Canon S3

[funkychunkymonkey]

Ive read what seems like a million books lately. This one is going on my birthday list!

 

[Me!Thatswho]

I'd like to add another round of props for the S3. I've had mine for about three years. My favorite aspect of it is the panoramic setting. I managed to stitch together awesome shots of Niagara Falls, Fenway Park, and the Boston skyline with my little S3. I took about 2500 pics with it and then decided to upgrade to a dslr. At that point, I gave it to my DS(9). However, I'll still take the reigns on occasion, especially when we're in situations when carrying the dslr is too much. You'll have a blast with it!

 

[funkychunkymonkey]

you all are making me feel alot better about my decision. I was having such a hard time with the fact I cant afford a S5.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

you all are making me feel alot better about my decision. I was having such a hard time with the fact I cant afford a S5.

There is truly no need.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Nice pictures, Thurl.

Here are some of mine taken with the S3.

DS 11 took this one (and won a ribbon for it last summer)

and this one

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Niagara Falls, Fenway Park, and the Boston skyline with my little S3. I took about 2500 pics with it and then decided to upgrade to a dslr. At that point, I gave it to my DS(9). However, I'll still take the reigns on occasion, especially when we're in situations when carrying the dslr is too much.

Hey. I think we must travel in the same circles, lol.

 

[SrisonS]

You'll love the zoom to this camera too (turn off digital zoom though). In the DSLR world, there's extra $$ involved for this level of zoom.

Taken from across the lake near Expedition Everest...



The older pictures of my Flickr photostream are from this camera.

 

[ThurlFan]

Nice pictures, Thurl.

Thanks, and same to you! Like the shot of the canoe, SrisonS.

 

[Me!Thatswho]

Hey. I think we must travel in the same circles, lol.

Well, I'm guessing that's because we're practically neighbors! I live a mere 10 minutes south of Worcester.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Bumping for mylittleprincess.

 

[my3princes]

I've been pricing the Canon SX20 IS since Thanksgiving and the best price I've found it $359. I believe that is the latest model. I've also priced the SX10 IS which I believe was the previous model. The SX10 camera is always more expensive than the SX20 Is there a reason for this? Isn't the SX20 a better camera? Help end my confusion.

 

[LPZ_Stitch!]

I've been pricing the Canon SX20 IS since Thanksgiving and the best price I've found it $359. I believe that is the latest model. I've also priced the SX10 IS which I believe was the previous model. The SX10 camera is always more expensive than the SX20 Is there a reason for this? Isn't the SX20 a better camera? Help end my confusion.

Comparing the stats of the two cameras as listed on www.dpreview.com, I can't see much (aside from 2 extra MP on the SX20) that separates these two cameras; same sensor, same zoom range, same ISO range, etc....

Just adding more MP to a camera's CCD doesn't actually make it any better; if anything, it reduces the Image Quality (IQ) by making it a little more grainy at higher ISOs. However, it's usually not that big a deal....

The only thing I can think of is that the SX20, being the latest, is being more aggressively priced to get a better market-share.

I'm fairly sure you'll be happy with either camera, so buy the cheaper one!

 

[my3princes]

Comparing the stats of the two cameras as listed on www.dpreview.com, I can't see much (aside from 2 extra MP on the SX20) that separates these two cameras; same sensor, same zoom range, same ISO range, etc....

Just adding more MP to a camera's CCD doesn't actually make it any better; if anything, it reduces the Image Quality (IQ) by making it a little more grainy at higher ISOs. However, it's usually not that big a deal....

The only thing I can think of is that the SX20, being the latest, is being more aggressively priced to get a better market-share.

I'm fairly sure you'll be happy with either camera, so buy the cheaper one!

That's what I was thinking. Thanks!!

 

[Soupermom]

Thought I'd restart this thread to ask...has anyone replaced ther 3SIS? And if so, with what? I love mine, but I really think it has been used to death and would like to replace it with another Canon. I tried a FX150IS, but hated it because it was SOOO slow in flash and consecutive shots; battery use was another issue. I'm just wondering what everyone else is using if they have had to replace the 3S...

 

[pandamom]

Funny, I just replaced mine last week. Honestly it was hard figuring out what to get. I ended up with a fuji fineprix 660 EXR. I'm happy it with it so far but am still getting used to it.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Thought I'd restart this thread to ask...has anyone replaced ther 3SIS? And if so, with what? I love mine, but I really think it has been used to death and would like to replace it with another Canon. I tried a FX150IS, but hated it because it was SOOO slow in flash and consecutive shots; battery use was another issue. I'm just wondering what everyone else is using if they have had to replace the 3S...

Yes. I replaced my beaten up S3IS with a gently used.... S3IS.

It honestly doesn't get a lot of use today as I/we use the dSLR and Olympus PEN most of the time, but for quick snapshots and ease of use I like having it around.

 

[wdwmom2]

Yep, I upgraded to the SX40HS and added a 430EXII flash. Now I need to buy the Lensmate adapter, UV filter, and a ND8 filter. I do have the adapter and filters for my S3.

The S3IS is still a great camera and I still have mine!!!

 

[virginiamama]

I went with the SX40 as well. It is a little bit bulkier, but still far smaller than carrying around an slr lens with that much zoom. I have gotten some great shots so far and I still haven't even peeked in the manual yet. And it seems like the price has dropped about $50 in the last month or so. I already had a price adjustment from Best Buy, then they dropped their own price even further.