ah ok. How do I go about sticking tissue paper on the flash? how many layers do I need? Sorry for asking some dumb questions ;p
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ah ok. How do I go about sticking tissue paper on the flash? how many layers do I need? Sorry for asking some dumb questions ;p
FilterFunk
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er my advice is, u can just stick 1-2 layers of tissue to cover ur flash ?
try out which works best for you.. i think the S3 can control flash compensation as well as power output too.
try out which works best for you.. i think the S3 can control flash compensation as well as power output too.
Any S3 owner considered the pros/cons of the G7 over the S3? Canon Singapore places the G7 one notch above the S3 in the list of "Peformance Winner" cameras. For me, I took a look and decided the S3 is still better.
G7 vs S3
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$969 vs $799 list price
10MP vs 6MP
ISO 80 to 1600 vs ISO 80 to 800
1024x768 up to 4GB vs 640x480 up to 1GB movies
35-210 mm vs 36-432 mm
6x vs 12x optical zoom
1 cm vs 0 cm macro
15 to 1/2500 vs 15 to 1/3200 shutter speed
2.0 vs 2.3 shots/sec continuous shooting speed
2.5 inch fixed vs 2.0 inch flip LCD
320 vs 410g body weight
BM-2LH battery pack vs 4 x AA batteries
Digic III vs Digic II
50 cm to 4.0 m vs 50 cm to 5.2 m built in flash range
Horse shoe vs No horse shoe
Monoaural vs Stereo WAVE sound files
No RAW vs No RAW
G7 vs S3
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$969 vs $799 list price
10MP vs 6MP
ISO 80 to 1600 vs ISO 80 to 800
1024x768 up to 4GB vs 640x480 up to 1GB movies
35-210 mm vs 36-432 mm
6x vs 12x optical zoom
1 cm vs 0 cm macro
15 to 1/2500 vs 15 to 1/3200 shutter speed
2.0 vs 2.3 shots/sec continuous shooting speed
2.5 inch fixed vs 2.0 inch flip LCD
320 vs 410g body weight
BM-2LH battery pack vs 4 x AA batteries
Digic III vs Digic II
50 cm to 4.0 m vs 50 cm to 5.2 m built in flash range
Horse shoe vs No horse shoe
Monoaural vs Stereo WAVE sound files
No RAW vs No RAW
I would choose the S3 over G7. At the price of the G7, you could get an entry level SLR for $100 more. the ISO 1600 is too noisy to use anyway. Personally, I think anything above ISO 400 for both cameras result in poor photo quality.
MP wise, of course the G7 wins, but if you are not printing large photos, then I think 6MP is enough. Just my opinion.
MP wise, of course the G7 wins, but if you are not printing large photos, then I think 6MP is enough. Just my opinion.
I view the G7 as a "neither here nor there" camera.
Not small enough to be a compact camera. Not cheap enough to be a cheap camera. Not simple enough to be a entry level good camera. Not good enough to be a SLR. Not good enough all-round to be a all-in-one camera like the S3.
But it is a 10MP camera (not useful to me) that has a horse shoe (may appeal to some) and can shoot at ISO1600 plus better movie clips (the latter sounds good).
Not small enough to be a compact camera. Not cheap enough to be a cheap camera. Not simple enough to be a entry level good camera. Not good enough to be a SLR. Not good enough all-round to be a all-in-one camera like the S3.
But it is a 10MP camera (not useful to me) that has a horse shoe (may appeal to some) and can shoot at ISO1600 plus better movie clips (the latter sounds good).
lastboltnut
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I think the G7 has better electronics improvements, like better sensor (up MP, ISO), LCD and DIGI III and more internal buffer (for up to 4 GB movie). But it has poorer mechanical, optics, like optic zoom and close up shot, 1/2500 shutter, though Hot shoe is an exception.
But like you guys says, at such price, might as well get a DSLR:bsmilie: So, S3 is still better in my opinion. :thumbsup:
But like you guys says, at such price, might as well get a DSLR:bsmilie: So, S3 is still better in my opinion.
:thumbsup: Bridgerock
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Yeah...that's true. Also the high res video is 15fps. Not 30fps. If really 30fps, I think it will really eats the memory card for breakfast and lunch.
If mainly develop your digi pics on 4Rs, I think don't really require so much MP. The S3 6MP is more then sufficient to do the work. The rest is all on your creativity. Lols..
Anyway, with a tripod, the S3 at low ISO really takes very nice and sharp photos too. :bsmilie:
Guys,
Don't buy the Transcend 150x 4GB SD for the S3. Read my post:
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=250094
Don't buy the Transcend 150x 4GB SD for the S3. Read my post:
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=250094
Hi all,
Anyone knw Funan AP accept any credit card that offer 0% installment?
They sell $661.5 for S3.
Freebies incl. 1G and power battery pack.
MS color sell $749.
Freebies is 2 1G, power batt pack and screen protector.
which one worth it?
Thanks for advice.
Going by price alone, the extra 1GB and screen protector at $87.50 more is definitely not worth it. Usually, AP does not accept credit cards if they give you the lowest price.
Ooo..ic.... thanks.
Btw is it worth buying S3 now cos knw it's out abt 11 mths le....
Photo quality is good (me need lots of practise ;p ) i must said after seeing all review and photo sharing.
Going to buy it tomorrow le (need urgently) but still undecided...:sweat:
Any advise.....
S4?!
think never mindz la cos it's endless waiting...
2day jusz ask canon guy when S4 will be release and he say no news yet...
He say better not to buy immediate after release cos may got some bugs and let pple patch it 1st...
If you buy the product when first released, it will tend to be higher priced. If you can wait, wait for S4 and then buy S3 which should have a very good price by then.
He say better not to buy immediate after release cos may got some bugs and let pple patch it 1st...
Especially for cameras, I don't think this is really that true. From S1 to S3, I don't recall Canon pushing out any patches to solve any bugs. Maybe one patch for S1 for something trivial.
Such don't buy first release theory used to apply to software but I am not sure if it applies these days. People who swear by it will only buy Win 98 PC if XP is released. Then now that Vista is released, they will only buy XP. Good for those who swear by this theory but I don't buy it. I think it doesn't quite work these days anymore.
S4?!
think never mindz la cos it's endless waiting...
2day jusz ask canon guy when S4 will be release and he say no news yet...
From S1 to S3, a new model came out every year from 2004 to 2006. So, a new model in 2007 will not be unexpected. In fact, there is a photo in the link given below but I suspect the picture is a fake. I find it hard to believe that the S4 will look identical to the S3 except for the higher resolution and zoom. Looks like a photoshop image though I can't be too sure. I don't read Thai.
http://www.taklong.com/canonlover/s-cl.php?No=92414
Wah.. the price is dropping like a stone. Maybe the S4 is really just round the corner.
dyingxatheist
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hey... I'm a proud new owner of S3 (okay not really, it's been 3 weeks =S) and I got mine just after xmas at mscolor for $710 (+ 1gb card, charger kit and leather case)... I think the price you've been offered is pretty good
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