And dont tell me you carry,
on your person, your g3 all day everyday. because your nuts if you
do.
On my person, every day, all the time? No. I wouldn't carry the
S400 all the time either.
Why wouldnt you ? Theres no downside to carrying it, its not
annoying and it takes great pictures.
The real question is how many places would I be willing to carry
the S400, where the S400's limited capabilities would be useful,
and yet where I would not carry the G3.
I think we probably take different types of pictures, I will take
the picture even if it may not turn out well. I would rather have
something , than nothing. If I'm driving down the road and see a
great idea for business or a cool lookin motorcycle, my 400 is out
of my pocket and picture taken within seconds, or because I had a
camera was able to captured a unique picture of a snake with a frog
in its mouth (yes it was sick). or simply take a discrete shot of a
homeless person hangin out at walmart. these are the off beat pics
i get when carrying this camera, call me stupid but I like em. Dont
get me wrong I still love my g3 and 2100uzi and use em alot, but
the style of pictures I get with my pocket cams is great.
As passionate as you and many others are about photography, I'm
saying it's a great addition to your hobby, if you can afford it.
I've already repeated ad nauseum that I think the S400 ius a great
quality, pocket sized, snapshot camera. it makes a great camera for
those who are not interested in the finer artistic and technical
aspects of photography but have the budget for a $400 cmaera
nonetheless, or for those who wanmt and can afford a $400 backup
pocket camera.
No question its an expensive pocket cam. But its well made, takes
nice pics that I can print off 9x10's with ease.
put it this way I see far more value for my $1000.00 in owning 2
cameras ,such as a g3 and s400 than I do in one d300.
. No one person can declare one camera to be better than
another on behalf of everyone. And quite frankly, the S400 is one
of the silliest cameras to even suggest for that mythical title.
Actually, I never declared it mythical or better than any other
cam , I simply say If one can afford a second camera , try making
that second camera a quality pocket cam. its a good thing.
Now please go to work on that essay, go ahead humor us.
cheers
olyman
Olyman - I feel like you do, that many that don't think that the S400 will do serious things should try one for a while. I read your posts and it's kind of scary, as it sounds like we have a lot of the same equipment. I also have a G3, C2100 and e-10. Got my wife a oly D40 which is only slightly bigger than S400. When I go for real serious stuff or taking pics for other people, the e-10 comes out. If I am after pics of stuff that might be way out there and in a frame of mind of not minding carrying a cam around, it's the C2100 that goes along and if I am going somewhere where I am likely to want to take some pics and not carry the e10, it's the G3. But when we are just going somewhere without pictures being the main agenda, the S400 is on my belt and the D40 in my wife's purse. So like you, the two small ones get the most use overall.
