Canon powershot S series

morgan · 22 Nov 2006 at 15:51

Looking for a point & shoot that will use Compact flash for my wife. The powershot seems like a good camera.

has anyone had/got one...whats the general opinion?

cheers

SDK^ · 22 Nov 2006 at 16:13

I've been using a Powershot S30 for the last 4 years and it's a superb camera.
The newer S70/S80 models are a bit plasticy in comparison but you can't go wrong with regards to image quality etc

Raymond Lin · 22 Nov 2006 at 16:16

The S70 isn't plasticy !!! :eek:

It has a metal body, the S80 IS plasticy thou.

SDK^ · 22 Nov 2006 at 16:30

Raymond Lin said:
The S70 isn't plasticy !!! It has a metal body, the S80 IS plasticy thou.

We've had this discussion before - Compared to the S30/40/45 the S70 is plasticy

Raymond Lin · 22 Nov 2006 at 16:36

SDK^ said:
We've had this discussion before - Compared to the S30/40/45 the S70 is plasticy

I know what you mean but i don't see any plastic on the S70 to make it plasticy...That's my confusion.

tom_e · 22 Nov 2006 at 16:36

ive got the S45 and it feels like a solid lump of aluminium very nice build quality not too heavy and cracking photos

morgan · 22 Nov 2006 at 20:38

thanks for your responses guys.

I think i'll try to pick up a s30/40/45/50 on ebay.

Thanks again

Broadbandplacey · 22 Nov 2006 at 21:12

ive got the s60 and found it to be fantastic, i only made it redundant because i've gone dSLR.

i dont really use mine any more, maybe should sell it on to fund the 10-20mm sigma

they really are cracking cameras, with fully manual options, cheap spare batteries because they use the same ones as the 350d's, you can buy an adapter so you can use filters and add on a telephoto or wide angle and i think theres even a waterproof case available for them.

Sleepyd · 22 Nov 2006 at 23:09

Broadbandplacey said:
ive got the s60 and found it to be fantastic, i only made it redundant because i've gone dSLR.

As above except i carry it around for spontanious events I might come across and not have a DSLR. Great camera.

Raymond Lin · 22 Nov 2006 at 23:31

btw, the S60 and S70 is identical except in pixel count and colour.