Canon S3

[shep]

Despite the fact that the S2 is older and lower MP..?

 

[MarkBarbieri]

From the S3 review on DPReview.com:

Aside from the move to the new 1/2.5" 6 megapixel sensor and a larger screen the S3 IS is, as mentioned above, a pretty minor upgrade. The most immediately obvious difference is the color; very dark gunmetal as opposed to shiny silver. Sat next to the S2 IS the new camera looks a lot more serious, and is a lot more inconspicuous when you're out shooting. Externally the cameras are otherwise almost identical (the S3 IS is fractionally heavier, not that you'd notice).

• New sensor (6MP versus 5MP)
• Higher maximum sensitivity (ISO 800)
• Bigger LCD screen (2.0-inch versus 1.8-inch)
• New Sports mode
• Record Histogram
• Widescreen shooting mode (stills)
• Fractionally larger and heavier

 

[DVC Jen]

I just ordered the Canon S3 from beach camera as a graduation gift for our oldest.

She wanted a nice camera she can slowly learn with - one that will allow her to use the auto settings nicely while I teach her the manual stuff.

It should be here by Thursday at the latest.

I have a feeling I am going to want to play with her camera as much as she will.

 

[SueInBoston]

Jen
I just placed my S3 order today wtih Beach too!

Sue

 

[Papa Deuce]

Well, as a new "co-owner" , I would say it is very nice. I took a few very nice macro shots with it. Enjoy!

 

[DueyDooDah]

Darn you all. You just kept it up long enough to push me over the edge. My wife's birthday present is now on the way, too - also from Beach Camera!

Pretty good price, though.

 

[S. C.]

Darn you all. You just kept it up long enough to push me over the edge. My wife's birthday present is now on the way, too - also from Beach Camera!

Pretty good price, though.

Very nice B-day gift.

 

[shep]

thanks!

 

[shep]

Hmmmm..Very tempting...S3 looks very nice..Any recommendations on camera bags for it?

 

[Sir Bouncealot]

We took our new travel trailer out for it's maiden voyage this weekend to one of the local parks.

 

[Sir Bouncealot]

2nd post of pics

(the Noiseware filter actually did not help this one, so I give the untouched version)

Is this Chip or Dale?

 

[Sir Bouncealot]

I would post this on the B&W thread, but I have some others that will go, here are some B&W for this thread....taken in B&W under my colors with the S3IS (my new friend)

 

[Sir Bouncealot]

3rd and last post of this series:

 

[ReAnSt]

Ok, so now I have a word of advice for all of you Canon sXIS owners. Even when life is hectic and things are coming at you fast, it is best to make sure that your camera is IN the car not ON the car before driving down the street. Bumbles bounce, cameras don't.

Surprisingly, it survived the fall at about 20mph (I made it quite a ways doen the road) I did see it bounce, and I figured I would open the case and find a bunch of broken plastic. The case I bought from Walmart seemed to cushion the blow quite a bit. I think it is ok, seems to work, but only time will tell when I use all of the features.

Perhaps if I cry, my DW will go buy me a 30D?

Andy

Or that the camera bag is closed when you flip it sideways to get something out of the side pockets. I was holding my camera bag about chest height, I'm 5'9" and flipped it sideways to get something out of it. Well I had never closed the clip for the section which my Sony H2 camera was in. The camera hit the concrete, I heard a large cracking noise, flash hit first. I thought for sure it was going to be broken. It survived and still works, it just has some scratches on the flash cover. I figured the flash wouldn't pop up anymore or the lcd would be broken. But I lucked out this time.

Somehow my old Sony, the LCD broke, I never dropped it. I took a picture of my cat, the camera was fine. I put the camera in the case, set it on the table. Came back 5 minutes later, camera was in the same place, cat hadn't moved no one else was home and went to take another picture and then the LCD was broken. I paid to have the screen replaced, they then put the mode selection wheel on the camera back together wrong so I sent it back a second time to have it repaired. They did refund me some of what I paid to have it repaired since they messed up, but I probably would have been better off just getting a new camera.

 

[AndrewWG]

Or that the camera bag is closed when you flip it sideways to get something out of the side pockets. I was holding my camera bag about chest height, I'm 5'9" and flipped it sideways to get something out of it. Well I had never closed the clip for the section which my Sony H2 camera was in. The camera hit the concrete, I heard a large cracking noise, flash hit first. I thought for sure it was going to be broken. It survived and still works, it just has some scratches on the flash cover. I figured the flash wouldn't pop up anymore or the lcd would be broken. But I lucked out this time.

Somehow my old Sony, the LCD broke, I never dropped it. I took a picture of my cat, the camera was fine. I put the camera in the case, set it on the table. Came back 5 minutes later, camera was in the same place, cat hadn't moved no one else was home and went to take another picture and then the LCD was broken. I paid to have the screen replaced, they then put the mode selection wheel on the camera back together wrong so I sent it back a second time to have it repaired. They did refund me some of what I paid to have it repaired since they messed up, but I probably would have been better off just getting a new camera.

Ouch! Isn't that an awful sound when the camera hits hard like that? That was the fate of my first digital, a Canon A85. While doing some cemetery photography, the camera slipped off of my wrist ( I HATE wrist straps), fell and hit a gravestone. The pieces that went flying everywhere told me that it would be time to get a new camera. Although it was mainly just the automatic open/close lens cover that shattered and the rest of the camera was fine and still worked, it prompted me to buy the S2 IS anyways. I like the neck strap much much better.

Andy

 

[garris3404]

Hmmmm..Very tempting...S3 looks very nice..Any recommendations on camera bags for it?

I got the Lowepro Edit 110 for my wife's S3.

 

[SplshMtn99]

Sir Boucealot, love those B&Ws! And really like the man fishing with dog. Keep up the good work.

 

[DueyDooDah]

Hmmmm..Very tempting...S3 looks very nice..Any recommendations on camera bags for it?

You're assuming you'll be able to put it down.

 

[shep]

You're assuming you'll be able to put it down.

good point..

 

[Graeme]

Hmmmm..Very tempting...S3 looks very nice..Any recommendations on camera bags for it?

Lowepro Apex 60AW is a perfect fit if you cut out the internal flap for memory cards etc. Also has a rainproof cover which tucks away when not in use. I've tried four or five before settling on this.