Canon S5

[dizneegirls]

Hi, I actually have both of these cameras-I'm a camera freak I guess I have to say that the Sony H-9 was a nice upgrade from my older Kodak Easyshare. I just got the Canon S5 very recently-my main reason for this camera is the fact that you can do a selective coloring on the camera without having to edit it afterwords-I'm still trying to figure it out. The pictures are very clear on the Canon. I have a few pix that I have taken with the Sony that I could send you-just pm me. Hope that helps a little

 

[Pea-n-Me]

You will probably have best luck posing your question here. There's been discussion about this feature before and I'm sure someone can answer your question.

 

[kimluvswdw]

I have a new Canon S5 and we are going to Disneyworld in 5 days. I am never going to learn how to use this camera by then. Can someone give me a cheat sheet (so to speak) and tell me the best way to shoot the fireworks, Christmas lights, and the castle. I don't think putting it on auto and shooting is going to get it. Thanks for any advice.

 

[LPZ_Stitch!]

I've got an S3 and LOOOOOVE it.

Most of the reviews I've seen give the edge to the Canon over the Sony.

The Sony takes a more aggressive approach to in-camera noise reduction and that reduces the detail and clarity of the pictures. The Canon pics *are* noisier, but have more retained detail that a more sophisticated program, like Noiseware, can rescue.

 

[jakoky]

hi there, i havent tried the Sony H9, but i had the H5(which i think was actually reviewed better)..i really like it, it took great pictures, although you really had to play with the settings...the movie mode lacked...i then bought a canon S5 which i LOVE It takes excellent pics, even when in auto (which i rarely use though) and has an excellent movie mode. My dad also had the sony H5 and really didnt like it, he just couldnt get the pics that i was getting, but he didnt play much with the settings...lucky him, he sold it and bought an nikon D80...i love to play with that one...I do prefer my S5 over my H5 by a long shot, but i do miss the lcd on my sony-it was the best...good luck, i think whichever you decide, they are both great cameras...
sharon
me, dh, dd-16-, ds- 14-, dd-12-
WDW-Dec 04-first disney experience for my DH, DD, DS, DD and first time at WDW for us all- 9 nights at Pop Century
DL-MAY 06-first time at DL for DH and kids , and my 9th(but the first 8 were all by the time i was about 13) so it was all new to me- 10 nights at Candy Cane Inn
DL-SEPT 07-another amazing DL trip and we got "dreamed"-fastpasses for the day- 10 nights at the HoJo

I WANT TO GO BACK, I WANT TO GO BACK, I WANT TO GO BACK

 

[manning]

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ18

28-504mm zoom. That's 18x

take a look at this article
http://www.popphoto.com/cameras/4836/shootout-18x-evf-superzooms.html

As for megapixel, less is better. Packing more and more into the same size sensor leads to noise problems.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

I see lots of questions about the earlier models, but none for this one yet (unless I missed them!)...

Seems my dream camera (the XTi) isn't going to work well for work and I need something flexible enough for both my job, and something that will take better leisure pictures than my Sony Cyber-Shot.

I take a ton of photos for work and need a black camera with a powerful zoom. So far I'm liking the reviews I'm reading online, but no true DISer would make a purchase without checking here first.

Pros? Cons? Best prices?

 

[LPZ_Stitch!]

Yes, there are quite a few happy S5 users, here. Mostly, they post in the CANON S3 IS thread; further toward the end of the thread, the S5 users start to show up! They're all welcome!

The S5 is an excellent camera; great versatility, good battery life, fantastic movie mode, very quick. I think the pictures on the thread speak for themselves.

Is it as good as a $1000 DSLR with a bag of lenses, of course not. But it's a fantastic vacation camera; you can take macro, wide-angle, 400mm+ telephoto and video all in one easily-portable package!

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

Yes, there are quite a few happy S5 users, here. Mostly, they post in the CANON S3 IS thread; further toward the end of the thread, the S5 users start to show up! They're all welcome!

The S5 is an excellent camera; great versatility, good battery life, fantastic movie mode, very quick. I think the pictures on the thread speak for themselves.

Is it as good as a $1000 DSLR with a bag of lenses, of course not. But it's a fantastic vacation camera; you can take macro, wide-angle, 400mm+ telephoto and video all in one easily-portable package!

Thanks for the link. I'll look though it this evening.

What about the G7? I've seen some photos recently taken with one, and they were incredibly sharp. I can't seem to find this camera, but I wonder if I'm looking under the wrong name? It's a point and shoot too, right?

 

[LPZ_Stitch!]

Thanks for the link. I'll look though it this evening.

What about the G7? I've seen some photos recently taken with one, and they were incredibly sharp. I can't seem to find this camera, but I wonder if I'm looking under the wrong name? It's a point and shoot too, right?

The G7 has been replaced by the G9, the same way that the S3 has been replaced by the S5.

It's a point-and-shoot, but it's got a bigger sensor than the S3 (and all of the super-zooms except for the Fuji). It's a very popular camera on some of the boards I frequent (though, like all P&S it has it's vocal detractors, too).

The G-series are, I believe 6X zoom cameras, so there's less optical compromises required. Coupled with a bigger sensor, it is a little sharper than the S-series.

For me, it was the combination of features (especially the performance of the high zoom) that pushed me towards the S3 over the G7.

Both the S- and the G-series are 'top-of-the-line' P&S cameras with full manual modes and lots of features.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

The G7 has been replaced by the G9, the same way that the S3 has been replaced by the S5.

