Canon Powershot S2 IS: photography, help and advice

[catnapper]

Ok, I got my money and will be buying the camera tomorrow. I had my heart set on the S3 but it looks like its going to be the S2. I can't justufy spending the extra $150 for a camera thats not that much different. Maybe after I win the lottery!

Seriously folks, do you think there's enough difference to justify the extra $150? According ot Circuit City's customer rating, the S2 has a much higher satisfaction rating. I'm soooo 4f53(oops, Flutter's input) confused!

and because of the issue of being able to take long videos, my son is going to buy his own cam corder as he had planned all summer. Luckily the S2 is on sale for $315.... which is only $15 more than what my mom gave me today. My son already said he'd give me the money to buy the rechargable batteries and a card (gosh I feel pathetic, having my son chip in for my camera , but hey, I DID get him his job this summer at Petsmart)

Also, which rechargable batteries work best in this camera? What does everyone use? Is one brand better than another?

I'm so excited I could explode!

[k9krazee]

I love looking at everybody's pictures...I am so jealous

A few flower pics that I took at the zoo:

Flower pictures at the zoo?? Where are the ANIMALS?? teehee Great pictures, anyway

[RobiLee]

I love looking at everybody's pictures...I am so jealous



Flower pictures at the zoo?? Where are the ANIMALS?? teehee Great pictures, anyway

You mean you didn't see my awesome zoo pics! What's the matter with you girl? You don't think I went to the zoo and didn't take pictures of the animals, do you?

HERE they are. Make sure you check out the video and watch the big kitty playing with his toy .

[shais_mom]

I think that most rechargeable batteries are the same but I have found that I have excellant results with Lithium batteries also -
I put them in before I left for California and just had to change them last nite only b/c I left the camera on all nite --oops!

[panienkabubu]

Hi!
I'm here new, but I can see that this topic is for me I have got Canon Powershot S2 IS since half year but I'm realy shocked and jealous!! Your photos are GREAT!! How did you do that??? Oh no, I can't belive that 'my' camera can do this photos!! How?? Please tell me HOW!?
You can see my photos at: http://panienkabubu.fotosik.pl

Best wishes from Poland
Kasia

[panienkabubu]

Hi there!

Maybe could you explain me - I've got problems with photos in move. I can't find option which is correct for it to become nice photos.... Help

[Kirsten]

Hi there!

Maybe could you explain me - I've got problems with photos in move. I can't find option which is correct for it to become nice photos.... Help

To be honest, I have the same problems with this kind of photos. They always turn out blurry. Maybe somebody else here has some advice? I know there were some more PTlers with a S2...

Kirsten

[Catlady711]

While I've never gotten to use the S2, I do own the S1 and have had use of the S3 for a month last summer. I like both but the S3 definately is better with more features. All of my cameras have been a Canon! I also own the A40 digital, Rebel II SLR, and Rebel XS SLR too.

Here's a few pix I took last summer with the S3....(sorry for my inconsistent resizing)


Color select function




Macro of a sunflower leaf




Bumble bee on a coneflower with zoom




Some type of catipillar with macro




My clemantis with Macro




And one I took 2 years ago with my S1....

Beach scene on wide angle

[GiantSchnauzer]

Everyone's pics came out great. I'm loving this camera!

Went to the Red Sox game Tues. night.

[Toby's my baby]

Great pictures! I went to a Twins game on Monday, but I left my camera in the hotel room. Stupid me...

[panienkabubu]

Hi,

so - what with photos in move?

And why my S2IS don't have zoom on supermacro?
How can I take a photos with zoom on supermacro? And in move?

[Catlady711]

so - what with photos in move?
How can I take a photos with zoom on supermacro? And in move?

HUH? I don't quite get the question on the 'in move' part sorry.

why my S2IS don't have zoom on supermacro?
How can I take a photos with zoom on supermacro?

I'm not positive with the S2, however I own both the S1 and the S3 and only my S3 has super macro. It will allow focusing right on the lens if you want but isn't a zoom macro. I have to assume the S2 doesn't have that feature either. I'm not sure if any point and shoot type camera has that and I've priced lenses for a DSLR for zoom macro and they are expensive. If you want to zoom you'd be further ahead to just use the regular macro setting and zoom in with that rather than use super macro mode.

*as a side note I just bought the Canon XTi yesterday. YAY! So now I currently own 5 Canon cameras! lol

[i love my piggy]

WOW...AMAZING pictures people!!! I almost bought the S3 but instead I decieded to get a compact camera. If I am not mistaken Canon came out with the S5 I tried it out in the store and loved it...but $$$ it is a ton of money I had the canon A520, but after having it about a year I sold it to my brother and got a compact Panasonic which I love! My mom also got a mega zoom camera from Panasonic. (don't get me wrong...I still love cananon!)

[shais_mom]

my s2 has super macro and macro
I think that you can't do moving shots in macro or super macro b/c the camera is trying to get the details of the image you want.
Back in June I was trying to take pics at a race and when the sun was out I was getting good pics but when the sun went down I couldn't get good ones b/c using the flash-the rapid succession- and zoom was too much for the camera to handle. I could either do rapid succession or flash and zoom - one or the other.
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not sure if I understood the question either so I'm not sure I answered it.

[shais_mom]

Hi,

so - what with photos in move?

And why my S2IS don't have zoom on supermacro?
And in move?

I think it won't zoom in super macro b/c the lens is already out pretty far -and you can get really close to the object if you read the book it tells you to be careful using macro and super macro b/c you could get too close and bust the lens. So that's zoom won't work with the macros.
I don't know what the move question means.