Canon Powershot S2 IS: photography, help and advice

[shais_mom]

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...=9Qas2bFs1UUog

here are some pics I took today -
some are better then others.

[Suki Wingy]

Does this camera have a rechargable battery or do you have to buy batteries? That would be a HUGE drawback and really the only thing from stoping me buying one if it doesn't come with a rechargeable battery.

[shais_mom]

It doesn't come with a rechargeable battery but it takes 4- AA batteries - so I use the rechargeable ones.
I bought this camera on June 12th and finally had to replace the batteries yesterday! The regular alkaline batteries that it came with - lasted that long! With my Fuji's I might get a couple days of pics from the batteries.
I probably took about 300 pics and several videos and uploaded them all..

still loving it

[Suki Wingy]

I don't understand why a camera would be made without a rechargable battery!? I went digital to not have to deal with the cost of film and stuff. We'll see, I don't know. I'm about to buy a nano and I don't have a job right now so I can't get it right away anyhow. (stupid petsmart said they would call me but never did)

[shais_mom]

I don't understand why a camera would be made without a rechargable battery!? I went digital to not have to deal with the cost of film and stuff. We'll see, I don't know. I'm about to buy a nano and I don't have a job right now so I can't get it right away anyhow. (stupid petsmart said they would call me but never did)

I bought a rechargeable batteries - AA and one hour charger for about $20 - you can get a 15 minute charger for about $28
To me that has the rechargeable battery option
My sister's Canon takes the special little square battery and it was about $60 to get another one so she could have one charged and ready for when she needed it.
That is what I bought a camera that had the feature of using AA batteries.


what is a nano?

[cloverfdx]

Staci a Nano is an Ipod... i'll stick to CDs i think . Everyone is getting realy great results from this camera, well done.

I am still not sure about it there are a couple of things that are bothering me 1) Is realy sharp action shots, the BCs can realy hoon around at times. 2) Is the AA batteries, i thought i would not go back to AAs after having the litium battery in my Panasonic.

I am going to check out the S3 when it is realeased here and make up my mind then. *Sigh* If they could combine my Panasonic and the S2/3 i would be happy... i am still after an SLR when i can afford it though.

[shais_mom]

Staci a Nano is an Ipod... i'll stick to CDs i think . Everyone is getting realy great results from this camera, well done.

I am still not sure about it there are a couple of things that are bothering me 1) Is realy sharp action shots, the BCs can realy hoon around at times. 2) Is the AA batteries, i thought i would not go back to AAs after having the litium battery in my Panasonic.

I am going to check out the S3 when it is realeased here and make up my mind then. *Sigh* If they could combine my Panasonic and the S2/3 i would be happy... i am still after an SLR when i can afford it though.

Thanks Rhi! I have decided to stick to CD's too - I don't listen to music enough other then in the car.
Funny I never thought I would want a camera that didn't use AA batteries - I also bought the Li batteries that that are AA for my California trip. I'll probably still take my charger too tho unless I pick up another set of the Lithium but I doubt if I would need them for as many pics as I took for over 3 weeks on regular alkaline batteries.

[Roxyluvsme13]

You guys are making me want this camera more and more.. Does the S3 take AA batteries, too..?
Anyways, Staci, I love this pic.

[shais_mom]

yes the S3 takes AA batteries but the S3 regular priced is $500!
the S2 is quite a bit cheaper but still a lot of money.
I am not really into 'bug' pics but did get a couple

[Roxyluvsme13]

yes the S3 takes AA batteries but the S3 regular priced is $500!
the S2 is quite a bit cheaper but still a lot of money.
I am not really into 'bug' pics but did get a couple

The only differences in the S2 and S3 are the LCD, the new sports mode, the widescreen feature, and I'm pretty sure it was something else.. I don't really care which one I get, since it's a pretty minor upgrade to the S3.

[shais_mom]

The only differences in the S2 and S3 are the LCD, the new sports mode, the widescreen feature, and I'm pretty sure it was something else.. I don't really care which one I get, since it's a pretty minor upgrade to the S3.

the s3 is 6mp and the s2 is 5mp - but my Fuji was 6mp and I think that my S2 is taking far better pics course different brands and better camera.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Canon...oductDetail.do here is the S3 regular price $499.99
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Canon...oductDetail.do here is the S2 regular price $399.99
might be a minor upgrade but it isn't a minor upgrade in price!
I actually got mine cheaper then even Walmart at Best Buy and got the one gig card (which I just got another one so now I have 2) and the extended 4 year warranty for about $520.

[Roxyluvsme13]

the s3 is 6mp and the s2 is 5mp - but my Fuji was 6mp and I think that my S2 is taking far better pics course different brands and better camera.
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Canon...oductDetail.do here is the S3 regular price $499.99
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Canon...oductDetail.do here is the S2 regular price $399.99
might be a minor upgrade but it isn't a minor upgrade in price!
I actually got mine cheaper then even Walmart at Best Buy and got the one gig card (which I just got another one so now I have 2) and the extended 4 year warranty for about $520.

I knew I was forgetting something :P. My current camera (Kodak Easyshare CX7530) is 5MP, and I guess it's decent for $200.. . I check the price of the S2 and S3 every week and give my mom an update since my birthday's in 2 weeks. I was planning on getting a 2GB card.. How many pics can you get on your 1GB?

[shais_mom]

ummmm
my one G card holds over 650 pics at the highest setting -
lowest setting is almost 6000 pics.
wow
did your mom get a new job? That's great if she did b/c my parents would have laughed their heads off at me if I asked for a $400 camera and a $80 memory card when I was 14. They would laugh at me NOW b/c they wouldn't know what a memory card was -
My mom even asked me why Verizon was selling razors. (RAZRs)

[Roxyluvsme13]

ummmm
my one G card holds over 650 pics at the highest setting -
lowest setting is almost 6000 pics.
wow
did your mom get a new job? That's great if she did b/c my parents would have laughed their heads off at me if I asked for a $400 camera and a $80 memory card when I was 14. They would laugh at me NOW b/c they wouldn't know what a memory card was -
My mom even asked me why Verizon was selling razors. (RAZRs)

6000 pics?
Yeah she did. She doesn't think she's going to like it too much though, so she's still on the lookout. Plus, this one only pays $10 an hour. My mom knows how much I like taking pictures, although she thinks my other camera is fine.. but really it's getting old, and the screen is scratched.
Lmao, Razors.

[shais_mom]

I see - while I am not trying to discourage you - a $500 camera is a lot of $10 an hours! You might try looking at some of the other Canon's or Olympus - they might be just as good and a bit cheaper - I almost got this one
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Olymp...oductDetail.do
I had my eye on it for awhile - but decided I wanted to be able to hold the camera and play with it so I didn't want to buy it online. And it got very good reviews also.
If you have any other questions you can PM me or I'm sure either one of the girls with this camera since we are kind of hijacking this thread