[Cialug] digital cameras

[Josh More]

I am going to purchase a Cannon Powershot S2IS this weekend.
It has a 12x optical zoom on it, allows you to adjust parameters
like it's an SLR, used SD cards for the storage (so it's compatible
with my Treo) and uses AA batteries.

It's a bit pricier than the standards, due to the 12x optical lens,
but according to the reviews, it's well worth it.  Ask me in a few
weeks if I agree with the reviews.


 
 


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-Josh More, RHCE, CISSP, NCLP
 morej at alliancetechnologies.net
 515-245-7701

>>>smith at ipmvs.com 07/01/05 8:36 am >>> 
 
I'll second that.  Ours is a cannon powershot too.  Pretty happy with
it. 
Some models use standard AA batteries and some a rechargeable battery
pack. 
Based on this one, I think our next one will be a canon too. 
 
-Nate 
 
-----Original Message----- 
From: dave at visionary.com [mailto:dave at visionary.com] 
Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 1:56 AM 
To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group 
Subject: Re: [Cialug] digital cameras 
 
 
 
On Thu, Jun 30, 2005, "n.d" <admin at c0wzftp.com> said: 
 
>i'm looking to get a digital camera of some sort to take with me on 
>"vacation". i'm looking to spend $200-$350 including memory cards, 
>cases, etc.  i'd like to get a digital video camera (don't know much 
>about them).  i've had a kodak dc3400 for the last 2 year, which works 
>great i just want something a bit better for "vacation". 
> 
>thanks 
 
I have a Canon Powershot S500 (PC1084), it's an outstanding camera -
5mp, 4x 
optical zoom. Uses CF cards (comes with a measly 32mb card, but I got a 
256mb card for $19). Works fine with gphoto under linux. 
 
The only big complaint I have about it is there is no battery meter...
so 
you basically have to use it until the battery dies. For this reason, if

you're taking it on vacation, I'd get an extra battery pack. 
 
-dc 
 
 
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