Canon S3

[daisy2]

Here are a couple of pictures I took with my S3 I just learned how to use the Macro setting plus the super macro
This one is just of a pink rose upclose

This one I shot of a bumble bee pollunating the flower.

 

[luvthemouse71]

Love the zoom on the s5

 

[awoltoday]

Love the zoom on the s5

Did you take that from RI? That is a great zoom!

The picture came out really nice, except for a little fringing around the shoulders. Did you do any post-processing (noiseware, cropping)?

 

[luvthemouse71]

I haven't really touched any of them up. I plan on doing that soon-I used the camera for the first time at the game last Sunday so I haven't gotten all the finer points down.

Ha, didn't take the photo from RI but I was pretty far away, in the right outfield grandstand.

Actually, anyone have any recommendations for good photo editing software?

 

[LPZ_Stitch!]

OK, so I've turned off all my sounds, but I discovered when I shoot video and take stills I get the little black "pause" and shutter sound. I though I read somewhere that it didn't do that... anyway, HOW DO I TURN IT OFF???

Unfortunately, there's no way that I know of to make the black frame/shutter sound go away when taking video. Even if you set your sounds to Mute (which means it won't make any noise at all) it will still put the black frame in there, though you might not get any shutter sound....

I think it just has to do with the complexity of switching from 640x480 video to a 6MP/8MP still frame....

 

[LPZ_Stitch!]

Did you take that from RI? That is a great zoom!

The picture came out really nice, except for a little fringing around the shoulders. Did you do any post-processing (noiseware, cropping)?

When shooting high-contrast subjects in bright light, a good way to reduce the PF with our cameras is to make sure that you close down the aperture as small as possible (in Av mode, choose the biggest number you can and still get a fast enough shutter speed for what you want to do).

The smaller the aperture, the less PF you get, especially at the long end of the zoom.

 

[bigAWL]

When shooting high-contrast subjects in bright light, a good way to reduce the PF with our cameras is to make sure that you close down the aperture as small as possible (in Av mode, choose the biggest number you can and still get a fast enough shutter speed for what you want to do).

The smaller the aperture, the less PF you get, especially at the long end of the zoom.

PF = "pruple fringe" (???)

 

[awoltoday]

I haven't really touched any of them up. I plan on doing that soon-I used the camera for the first time at the game last Sunday so I haven't gotten all the finer points down.

Ha, didn't take the photo from RI but I was pretty far away, in the right outfield grandstand.

Actually, anyone have any recommendations for good photo editing software?

I've been trying out The GIMP and have been pretty impressed so far (it's free!). It's not the most intuitive program I have ever used, but it has a really good feature set for free software and I'm finding plenty of tutorials to help me familiarize myself with using it. The biggest "problem" I have with it is that there isn't a noise reduction plug-in for it (that I can find). So, I use noiseware outside of the program.

There are quite a few other options, most of which I have no experience with. I have an old copy of PhotoShop, so I'm a little bit spoiled and don't like using anything less. But, I also can't afford to upgrade to the current version!

When shooting high-contrast subjects in bright light, a good way to reduce the PF with our cameras is to make sure that you close down the aperture as small as possible (in Av mode, choose the biggest number you can and still get a fast enough shutter speed for what you want to do).

The smaller the aperture, the less PF you get, especially at the long end of the zoom.

You are a wealth of knowledge! I didn't know that, thanks!

 

[LPZ_Stitch!]

PF = "pruple fringe" (???)

Yes. Purple Fringing also known as Chromatic Aberration.

 

[DznyFan]

LPZ Stitch - thanks for the answer! That's what I was afraid of, as all my sounds were on mute when I shot the video. Oh, well. Live and learn - I just won't shoot stills while videoing. Kind of defeats the purpose of being able to do that, but so be it. thanks again!

 

[LPZ_Stitch!]

LPZ Stitch - thanks for the answer! That's what I was afraid of, as all my sounds were on mute when I shot the video. Oh, well. Live and learn - I just won't shoot stills while videoing. Kind of defeats the purpose of being able to do that, but so be it. thanks again!

I just don't let it bother me!

I'm much more a "stills over video" sort of photographer, so I don't get upset by the momentary break in my video 'cause I know I'll 90% likely be happier with the still I took at that point.

Also, aren't AVIs the easiest type of video to clip out a couple of frames? I doubt the black frame and noise last more than a few frames -- I think it's less than 1 sec! I've never tried it, though ... I've only got Windows Movie Maker (that came free with my PC) for editing video!

 

[DznyFan]

I just don't let it bother me!

I'm much more a "stills over video" sort of photographer, so I don't get upset by the momentary break in my video 'cause I know I'll 90% likely be happier with the still I took at that point.

Also, aren't AVIs the easiest type of video to clip out a couple of frames? I doubt the black frame and noise last more than a few frames -- I think it's less than 1 sec! I've never tried it, though ... I've only got Windows Movie Maker (that came free with my PC) for editing video!

yeah it's pretty easy to cut them out, but the timing isn't perfect after, however much better than the shutter click and black frame. It wouldn't be an issue except that some of it is our choir and jazz choir at graduation. It'll be good editing practice for me!

 

[JimbobJimbo]

This is a picture I took of the moon last night, first one with my s5.

 

[momof2cutegirls]

Dumb question, but is the S5 a newer/older version of the S3? Or are both still currently available? What is the difference between the two? After seeing all of the photos on this thread, I am sold!

 

[awoltoday]

Dumb question, but is the S5 a newer/older version of the S3? Or are both still currently available? What is the difference between the two? After seeing all of the photos on this thread, I am sold!

The S5 is the newer version of the S3 (which is the newer version of the S2). The S3 is no longer being manufactured, but you can still find them for sale - although not necessarily at a great price. This review of the S5 notes the differences (http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons5is/). The Hot shoe flash connector and bigger LCD screen are the most noticeable differences. Of course, there are more megapixels and a couple of other improvements in the S5.

If you don't mind a refurbished model, you can get the S3 for $219 from Canon (it was $199 + free shipping up until a couple of days ago). I'm not finding any new that are much less than the S5. The S5 can be had for around $300 right now.


JimbobJimbo - Your moon turned out excellent! What settings did you use?

 

[Frantasmic]

I need help with the Canon S5 CHDK. I found the proper firmware 1.01A. I downloaded the program that supposedly does all the "stuff" to make your drive bootable, but when I insert the SD into my camera, locked of course, and turn on the camera to the view photos, nothing happens. NO power, no nothing. What am I doing wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

 

[grandall]

Ugh. I think I dropped my camera today. It was on a little train ride around our local zoo. I thought I put it in my purse and then when I went to get off the train, there it was on the floor It seems to be OK, but I'm so worried something is going to go wonky soon. Has anyone ever dropped their camera and had it be OK?

I went right to the camera store and bought a bag, so hopefully it will be more secure in there.

 

[Disneenut]

This is a picture I took of the moon last night, first one with my s5.

Great job!

JimbobJimbo - Your moon turned out excellent! What settings did you use?

 

[JimbobJimbo]

JimbobJimbo - Your moon turned out excellent! What settings did you use?

I took several different pictures, but this was the best one. With the following settings:

Av Mode
ISO 200
f/6.3
1/160
exposure -1 1/3
full digital zoom

Great job!

Thanks

 

[bigAWL]

This is a picture I took of the moon last night, first one with my s5.

Funny, I was shooting the same moon that night. I'll have to post my version as soon as I get off of work. (oops did I just say I was Dis-boarding from work?)