's 6 mp? I've found some really good prices on the S1 right now. I know it's the older model, but besides the mp difference, is there anything else? I don't want to get a camera I won't be able to do the things I want (fireworks, nighttime, zoomed shots, action, etc, but I don't intend to be a professional.

Thank you!

 

[Dan Murphy]

This may help.............

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons2is/

I have the S2 and so far, so good.

 

[Kelly Grannell]

I personally find that 3 MP is the absolute lowest res to print. This way, I can't crop any further because I will start losing resolution. That was the reason for me not buying the S1. I still don't buy the S2 but that's because when the S2 was introduced, I already have an A95 and 300D.

 

[LordAthens]

An 8x10 will almost guaranteed be grainy on a 3mp. 5x7 and 4x6 will be fine.

I do partially agree with Kelly's comment about being able to crop. However, I find that folks like myself and Kelly really over-think what most people end up doing with their camera. I find that most people won't take the time to crop, edit, etc their pics but rather, throw their memory card into the photo Kiosk at Ritz \ Walmart \ Costco, etc making cropability (is that a word? ) a non-issue.

For everyone of my family members that I have given a new digital cam to as a gift (Mom, Dad, Grandma & Grandpa, older brother, etc), I can tell you not a single one has ever digitally manipulated a file. They print them at a photo kiosk and then download the images at home to store as their originals.

The price on the S1 right now is VERY hard to beat, by anything in that same class of camera.