Have new Canon 5.0 S2IS Powershot, want something else

19 years ago

I have a new Canon 5.0 S2IS powershot and I hate it. I can not get any decent macro work out of it, andam looking to swap, trade or otherwise dump the Canon and get a comparable interchangeable lenses digital camera (at least a 5.0) but I really dont know where to start. I am use to 35 mm SLR's and need some information. I am thinking an Olympus or a Canon, like a REBEL....I need to know about where to gain information on availability of the camera and the lenses and how much a macro and/or telephoto lens would cost, anyone have any thoughts on this...thanks

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zitro_joe
19 years ago
Do you already have glass from a previous system?
Check out dpreview.com and look at the camera reviews
New releases for entry level DSLRs are:
Canon XTi
Nikon D80
Olympus E400
Pentax K10D
Sony A (EEk!Sony DSLR...)FYI, Konica- Minolta sold its camera division to Sony. There is devenitely rooom for imrovment and and I think they will attemp to make those improvements.

All of above mentioned are 10MP and brand new so prices will be high for them. Lens _availability_ advantages go to Canon, Nikon and Pentax with Olympus in 4th place, however, Olympus makes some of the best lenses out there for a good price. They all have there advantages and disadvantages.
Olympus iinroduced a new system called 4/3rds and most of the lens releases have been HQ and Very HQ since the first DSLR they released was "Pro" camera, but now Sigma is joining in on the concept so there are now lower priced lenes available. You can use the old OM mount lens but you have to get an adaptor, there cheap on ebay($16). I have the Canon Rebel XT but it sits on the shelf, it a great camera and but its shines in low light situations, high ISO. I am not usually shooting picture in the dark and my other Olympus DSLR make great pictures with the KIT LENSES! The kit lens with the Canon was crap, I ended up buying a new lens becuase it was so cheaply made, actually my wife bought it I just supplied the $$. I test drove the D50 for a few days and it had a serious banding issue.

Again they are all good brands it just depends on which one you like the best. Prices for last years model will be dropping soon. If you have a Sams card go over there and look at the E500.

Joe
mazer415
Original Author
19 years ago
I prefer Canon for digital purchasing, tho I know I am going to be paying bigger money, I just feel like since they dont send out to have all their parts done elsewhere, that if anything goes wrong, I have a better chance of it getting fixed without a hassle.
Great information, just what I am looking for. I am trying to read up on all of this but it can be daunting. I only have glass for my Minolta X700 SLR - a great camera and something I guess I am going to be using for awhile until I can get an affordable rig which I like.
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zitro_joe
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If you dont mind buying from Ebay, I reccomend this store. I won my Olympus E1 with a battery grip from them - $480 for a weather sealed camera, metal body! Like I mentioned earlier the cameras from the last two years are really dropping in price, there is nothing wrong with them. They just aren the newest model.

They have refurbs that come with factory warranty.
Celtic_Rose
19 years ago
Were you aware that the Canon S2IS only goes to 10cm for the macro setting when you purchased it? There are quite a few "point and shoot" digitals that go as close as 2 cm. Check out the user photos on amazon.com and in the Groups section of flickr.com

If you invest in a DSLR system you could be changing lenses a lot. If that doesn't bother you then you'll be fine.
aliska12000
19 years ago
I had an S2 IS, played with it for a bit, and didn't like it either. I did get some nice photos out of it, but when I tried to zoom, everything went blurry and it took awhile to find my subject, then the focus was off. I gave it to my daughter, got two sent by mistake, paid for two, gave the other one to my grandson. I think you can coax decent photos out of it, but every camera has its quirks. Buying a dslr is an adventure, don't think you will get great photos right away, they have their quirks, too. I just got a macro lens and haven't tried it out yet, because I also got a long telephoto lens and don't want to take it off my camera! When it is good, it is very, very good, but when it is bad, it is horrid. Actually it just takes lots of practice to get used to the right settings for that lens.

I keep eyeing the new p&s cameras that have come out for a backup camera, but haven't found one that is that appealing yet; my son just got the Sony DSC-H5, and I thought that took pretty nice pictures, but the battery life is horrible, and you have to watch the focus, it also has terrible purple fringing; all cameras have a learning curve.

The first photo with the S2 my daughter took, I set it up in the menu and sent her out; I took the second one.

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Konrad___far_north
19 years ago
>> I can not get any decent macro work out of it

Can you please explain what you don't like about

My Wife has a S2IS and she loves it! I use a Rebel XT but with my telephoto lens, which is more money then the S2IS, I have a hard time to get close to her bird pictures with my Rebel.
According to S2IS manual page 57, super macro goes from 0 to 10cm
Normal macro from 10 to 50cm. [page 56]
Here some pictures..
aliska12000
19 years ago
The cedar waxwing shots are super, just a nice as from a good dsrl lens imo; goldfinch is just a wee bit out of focus or camera shake despite IS. I think it's the shutter speed. The goldfinch is 1/60 sec; the first cedar waxwing shot is 1/200 sec, other doesn't show but it had to be high because you can tell the light is so bright. If you are using a long focal length, you need a faster shutter speed. Other shots are very nice.
mazer415
Original Author
19 years ago
I am use to a SLR with a 1:1 macro lens. So anything other than that for shooting close ups is disappointing. I do alot of Macro work, mostly wildflowers and mushrooms etc, and although I love the weight of the S2IS I have a hard time not being able to get closer shots or telelphotos. I am going to be looking into the asscessories, macro ring, UV filter and telephoto lens. But my thought on that is that if I am going to be having to deal with lenses anyway, I would rather have more control and a more close up option. Of course I will need alot more money as well!!!

Have new Canon 5.0 S2IS Powershot, want something else

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