Comments on: Episode #8: Part II, some shopping suggestions http://www.exposurepodcast.com/2007/12/30/episode-8-part-ii-some-shopping-suggestions/ The Photography Podcast for Serious Amateurs Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:34:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ManWithCamera http://www.exposurepodcast.com/2007/12/30/episode-8-part-ii-some-shopping-suggestions/comment-page-1/#comment-62 ManWithCamera Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:34:02 +0000 http://exposure.chilipeppermedia.com/2007/12/30/episode-8-part-ii-some-shopping-suggestions/#comment-62 I have the Canon S2 IS, which is an older version of the S5 and has the same lens. I love this camera! It allowed me to experiment with aperture priority, shutter priority, and manual mode. I found the macro mode to be very handy also. This camera is extremely versatile and is great for learning about photography without investing in a DSLR. The flip-out LCD is very handy for shooting at angles above your head or very low to the ground. The main drawback is the small, noisy sensor. This camera is terrific for most anything outdoors. I was also able to get some nice shots at night with a tripod -- but most family gatherings take place indoors, and I was almost never pleased with the indoor shots. The noise was terrible at ISO 400 and the built-in flash... well, it made the photo look like it was taken using the built-in flash. I now have a DSLR with a fast prime (50mm f/1.4), which makes it much easier to make pleasing photographs indoors without a flash. But I still carry around my S2 for its long telephoto reach, live view tilt LCD, and movie mode. Well, there's my $0.02 I have the Canon S2 IS, which is an older version of the S5 and has the same lens. I love this camera! It allowed me to experiment with aperture priority, shutter priority, and manual mode. I found the macro mode to be very handy also. This camera is extremely versatile and is great for learning about photography without investing in a DSLR. The flip-out LCD is very handy for shooting at angles above your head or very low to the ground.

The main drawback is the small, noisy sensor. This camera is terrific for most anything outdoors. I was also able to get some nice shots at night with a tripod — but most family gatherings take place indoors, and I was almost never pleased with the indoor shots. The noise was terrible at ISO 400 and the built-in flash… well, it made the photo look like it was taken using the built-in flash.

I now have a DSLR with a fast prime (50mm f/1.4), which makes it much easier to make pleasing photographs indoors without a flash. But I still carry around my S2 for its long telephoto reach, live view tilt LCD, and movie mode.

Well, there’s my $0.02

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