Canon Powershot S2 IS: photography, help and advice

[Roxyluvsme13]

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

Yeah, so I'll probably go with the S2, hoping it's on Sale during the week of my birthday. My mom said it may be a little after my birthday before I get the camera, but that's okay with me. Nice Olympus, but it uses xD cards. -___- I kind of want to play with the S2 before I buy it, too. If I have any questions, I will certainly be dropping you a PM.

[catnapper]

Link to a review coparing the S2 and S3. Canon Review

I am seriously thnking of the S3, though for the $90 difference, the S2 is perfectly fine!

My mom is seriously helping out to get a replacement camera. She's giving me cash as an early birthday and anniversary gift. As soon as I can afford half the camera she'll give me half the money as both gifts. Hubby is quite happy to have our anniversary gift go towards my camera (just to make ME happy... isnt he SWEET? I knew he was a good guy!)

Shais mom... lol, I agree with you! my kids know not to ask for something that expensive... even as a Christmas gift. Ashley got the $250 Canon Powershot A520 (or something like that) as her ONLY Christmas gift this year. She gets some awesome photos from that, and its now down below $200 in many places around here.

[dogzr#1]

I've been looking at this thread and now I really want this camera. I showed it to my mom and she told me to start saving my money. My birthday is in November and then Christmas shortly after, so I'll hopefully get it then. My camera is pretty good, but stinks when it comes to macro pictures, plus it eats batteries like potatoe chips!

[Kfamr]

My parents would laugh too! I've got to work for what I want.. even if it is a birthday present!

[slleipnir]

I've been considering buying the S2. I have my canon rebel but also a Canon A95. I have the A95 if I want to take pictures somewhere and not risk having my Rebel stolen. The A95 was $500 when I bought it. I was thinking of selling it as using that money towards a new camera (S2) I don't know how much I could sell it for. I think I saw the S2 in stores for $400 or so...so even if I could get $100-200 for the A95 (no idea what it's worht right now) I HAVE the money for it, I just feel like I'm spending too much on something I don't need. I HAVE a great camera already...

Would you say it's worth it? Is the S3 a whole lot better?

[Suki Wingy]

ugh, what I really want is an SLR. I'll have it in about 5 years. I need a job now, and after insurance and gas and repairs to my old jeep I'll have about $100 a month to save because I can only work like 15 hours max a week durring school or I'd die, and I NEED that for shareboarding. I guess I'll have to stick with my kodak.

[shais_mom]

I've been considering buying the S2. I have my canon rebel but also a Canon A95. I have the A95 if I want to take pictures somewhere and not risk having my Rebel stolen. The A95 was $500 when I bought it. I was thinking of selling it as using that money towards a new camera (S2) I don't know how much I could sell it for. I think I saw the S2 in stores for $400 or so...so even if I could get $100-200 for the A95 (no idea what it's worht right now) I HAVE the money for it, I just feel like I'm spending too much on something I don't need. I HAVE a great camera already...

Would you say it's worth it? Is the S3 a whole lot better?

I love the S2 over the 3 Fuji's I have had in my camera experience. I don't really know anyone who has the S3 - but on circuit city the S2 got a higher rating then the S3.

[Cincy'sMom]

I got my S2 in February, but I have not had near the time to play and practice with it! You guys have posted some awesome photos!!! I nned to spend some time with my camera, and see what I can do!

[shais_mom]

I took some pics at the local fireworks tonite and here are the results.

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...=9Qas2bFs1UUsw

some are better then others -
most of them were on the fireworks mode.

[Kirsten]

Staci, these photos are great! Can't wait to test the firework mode on New Years'!

I also took some more meanwhile, even though they did not turn out pefectly:

The moon last night
(12x optical zoom)



Rain in Germany after the 0:2 against Italy:
(12x optical zoom)



Dragonfly
(12x optical zoom)



"Second Breakfast"
(Super macro mode)



Duck Mom
(12x optical zoom)



Kirsten

[Toby's my baby]

Wow, great pictures Kristen! What's the "super macro zoom??"

[Kirsten]

Thanks!

Oops, sorry, I wanted to say "super macro mode". I'm going to edit.

Kirsten

[Kfamr]

I love taking moon shots!!

[Kirsten]

That is awesome!!! Looks much better than my moon picture. How did you do it? As there'll soon be a full moon, I'd like to try it!

Kirsten

[Toby's my baby]

Wow, great moon photo Kay! I was wondering the same thing as Kristen...?