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Greetings one and all,

Want a camera to have with all the time (main camera Sony a100). I like the S95,I do not need video but a +. Not in a hurry to buy,Just would like the groups view on wait for new S100 or buy now.
Thanks in advance.
wallawallaron
 
The S95 successor is unlikely to offer 1080p so no sense waiting if that's what you're holding out for. No one makes a 1/1.7" CMOS sensor (CCD can't do 1080p) and I can't envision Canon shrinking the sensor on their enthusiast pocket cam.

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If you abuse or kill animals, children, or the elderly, you deserve to be tortured and killed.
 
What's important to you?

Make a matrix and let that decide for you. Next generation is 6 months away and agreed, the next generation will not have 1920 x 1080 video in a 1/1.7" CCD chip though Canon could have something up its sleeve, one never knows? They own their own chip manufacturing including a CMOS plant west of Tokyo.

Or you might just wait and get a Lytro camera....www.lytro.com. Due out in 2011 sometime. Instant photo, no focussing, light field camera, will be introduced as a P&S form factor. (I'm kidding around about waiting for this, but it will be interesting). I watched an interview with the CEO and from what I can tell he sort of "gets it" from many angles (irony intended).

Taking photos now?
Cost? Price for what you get?
Low light photography?
Zoom?
RAW
Manual control: M, TV, AV, etc.
Sensor size? How big will you ever enlarge?
Brand? Do you care what brand?
Form factor?
Hot Shoe?

Put each camera in that matrix and see where the cards fall.

Consider the S95, Nikon P300, Sony DSC-HX9V, Lumix LX5, Olympus XZ1 to name a few.
 
theGryphondog said:
What's important to you?

Make a matrix and let that decide for you. Next generation is 6 months away and agreed, the next generation will not have 1920 x 1080 video in a 1/1.7" CCD chip though Canon could have something up its sleeve, one never knows? They own their own chip manufacturing including a CMOS plant west of Tokyo.

Or you might just wait and get a Lytro camera....www.lytro.com. Due out in 2011 sometime. Instant photo, no focussing, light field camera, will be introduced as a P&S form factor. (I'm kidding around about waiting for this, but it will be interesting). I watched an interview with the CEO and from what I can tell he sort of "gets it" from many angles (irony intended).

Taking photos now?
Cost? Price for what you get?
Low light photography?
Zoom?
RAW
Manual control: M, TV, AV, etc.
Sensor size? How big will you ever enlarge?
Brand? Do you care what brand?
Form factor?
Hot Shoe?

Put each camera in that matrix and see where the cards fall.

Consider the S95, Nikon P300, Sony DSC-HX9V, Lumix LX5, Olympus XZ1 to name a few.
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Thanks, food for thought.
 
No hurry, wait.

If you like to start enjoying now, get the S95.
Odds are the S100 won't ve a breakthrough camera, just modest refinements

Dave
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take it slow
 
I heard the new Canon S series will have:

1. 10 fps burst
2. full HD video: 1920 x 1080
3. Optical zoom and focus while filming
4. Dedicated video button

5. Custom setting position on wheel with up to 5 customer positions selectable with function button.
6. Sweep panorama.

7. cute little mini interchangeable lenses, you can throw 4-5 in a pocket in little plastic cases. Initially they will have fisheye, 400mm super prime, and a tilt shift. All will have built lens caps!
8. A new selection wheel with distinct clicks and a slider to lock it in place.
9. A cable release input for the shutter.
10. Will use magnesium on the top instead of plastic.

Okay maybe not......
 
... sounds a little bit Sony-ish !?!
LOL ... ...
theGryphondog said:
I heard the new Canon S series will have:

1. 10 fps burst
2. full HD video: 1920 x 1080
3. Optical zoom and focus while filming
4. Dedicated video button

5. Custom setting position on wheel with up to 5 customer positions selectable with function button.
6. Sweep panorama.

7. cute little mini interchangeable lenses, you can throw 4-5 in a pocket in little plastic cases. Initially they will have fisheye, 400mm super prime, and a tilt shift. All will have built lens caps!
8. A new selection wheel with distinct clicks and a slider to lock it in place.
9. A cable release input for the shutter.
10. Will use magnesium on the top instead of plastic.

Okay maybe not......
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Nah, I didn't list geo tagging through GPS integration......

Oh, and my S95 gave me a lens error and committed suicide while I was sitting at my desk.....I'm quite upset.
 
theGryphondog said:
Nah, I didn't list geo tagging through GPS integration......

Oh, and my S95 gave me a lens error and committed suicide while I was sitting at my desk.....I'm quite upset.
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Sorry to hear RE: your S95 ,seems like some others having same issue from what i have been reading. Hope others can chime in if they are haveing same issue. Hope it is still under warranty.
 
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A Problem is only the pessimistic way of looking at a challenge

 
B1ackhat said:
The S95 successor is unlikely to offer 1080p so no sense waiting if that's what you're holding out for. No one makes a 1/1.7" CMOS sensor (CCD can't do 1080p) and I can't envision Canon shrinking the sensor on their enthusiast pocket cam.

--

If you abuse or kill animals, children, or the elderly, you deserve to be tortured and killed.
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There are two Panasonic cameras with 1/2.3" CCD's and 1080p video,
so I guess Canon could go 1/1.7" CCD + 1080p.

Since the S90-> S95 jump was a minor one (e.g., still no zoom in video),
I truly hope the S95-> S100 jump will be more significant.

-eyalg
 
I would wait and see what the s100 specs are. And if you do choose a s95 I would still wait for a price drop when the s100 comes out
 
All good choices, but the S100 should be officially announced sometime in September.
theGryphondog said:
What's important to you?

Make a matrix and let that decide for you. Next generation is 6 months away and agreed, the next generation will not have 1920 x 1080 video in a 1/1.7" CCD chip though Canon could have something up its sleeve, one never knows? They own their own chip manufacturing including a CMOS plant west of Tokyo.

Consider the S95, Nikon P300, Sony DSC-HX9V, Lumix LX5, Olympus XZ1 to name a few.
Click to expand...
 
eyalg said:
There are two Panasonic cameras with 1/2.3" CCD's and 1080p video,
so I guess Canon could go 1/1.7" CCD + 1080p.

Since the S90-> S95 jump was a minor one (e.g., still no zoom in video),
I truly hope the S95-> S100 jump will be more significant.
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There are no cameras from Panasonic or any other manufacturer with a 1/2.3" CCD sensor and 1080p video. Once again, CCD sensors are not fast enough for this. You would need multiple CCD sensors within a single camera to accomplish this with CCD sensors (as offered in professional video cameras).

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If you abuse or kill animals, children, or the elderly, you deserve to be tortured and killed.
 
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