tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post6646488097015139048..comments2024-02-12T03:21:03.402-08:00Comments on Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog: REVIEW: Canon PowerShot s100ronmartblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-87862348114776886022012-02-17T13:26:41.421-08:002012-02-17T13:26:41.421-08:00Peter,
If you contact Canon they have a special l...Peter,<br /><br />If you contact Canon they have a special loyalty program for people like you where they will give you an excellent deal on a replacement camera (and usually it's the latest model, so in this case it would be an S100).<br /><br />With that said, what I hate about the s90 and up is that they aren't very well built. All the review units I've tested had something go wrong with them while I was testing them. It's near impossible to beat the portabilty of the s100, but I put a higher weight on image quality and reliablty than portabilty. The X10 usually ends up in the diaper bag, my wife's purse, the center console of the car or in a jacket pocket. Worst case it ends up in a <a href="http://www.ronmartblog.com/2012/01/review-black-rapid-snapr-camera-bag.html" rel="nofollow">SNAPR case</a> over the shoulder.<br /><br />My advice is to get the X10 - I've drastically reduced my DSLR usage on casual outings due to my satisfiaction with the X10 in EXR mode. And despite being a huge proponet of RAW, I don't shoot in RAW on the X10 because it simply isn't needed. EXR gives HDR caliber results without the hassle.<br /><br />My iPhone 4S serves as my portable pocket camera and it's very good. See my personal facebook site for examples. <br /><br />Ronronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-22211582718284384562012-02-17T10:31:55.192-08:002012-02-17T10:31:55.192-08:00Ron,
My S95 just died.
I am debating whether to...Ron,<br /><br />My S95 just died. <br /><br />I am debating whether to get another S95, the S100 or the Fuji X10. I think on all accounts the X10 is favorable, except on one; the dimensions. You have used both, so I wanted to get your thoughts. Did you think the portability of the X10 was a limiting factor? <br /><br />With phone cameras getting better would it make sense to accept a larger P&S and then use the phone when ultraportability was required? <br /><br />Just curious what you think relative to portability.<br /><br />PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-48188685209767726592012-01-06T08:25:39.638-08:002012-01-06T08:25:39.638-08:00The above comment should say (1 / [frame rate] sec...The above comment should say (1 / [frame rate] sec, but I used the greater than and less than symbols originally so it got stripped out.ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-15901212869662067792012-01-06T08:24:38.806-08:002012-01-06T08:24:38.806-08:00Anonymous,
When doing a long exposure (generally ...Anonymous,<br /><br />When doing a long exposure (generally at least a 1/2 second before it becomes a real impact) any movement in the camera will cause vibration which will soften the image. The length of the exposure and the actual presence of vibration determine the full impact on the exposure. <br /><br />This will never happen in video because the shutter speed will lock at a minimum of 1/ sec) <br /><br />Where the IS can cause problems is if there's vibration (i.e., someone walking nearby, wind, etc... - all of which will impact the long exposure anyway) because it can trigger the IS to engage which will negatively impact the long exposure. <br /><br />While I agree that I should have disengaged IS for the long exposure shots (accident on my part), it should have had minimal impact here as there was no other movement or outside influence which should have triggered IS. <br /><br />Canon's IS for years has had "tripod aware" support to minimize its impact during long exposures. <br /><br />The primary use of an s100 isn't for long exposures so that's actually where I emphasized my energy during my review. <br /><br />Thank you for your comment.ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-13662170235348253802012-01-06T06:36:39.975-08:002012-01-06T06:36:39.975-08:00So let me get this straight.. You were using a tri...So let me get this straight.. You were using a tripod with Image Stability ON? If that's the case then you were shooting WRONG. Why would you use IS on with a tripod? You were supposed to shoot with IS off as most manuals would tell you this. <br /><br />So therefore, your review is suspect...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-33314935814651370902012-01-02T17:20:15.788-08:002012-01-02T17:20:15.788-08:00One thing that I discovered (and IMMENSELY DISLIKE...One thing that I discovered (and IMMENSELY DISLIKE) about the s100 is that on any exposure over 1" Canon has DISABLED ALL ISO's ABOVE 80. Yep. You simply cannot put it on a tripod and shoot at f/2 ISO 400 for 4". Nope. Can't even do ISO 100 for 8", or 2". I used to do really fun night shots with my s90 and s95 this way, even up to ISO 1600. But Canon went backwards on this one (on purpose, it seems). This really, really kills long exposure options. ISO 80 only, folks.~ The Stenbakken Family ~ We would love to hear from you!https://www.blogger.com/profile/01784512775872868818noreply@blogger.com