New Camera!

[awf170]

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/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=144&modelid=15207

 

[severine]

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

Nice choice!

 

[bvibert]

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

 

[awf170]

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]

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

 

[C2H5OH]

Here it is:
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=144&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]

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]

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]

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]

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?

 

[andyzee]

I have the S5, great camera, but it is too bulky to put in your jacket pocket. Either way, may it serve you well!

 

[David Metsky]

No, it's not like an SLR. Many P&S cameras will take add-on lenses; wide angle and telephoto. They just magnify or widen the existing glass, they don't replace the original lens. I haven't added any lenses, just filters.

Additional lenses will cut down on the available light going to the sensor, and if you get too aggressive (like a 2x telephoto) things get ugly. But the flexibility is nice.

 

[awf170]

NVM about the new camera, the good old A620 is going to make a come back.

I ended up ordering the S5, then noticed that canon some times gives great deals on refurbed cameras when you send your broken one in. Then got my card rejected ($50 short). So then I sent the A620, got no good deals offered at all (just some crappy a5**) but the repairs were only a $100, so ended up doing that. So long story short, I'll have my camera back by monday, and will hopefully have some pics up by thursday.