cameras

[amezri]

Okay. So. I decided that instead of being a tard and blowing money on a Nintendo DS, I'm going to look into buying a new camera. On a quick glance at Steves Digicams, this is what I'm researching:

+ Canon Powershot S2 IS: 5MP, 12x zoom, unlimited video w/sound, SD card, macro & super macro. Will take still photos at 5MP while recording video. Runs on 4AA batteries. ~$300 (less on eBay)

Edit: Okay, I'm going for the PowerShot S3. Same as the S2, but with a larger LCD, 6MP, and a black body instead of silver.

Uh. And after that quick look, that's like the only camera I want. Yes. It seriously has everything I want in a camera (in that price range) and the sample photos and videos are quite nice.

*grabbyhands*

Okay, back to iconing. I want to try and finish this set tonight.

Comments

[athenaktt.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I've been looking into buying a new camera too. And I've been looking at Canons, but not sure what kind I want. This one does look good though. I want. But banking account says no to me right now. :(

[amezri.livejournal.com]

*nods* I am totally getting the S3! :D The 12x zoom would be really helpful when I'm sitting in the back of the room and trying to get pictures of people on stage. Ha!

Yeah. This is totally a con camera.

[sendai.livejournal.com]

Any particular reason for wanting the S2 over the S3?

[amezri.livejournal.com]

Ooooh... not really. Just that I hadn't even looked at 6MP cameras. The price difference between the two looks marginal. Hm.. Perhaps the S3 would be the way to go :D All the features look the same, except for a few extras in the S3.

Thanks!

[seishin.livejournal.com]

Id go 6mp, if the price jump isnt too bad.

my worry though is that it takes replaceable batteries and not a rechargable unit that comes with the camera. Every camera ive seen that ran on regular batteries would drain them just after a few photos.

[amezri.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I just edited the post to say that I'm probably gonna get the S3 as it isn't really that much more :)

[amy13.livejournal.com]

I used the Powershot S2 when I went to Europe earlier this year and the photos it took are awesome - I could not be happier with the resolution. You'll love either version of it, I'm sure!!

[amezri.livejournal.com]

I just had a peek in your LJ and saw the photos you took. Uhm. OMGAWESOME. The night photo of Castel San'Angelo is especially lovely! Can I ask, did you use mostly automatic features or do you the manual features? Just curious as to the learning curve on that camera.

I think I'm going for the S3! :D

[amy13.livejournal.com]

:) Thanks! I had a blast, I was *so* relieved the pics turned out.

I'll be honest - I used mostly the automatic features, although I slowed down the shutter speed for the Castel pics and there are a few other ones on my flickr page that were "night" shots that I wanted to get brighter... But I was so afraid I would jack them up and get home with what I thought were decent pictures and have a bunch of blurry pictures that would make me cry for years to come, and since it's not MY camera (it's my dad's, borrowed - but I so know what my tax refund is going towards now!!) I didn't have a ton of time to play with it and figure it out ahead of time.