Digital Cameras

Rome · November 29, 2006, 01:52:06 PM

Quote from: Susquehanna Birder on November 29, 2006, 12:40:09 PM
Sounds good. I just saw one in Target selling for $400. Bzzzzzzt! Sorry, Target...too farging high!

Used Cars, right?

Susquehanna Birder · November 29, 2006, 02:28:13 PM

LOL...good catch! I looked for a pic of the Colonel blowing up the Mercedes...but no dice.

Sgt PSN · November 30, 2006, 02:42:07 PM

Quote from: Father Demon on November 25, 2006, 09:32:56 PM
This seems to have everything you are looking for, just by going with what my buddy showed me with his. Once I get it, I'll let you know my own experiences.

I was thinking about waiting for $310 - $325 as well, but then figured I just want it and the extra 30 bucks wasn't going to kill me. A man must have his toys.

And yet you opted for the free shipping. Nice work el cheapo.

Sgt PSN · November 30, 2006, 02:53:54 PM

Quote from: Susquehanna Birder on November 28, 2006, 01:17:50 PM
I have an older Kodak Easyshare camera. One that looks almost like an SLR, but isn't. The high zoom is great. And under ideal conditions, it takes pretty decent pictures. In low light, the autofocus sucks. The Kodak is okay for everyday snapshots and such...but my daughter's Canon is much better in all areas.

Same here with the Easyshare. Although I don't know if I'd say mine is old....I've had it about a year. Then again, but today's technological standards, anything more than 1 year old is archaic. But I digress. It's a great camera for every day use but I agree that in low light, the thing flat out sucks. Inexpensive camera and easy to use so it works for me. It's not like I'm an ameteur photographer or anything.

Father Demon · November 30, 2006, 03:12:54 PM

I got my camera the other day, and started fiddling around with it. SOOOO many buttons and options, it will take a while to learn how to do everything. So far, I can take pictures in auto mode, and super macro...

two pics I took this afternoon:

I used Picassa on the top one to just color the one bulb, and the second one looks really cool when it is at full size, but it's like a 3 meg picture and I didn't want to kill everyone's browsers.

Sgt PSN · November 30, 2006, 03:26:36 PM

You've got icicles. I hope Phanatic slept inside last night. There's still people walking around in shorts and t-shirts here.

Demon, did you guys get hit by that snow storm? I was talking to a buddy of mine in KC yesterday and they were leaving work early because of the weather.

Father Demon · November 30, 2006, 03:34:24 PM

It was 71 yesterday, and 30 in KC at the same time. Right now it's 25 here.

The storm started rolling in last night, and so far it's all been rain early and now ice. The kids were sent home early. The snow is supposed to start tonight, and they are calling for 3 to 9 inches, depending which area of StL you live in.

Zanshin · November 30, 2006, 06:11:03 PM

They look good; looking forward to getting mine.

You may have stumbled on it, but here's a pretty friendly forum for the S3 IS; the folks in there seem helpful:

http://www.canons3is.com/forum/index.php

Father Demon · November 30, 2006, 09:19:16 PM

I hadn't... Thanks, Z...

Zanshin · December 07, 2006, 08:19:57 AM

Well, just got the camera...and here are, literally, the first few pics.

Susquehanna Birder · December 07, 2006, 08:38:53 AM

The close-up of the light is a little fuzzy, but that outside shot is pretty nice. <jealousy>

Zanshin · December 07, 2006, 08:43:15 AM

Tripod would have helped in all cases, I'm sure. I was surprised they came out as clear as they did, considering I didn't use a flash.