In search of a new Canon camera
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To take those night shots, you are looking at a tripod, shutter release, good lens and good dslr. And lots of money. You might be able to get a somewhat decent shot like that using a hand held point and shoot if you are keeping the image size small and posting on the web. And it takes a fair amount of knowledge to know what you are doing. I'm a Canon person and I'd stay away from their cameras if I were buying completely new gear. They just aren't up to Nikon and Sony's DSLRs right now. I think the lenses are very good, though.
Photography is always a trade off. And if you want to take really, really good pictures you need to know what you are trading off to get the photo you want.
Photography is always a trade off. And if you want to take really, really good pictures you need to know what you are trading off to get the photo you want.
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I found a good deal on an open box special for a SX-170HS about a month ago. I am not impressed with the image quality considering the price range of the camera. I have seen much better images taken with the better cell phone cameras. The images are soft and a bit low in contrast. It looks as if there is a thin haze on front of the lens. For the sensor size and pixel count, the images just should not look like that. I have decided it must be that the lens is sub par on this model. The photos can look OK after some processing in a photo editing program, but for the price these cameras go for, I cannot recommend this model.
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Sorry to bring this thread up again, but I've narrowed my choices down to the following cameras:
*Canon PowerShot S120
*Canon PowerShot S110
What would be the best between the two?
And would it matter if I purchase new or refurbished or they will probably be the same?
Thanks
*Canon PowerShot S120
*Canon PowerShot S110
What would be the best between the two?
And would it matter if I purchase new or refurbished or they will probably be the same?
Thanks
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Sorry to bring this thread up again, but I've narrowed my choices down to the following cameras:
*Canon PowerShot S120
*Canon PowerShot S110
What would be the best between the two?
And would it matter if I purchase new or refurbished or they will probably be the same?
Thanks
*Canon PowerShot S120
*Canon PowerShot S110
What would be the best between the two?
And would it matter if I purchase new or refurbished or they will probably be the same?
Thanks
The main advantages of the S120 and the S110 are faster autofocus, a better LCD screen, and it's generally faster. Image quality is slightly improved. How much that matters depends upon what you shoot - and only you can decide if the S120 is worth the price premium. When I last looked closely at them, the S110 was selling on clearance for just over $150 while the S120 was generally not discounted from $350. Your money, your decision.
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-Po...PowerShot-S120
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fyi, attempted some night plane photography with my rx100 IV. wasn't sitting by window, limited by 70mm + f/2.8, couldn't do a video (it'll be very choppy/unstable)
you can tell that the main cabin lights were off... had to go above 3200 ISO
(6 photos on plane)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/133088...57657589417826
you can tell that the main cabin lights were off... had to go above 3200 ISO
(6 photos on plane)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/133088...57657589417826
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fyi, attempted some night plane photography with my rx100 IV. wasn't sitting by window, limited by 70mm + f/2.8, couldn't do a video (it'll be very choppy/unstable)
you can tell that the main cabin lights were off... had to go above 3200 ISO
(6 photos on plane)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/133088...57657589417826
you can tell that the main cabin lights were off... had to go above 3200 ISO
(6 photos on plane)
https://www.flickr.com/photos/133088...57657589417826
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I don't think you'll really know if it's the right camera for you until you take it on vacation and try it out. If you get refurbished, that minimizes your expenditure while allowing you to try out a camera to see what is actually most important to you.
I like the S100, but for my purposes, it is very limited. I find it too slow for wildlife and I use zoom a LOT. I'm glad I didn't pay full price to find out that it isn't the ideal camera for my needs.
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http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/ca...igital-cameras
I usually buy my lenses from Canon's refurb site and I have never been disappointed. When I do use a P&S, I use a Sony RX100 II.
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This is second-hand information. I met someone travelling who had the S120 and was not happy. We both had the S100, he had upgraded to the S110 and now the S120. He preferred the S110. Unfortunately, I don't remember the details why.
For me, the problem is the lack of zoom. I didn't realize how much I use it until I didn't have it.
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I have been a Canon PS/s series user since about 2003.
PS S400
PS S410
s90
s95
s120
By far the best of the bunch was the S120. I have since moved to a FF 5DIII and while it is night and day it really has made me appreciate a few things about the s120.
-The F1.8 lens is magnificent.
-I never gave IS much though but have learned that shooting at 2.8 on my L lenses now I wish I had IS. It makes a world of difference when I shoot on my travels. I often don't like to stop walking and just snap a quick photo in passing. Many more keepers with IS.
-I can't recall if there was wifi on the s120, (or s110) but being able to (reasonably) easily transfer files to my phone is great on my travels as I want to share a daily photo with family friends.
That being said I am a firm believer in the refurb tech world. Computers, Cameras, Speakers
Feel free to ask any specific s120 questions.
PS S400
PS S410
s90
s95
s120
By far the best of the bunch was the S120. I have since moved to a FF 5DIII and while it is night and day it really has made me appreciate a few things about the s120.
-The F1.8 lens is magnificent.
-I never gave IS much though but have learned that shooting at 2.8 on my L lenses now I wish I had IS. It makes a world of difference when I shoot on my travels. I often don't like to stop walking and just snap a quick photo in passing. Many more keepers with IS.
-I can't recall if there was wifi on the s120, (or s110) but being able to (reasonably) easily transfer files to my phone is great on my travels as I want to share a daily photo with family friends.
That being said I am a firm believer in the refurb tech world. Computers, Cameras, Speakers
Feel free to ask any specific s120 questions.
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If you're still thinking about the S120, also consider the just announced G9 X. Which is somewhere between the S120 and G7 X.
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