Many thanks Moose! I stay happy with my S95, but a bit more jealous of
your S100!
For me the size is such a killer feature. If it's not a true
any-pocket camera it wouldn't go everywhere. (yes, I have the magnetic
flap belt case but it's never been on a belt, just not my kinda thing.
Likewise with cellphones, Leathermans (men?) etc.)
I think I've taken double the number of pictures with the S95 than I
have with my dslr since I got the S95.
Thanks again,
jez
On 13/01/2012, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 1/12/2012 3:51 AM, Jez Cunningham wrote:
>> Nice (daylight) pictures - looking forward to something more challenging!
>
> If you looked at the exposure info, you will know that many of the later
> shots, at sunset and in shadow, were in quite
> dim light. I'm looking forward to dimmer light yet, but not working to make
> it happen. All will come in time. I can
> certainly think of times past when it would have made a big improvement in
> shots.
>
>> I very much like my S95 - but I didn't see what really changed on the
>> S100.
>
> A brief summary from dpreview:
>
> "The S100 is in effect a whole new camera compared to the S95; almost every
> key feature has been upgraded or updated:
>
> * 24-120mm (equivalent) lens range, F2.0-5.9, built-in neutral density
> filter
> * 12.1 MP 1/1.7" Canon CMOS sensor
> * DIGIC 5 image processor
> * ISO 80-6400
> * 2.3 fps continuous shooting (9.6 fps for 8 frames in High-Speed burst
> mode)
> * Full HD (1080p24) movie recording; H.264 compression, MOV format
> * Optical zoom in movie mode
> * Super slow motion movie recording (640 x 480 @ 120fps, 320 x 240 @ 240
> fps)
> * Direct movie record button
> * Built-in GPS unit with image tagging and logger functions"
>
> More detail available here. <http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons100/>
>
>> What tipped it for you?
>
> I was already interested. My favorite compact cameras for carrying
> everywhere were the Fuji F10 and F30. The size,
> weight and the wonderful Fuji carrying case made carrying truly transparent.
> Horizontal belt carry in a semi-rigid case,
> with the flap held closed by a magnetic clasp, rather than velcro, was
> simply superior to anything I've had before or since.
>
> I've wanted something similar ever since, but with other improvements. :-)
> As I suspected, although the dimensions are
> slightly different, the S100 fits very well in the old Fuji case.
>
> So the scales were already ready to tip. I was already ready to compromise
> on things like an articulated screen in favor
> of size and weight. What were the factors that did it? Primarily the new
> imaging elements - wider zoom range lens,
> faster processor and lower noise sensor.
>
> The prior lens just was not the right range for me. The new one may be slow
> at the long end, but that's the price of the
> size, at least it gets there and the high ISO performance improvement helps.
>
> The new, CMOS sensor has amazingly low noise even in shadows at ISO 80 and
> is distinctly better at 1600 than the S95. 12
> MP is a shrug item. 10 would have been fine, but performance has improved
> anyway...
>
> The new processor is clearly quicker than my G11. The camera is generally
> very responsive.
>
> Secondary considerations are the movie stuff and GPS. I've had some fun with
> movies on the 60D and the one I tried of
> the tiny 'waterfall' came out quite nice. The dedicated movie button for
> instant use seems likely to be useful for
> spontaneous things.
>
> I use an iGotU logger, when I remember, to tag my images. The GPS in the
> Samsung WB650 is less useful than I would like.
> It takes long enough to get a fix that casual shots where the camera is only
> on for a few moments don't get tagged. And
> of course those are the very ones so hard to pin down later.
>
> With the S100, there is a logging function. I'm not sure how useful it will
> be for that, but it means the camera can be
> keeping track of its location even when off. So even casual, "on/shoot/off"
> shots are tagged. Tagging was quite accurate
> on this first outing.
>
> As a pure logger, it is at least slightly handicapped. For one thing, it
> only logs at fixed 3 minute intervals. That's
> to save the battery, and not too bad for the S100 itself, as all images are
> tagged. Makes it less attractive as a
> replacement for the true logger when shooting with more than one camera,
> though.
>
> The battery was down one step after shooting and tagging 110 shots. That is
> not as good as the G11, but it's battery is
> twice the capacity, with little more to do and no GPS to operate. I bought a
> couple of $6 replacement batteries that
> claim 5.18 Watt Hours, vs the 3.9 of the Canon original. Even if not true,
> they are tiny and easily carried backups. *
>
> It didn't log while the camera was on - the whole walk through the gardens.
> When I turned it off, put it on my belt and
> drove home, it logged that trip. Reading the manual, it seems that the
> logging function is only initiated, after being
> activated in the menu, when the camera is turned off. Whether it will then
> keep logging as the camera is turned on and
> off, or only when off, the manual doesn't say and I haven't yet tested.
>
> Worst surprise? Canon has finally given in; the manual is only on disk. This
> is a big disappointment, as there are so
> many functions and details a reference is very useful, and a disk version is
> hard to view in the field.
>
> Worst non-surprise? Although I've branched out to a wide range of angles of
> view over the last decade, my love for
> capturing small details with long teles is still strong. 120 mm is short for
> me; but then so was the 140 of the G11. ;-)
>
> We are used to carrying multiple lenses. How about multiple cameras that are
> smaller and lighter than those lenses? The
> S100 and WB650 make an interesting pair. Canon for IQ and higher ISOs, Sammy
> for three times the reach in decent light.
>
>> thanks
>
> Thank you, for leading me to do the mini review I might not otherwise have
> done.
>
> Moose
>
> * Odd thing. Some months ago, I noticed a slightly scuffed up Canon charger
> in my misc. camera stuff. No idea where it
> came from. Maybe I found it somewhere and tossed it in the box when I got
> home?. It turns out to be for the battery used
> in several compacts, including - the S100! So I have a spare, I'll take it
> as an omen that the S100 was a wise choice. :-)
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