It's a point-and-shoot, but it's got a bigger sensor than the S3 (and all of the super-zooms except for the Fuji). It's a very popular camera on some of the boards I frequent (though, like all P&S it has it's vocal detractors, too).

The G-series are, I believe 6X zoom cameras, so there's less optical compromises required. Coupled with a bigger sensor, it is a little sharper than the S-series.

For me, it was the combination of features (especially the performance of the high zoom) that pushed me towards the S3 over the G7.

Both the S- and the G-series are 'top-of-the-line' P&S cameras with full manual modes and lots of features.

Well, that would explain why I couldn't find it! Thanks!

I have 3X zoom on my current camera and do need better capability in that area, but I don't necessary need 12X.

I guess I'll do some research on one versus the other and then wait until January for the prices to go down a little bit. This probably isn't the best time to get a new camera, methinks.

Thanks for your help!

ETA: I found the G9... thanks again! I do notice one major plus of the S5, that the G9 doesn't seem to have: the vari-angle LCD. I think that would definitely come in handy!

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

Yes, there are quite a few happy S5 users, here. Mostly, they post in the CANON S3 IS thread; further toward the end of the thread, the S5 users start to show up! They're all welcome!

I clicked your link and got a tomato sandwich thread!

 

[AndrewWG]

I clicked your link and got a tomato sandwich thread!

Now THAT is too funny!

The link is here:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1235546&page=73

I linked only the last page as you don't really want the first 40+ pages, probably. Those would be mostly S3 and S2 users as the S5 hadn't come out yet.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

Now THAT is too funny!

The link is here:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1235546&page=73

I linked only the last page as you don't really want the first 40+ pages, probably. Those would be mostly S3 and S2 users as the S5 hadn't come out yet.

I've had a rough week. It took me awhile to realize that it wasn't a bunch of hungry photography enthusiasts.

Thanks for the link!

 

[Pea-n-Me]

Looking forward to seeing lots of pictures of Chloe with your new S5! (Make sure you post on my Photographing Pets thread here, too.)

We have an S3 and an S2. You may find there's a bit of a learning curve but just keep practicing and reading in the thread that LPZStitch posted - even though it's an S3 thread, many features are the same and you can learn a LOT there.

If you want to get a better understanding of basic photography principles (which will help you learn to use all the features the S5 has to offer), pick up a copy of Understanding Exposure (Amazon). There is also a Short Course book for the camera (link is somewhere in the thread) and I think it was around post 120 or so that Stitch posted some really helpful links too.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

Looking forward to seeing lots of pictures of Chloe with your new S5! (Make sure you post on my Photographing Pets thread here, too.)

Oh, you know I will be! I take pictures of her all the time anyway, but hopefully the difference will now be, that they'll be worth keeping!

We have an S3 and an S2. You may find there's a bit of a learning curve but just keep practicing and reading in the thread that LPZStitch posted - even though it's an S3 thread, many features are the same and you can learn a LOT there.

If you want to get a better understanding of basic photography principles (which will help you learn to use all the features the S5 has to offer), pick up a copy of Understanding Exposure (Amazon). There is also a Short Course book for the camera (link is somewhere in the thread) and I think it was around post 120 or so that Stitch posted some really helpful links too.

The chainsaw, a.k.a. my husband, woke me up, so I came into my office and started reading the thread. A lot of it is Greek to me, but I know eventually some of it will start to click.

I will definitely look for the book and that link. The camera will mainly be for work, but I really, really want to be able to use it for leisure too. I'm such a bad photographer (I have to use disclaimers on my remodeling thread!), and would love to put that behind me!

Ironically, my husband broke his third camera today by dropping it on the lens. The last one, he broke wearing it in a cargo shorts pockets at WDW last June. Looks like he'll be getting a new one before me.

 

[DMickey28]

I have to ask, why won't the XTi work for work? I just got the XT last week. I couldn't wait until after the holidays, but rumor is the XT may be discontinued at the end of the year anyway. I LOVE IT. The Digital Rebel has been my dream camera for years, since it first came out.

It's not small but it's not THAT much bigger than the S3 or S5. I would think it would work for everything ... so I am just curious!

 

[Tigger1221]

I know they are completly different but my mom wants to know. I got an S5 for chirstmas and my mom got the S5. However she was comparing them today and my S5 has more zoom than her long lense and her wide range lenses only shows an inch or 2 more than mine. Her lenses are old. She doesn't want to have to change lenses to get the same results I get. She really isn't interested in buying new lenses as she says they are too expensive. So should she keep her XTi or trade it in for the S5?

Thanks,
Jill

 

[ukcatfan]

I know they are completly different but my mom wants to know. I got an S5 for chirstmas and my mom got the S5. However she was comparing them today and my S5 has more zoom than her long lense and her wide range lenses only shows an inch or 2 more than mine. Her lenses are old. She doesn't want to have to change lenses to get the same results I get. She really isn't interested in buying new lenses as she says they are too expensive. So should she keep her XTi or trade it in for the S5?

Thanks,
Jill

She will get better results than you in many situations. If she only uses it good light, then she might not notice much of a difference. Low and marginal light is where a DSLR really shows the advantage b/c the high ISO is so much cleaner than a p&s.

Kevin

 

[Tigger1221]

She will get better results than you in many situations. If she only uses it good light, then she might not notice much of a difference. Low and marginal light is where a DSLR really shows the advantage b/c the high ISO is so much cleaner than a p&s.

Kevin

Thanks, I told her it hers was tons better but she doesn't believe me. She wanted me to ask you all! We will go out tomarrow and test losts of lighting situations and maybe that will convince her. I think she is worried she won't be able to figure it all out.