new digital camera on the way

b-man1 · Post by **b-man1** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:41 pm

i'm picking one of these up in the next day or so...pretty excited to use a nicer camera for once.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons2is/

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 10:44 pm

those are nice.

GReg

renovation · Post by **renovation** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:02 pm

very nice . what it setting you back ?

nitro237 · Post by **nitro237** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:37 am

Nice, what kind of pics do you take?

b-man1 · Post by **b-man1** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 9:05 am

it's not costing me anything...i'm using gift cards that i saved up for a while.

i just take normal pics...some scenery, family, friends, etc...and this one is rated pretty high for it's movie mode also. that's why i decided on this model vs. a digital SLR...i figured the dSLR would be overkill for my use.

swinada · Post by **swinada** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 10:57 am

so why dont you pick up a Panasonic FZ5? It is the better camera, (also says so in the review you posted)
I have the FZ3 and it is a heck of a good camera.

Check out Steve's reviews at http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/fz5.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/s2is.html

here a very importent fact
Canon S2

In Single shot mode, the S2 IS captured 5-megapixel Superfine images at the rate of one every 1.5 seconds without flash; with flash, the shot-to-shot rate was one every 2.5 to 8.5 seconds, depending on the distance to the subject

Panasonic FZ5

In single frame mode, the shot-to-shot delay averaged only 8/10 second in High Speed AF mode, and 1.5 seconds in 9-area AF mode. Flash recycle time ranged between 1.5 and 3.5 seconds depending on subject distance.

as I can see they are priced about the same, so check it out when your at the store.
LEICA lenses are nice too.

b-man1 · Post by **b-man1** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:46 am

the FZ5 was definitely a consideration...i chose the Canon because of the following:

1. i prefer AA batteries over the proprietary rechargeables the Panny uses (personal preference mostly...but i've had proprietary batteries die on me before and they cost more)

2. movie mode...the canon does 640x480 but the Panny is only 320x240

mostly personal pref, of course. i'll read through the Panny review again to make sure i don't miss anything and also check it out at the store.

thanks!

Qui Gon-Jinn · Post by **Qui Gon-Jinn** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 3:42 pm

my buddy has the S2.. he likes it..

I still shoot with the Cannon A70.. when I can wrestle it out of the wife's hands.. had to go buy an extra CF card.. so I can take pics and not fill up her's.. I got 1gb.. she has 256mb.. hmmm

RubberDuckie · Post by **RubberDuckie** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:42 am

I had the S1 IS before I went Digital SLR.

The image stablized lens is awesome and it really is a digital camera and camcorder in one. The video feature of that camera is great. Get a 1 gig memory and enjoy.,