Canon PowerShot S3 IS

[mynd]

Hello there,

Does anyone have any photos taken with this camera or any suggestions about this camera? I am looking for a new camera that will take great photos of my tank under the current 14k lighting. I was told this is a great camera from my neighbor who is a camera buff. Not the best he says, but will do what I want it too.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-PowerShot-S3-IS-S3IS-6-0-MP-12x-Zoom-1GB_W0QQitemZ330214004877QQihZ014QQcategoryZ107896 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I have found them cheaper, but I just wanted to give an idea of it here online.. Information appreciated.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons3is/

Thanks for any and all information.

[Phyl]

Can you set a custom/manual white balance? Also if there are no flat areas of your tank, you'll always struggle to take a decent photo (I don't know how much of your tank bows).

[mynd]

The camera allows for

White Balance
• Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Tungsten
• Fluorescent
• Fluorescent H
• Flash
• Custom

I do have flat areas of my tank.. I was kinda hoping someone had this camera and has used it before. So if anyone has this camera please post some feedback and photos.. Thanks!

[NEWSALT]

I have that camera. Although I think it's good, I struggle to take shots that compare to the ones you see on this and other forums. I found that you have to fool with the settings to get what you want.

[mynd]

might you happen to have some photos you have taken under 14k lighting without having to PS it? Just curious... I would like to see them if you have them.

[NEWSALT]

You should be able to see the pictures if you go to the galley section. If not, let me know and I'll post them.

[lithivm]

I would be worried about Noise from that camera, and then the manual focus on it, its probably button based.