The Digital Camera Thread: Questions, discussions, etc.

[sandeep108]

Originally Posted by horsepower

Just bought a Canon S3 from Singapore for 690 S$ which includes a 512mb sd card along with the 16 mb one, rechargeable battries, tripod stand( Very Small 1 though), lens cleaning kit and a bag. I guess landed a good deal. Say what guys??

I am learning to use it properly. Can u people suggest some good website to learn the basics? There are many Photography guru's here, so please distribute som gyan to us too.

Bbye and take care

Happy Diwali

On auto mode, the S3IS tends to take very noisy pictures except in bright sunny conditions as it pushes the ISO too high. My suggestion is to use the 'P' mode. This is a lovely mode which is fully auto, but yet allows you to choose to manually select one or more parameters (say ISO or f stop) and it automatically selects the other parameters to give a good exposure. I use mine on P mode with ISO set to 100 for regular photography and most pics come out very nice. You also need to let it do it's thing for a split second, especially focus otherwise you will get blurry pictures. I always use half press to let it auto focus/exposure, then click.

[rkg]

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[navin]

for all those guys in the MP race it is the size of teh sensor that makes a difference. After a while 6 or 10 MP on a 1/6" or smaller sensor will only increase noise. that is why you find so many modern compact 10MP with 1/8" sensons are so noisy. yes in camera processing and stuff like Noise Ninja can help but that is besides the point.

[tsk1979]

From a noise perspective, Fuji makes the best digicams. Their ISO 1600 is the cleanest and for small prints even ISO 3200 is usable! (I am talking about the F11-30-30d series as well as the 6900etc.,)

[condor]

Originally Posted by sandeep108

On auto mode, the S3 IS tends to take very noisy pictures except in bright sunny conditions as it pushes the ISO too high.

The S3 is reported to be noisy at higher ISO's. Reviews recommended that the S3 be used upto ISO 200 to be safe.

[giri]

Here are some camera tests of locally available models:
http://www.pcworld.in/features/index.jsp/artId=4554799

[sandeep108]

Originally Posted by condor

The S3 is reported to be noisy at higher ISO's. Reviews recommended that the S3 be used upto ISO 200 to be safe.

Yes, but when I compared noise levels across comparable cams like S2, H2, H5, it was quite acceptable or better since it does less in camera processing than the others and does not lose detail.

I have taken fairly decent pictures in low light where flash was not allowed at ISO 400/800 and then used Neat Image/ Noise Ninja to get very acceptable results.

Mostly with today's technology, there is really very minor differences between most comparable cameras and unless one is a total pro, should not matter much. Like cars, best way is to test drive / click as much as possible and then decide.

[aZa]

From the reviews and all S3 seems to have a very film like grainy noise at higher ISOs. when comparing noise in H2/H5 or other Superzooms i'd prefer film like Grain than digital artifacts.

[kkr2k2]

my list goes some thing like this :

1. Fuji FinePix S5100, 4 MP , 10X optical zoom.

u can check this link for the review:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilms5100/

2. Cannon PowerShot A610, 5MP, 4x optical zoom.

review link:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0508/05...ona610a620.asp

Tv or the shutter speed adjustment in the cannon is amzing, u can take pics in pitch dark with slower shutter speeds (may be 15 seconds)

3. Sony Erickson T610 cam phone, though pretty handy but disgusting quality.
can take decent pics outdoors.

[asad7874]

Hi folks,

Is there any good camera repair shop in Noida? I own a Canon PS A590 and it has got some problem with its lens. the lens tube doesn't come out fully and lens cover remains shut slightly. Its a mechanical problem and I owe it to my poor handling of the equipment.

Thanks
Asad
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/asad7874/)

[abhibh]

Hi,

I have 2 quesries one is digital camera query. I need a digital camera for around 12k. I heared sony DSCs 600 is 6 megapixel and is good buy. I want to know whats its price ?

On ebay its available for around 9.5k with 512 MB card but sony dealers in my town do not have it (Havent checked the Sony world. they are always costly). I want to know do that can this camera record too at a good quality not that good but should be ok. Better than mobile and resolution should be a bigger. And wats the maximum card size this cam can take ?

Second query is how are PanaSonic CamCoders ? I was watching GadgetGuru they they were showing Panasonic DVD camcoder which was for around 23k ? Can someone shed light on this too please.

Also anyone can suggest a good digital camera other than sony for 10k + 2k for the card.

[mtnrajdeep]

I have a Sony DCR-HC 30 for video

Just bought a Canon Digital IXUS 850 with Image stabilization and a 2 GB SD card. Yet to get it though, my friend needs to land back in the country!

[urdudesamy]

I have a Sony DSC-T5, which is up for sale at 13k with 128MB duo Pro.

Upgraded to a LUMIX FZ30...

[Samurai]

Just added a big lens to my collection, the Olympus Zuiko 50-200mm F2.8/3.5. With magnification factor of 2 and a 1.4x teleconverter, I can get to 560mm now.

[Mugen_Power]

Samurai,

I have seen your pics in some thread and all are amesome, at that time i think why i am not able to take this type of pic. But now i understand why..

BTW I have Sony T7.

Cheers,
Mugen_Power.