New Camera!

awf170 · Mar 25, 2008, 8:22 AM

Yay! Just ordered it today, so hopefully I'll have it time for this weekend. If not though at least I have it in time for spring skiing on Washington.

Here it is:
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=15207

severine · Mar 25, 2008, 8:34 AM

Didn't you get a new camera already this winter?

Nice choice!

**bvibert** · Mar 25, 2008, 8:36 AM

Looks nice Austin, can't wait to see the pics you take with it.

awf170 · Mar 25, 2008, 8:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by severine

Didn't you get a new camera already this winter?

Nice choice!

Nope, I had a Canon a620 for the past two seasons until it finally crapped out on me a month ago. I borrowed a camera for my Chic Chocs trip if that is what you are thinking of.

Now, I just have to figure out a way to carry it since I hate skiing with a backpack.

**bvibert** · Mar 25, 2008, 8:44 AM

Looks to be a bit bulky to fit in a jacket pocket... You could always just wear it on a strap around your neck...

C2H5OH · Mar 25, 2008, 8:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awf170

Here it is:
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=15207

Did you consider Canon SX100 IS ?
I'm not saying it's a better or worse choice, just wondering what made you to pick S5?

awf170 · Mar 25, 2008, 9:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C2H5OH

Did you consider Canon SX100 IS ?
I'm not saying it's a better or worse choice, just wondering what made you to pick S5?

No view finder. No optical zoom during movie mode. No Custom mode (my biggest gripe). Also the S5 can take pictures while filming a movie, I'm pretty sure the SX100 can't do that.

hiroto · Mar 25, 2008, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by awf170

Now, I just have to figure out a way to carry it since I hate skiing with a backpack.

I have S2 and I like its video capability but I never thought of taking it for skiing. It is way too bulky and actually bigger than my video camera. I'll be curious how you ending up carrying it.

David Metsky · Mar 25, 2008, 11:46 AM

I have the S3 and I use mine mainly for shooting telemark festivals so it is on snow a lot. I'd recommend getting an adapter tube and UV and/or polarizing filter from Lensmate. It adds protection for the lens and needed polarizing filter for bright light shots on snow.

Taking stills while shooting video will cause a noticeable pause in the video. It's not bad, but definitely not seamless.

I have a case that I clip to my camelback pack and run through the hip belt so it's secured in two places.

-dave-

**thetrailboss** · Mar 25, 2008, 8:20 PM

Good choice. I love both of my Canons. I have the Rebel 2000 and the Powershot A570 IS. So this model takes lenses and is like an SLR?

Mar 25, 2008, 8:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
awf170 Tower 5 wreck Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lynn and Lowell MA Posts: 3,525	New Camera! Yay! Just ordered it today, so hopefully I'll have it time for this weekend. If not though at least I have it in time for spring skiing on Washington. Here it is: http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=15207 __________________ -Austin

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bvibert Middle Earth - 3/21/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 9,580	Looks nice Austin, can't wait to see the pics you take with it. __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

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bvibert Middle Earth - 3/21/08 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Torrington, CT Posts: 9,580	Looks to be a bit bulky to fit in a jacket pocket... You could always just wear it on a strap around your neck... __________________ Brian SAC Tracker

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thetrailboss The Bear Den Ledges Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Now Playing at Sugarbush and Burke. Posts: 10,272	Good choice. I love both of my Canons. I have the Rebel 2000 and the Powershot A570 IS. So this model takes lenses and is like an SLR? __________________ Live, Ski, or Die! Trailboss' Ski Videos now on YouTube! Trailboss' Photo Albums. 66 days for the 2007-2008 ski season!!!! 36 of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000 Footers Completed and Counting!

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Mar 25, 2008, 8:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
severine Arapahoe Basin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: CT Posts: 2,241	Didn't you get a new camera already this winter? Nice choice!

Mar 25, 2008, 11:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
David Metsky Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 543	I have the S3 and I use mine mainly for shooting telemark festivals so it is on snow a lot. I'd recommend getting an adapter tube and UV and/or polarizing filter from Lensmate. It adds protection for the lens and needed polarizing filter for bright light shots on snow. Taking stills while shooting video will cause a noticeable pause in the video. It's not bad, but definitely not seamless. I have a case that I clip to my camelback pack and run through the hip belt so it's secured in two places. -dave-