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Frenchie · 06-28-2006, 02:16 AM

I'm currently using an SD300, and I'm disappointed with the graininess of my nightshots (I've tinkered with the ISO setting) and action shots for sports (with no manual settings for shutter speeds, I've just upped the ISO to 400 - aside: are there any other ways of freezing people making fast movements ?)

I think I'm ready to move up from the point and shoot variety, but not entirely ready for digital SLRs. I saw an ad for the Canon S3 IS in the Future Shop and Best Buy flyers this week and am wondering what you guys think of it.

Are there any others that you would recommend that are in that price range ($550-600 pre-tax)? I'm pretty familiar with Canons (I've prevously used an S40 and then SD400). I'm going to Vegas in a month and really want my pictures to turn out well (especially at night).

I also looked at the Canon A700. It's still a point and shoot, but it has a lot more manual features than the SD300. What about the A700? (I'm also really liking the 6x optical zoom on the A700 and the 12x on the S3!)

Thanks in advance!

06-28-2006, 02:16 AM	#646
Frenchie RS controls my life! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 718 Thanked 24 Times in 11 Posts Failed 1 Time in 1 Post	I'm currently using an SD300, and I'm disappointed with the graininess of my nightshots (I've tinkered with the ISO setting) and action shots for sports (with no manual settings for shutter speeds, I've just upped the ISO to 400 - aside: are there any other ways of freezing people making fast movements ?) I think I'm ready to move up from the point and shoot variety, but not entirely ready for digital SLRs. I saw an ad for the Canon S3 IS in the Future Shop and Best Buy flyers this week and am wondering what you guys think of it. Are there any others that you would recommend that are in that price range ($550-600 pre-tax)? I'm pretty familiar with Canons (I've prevously used an S40 and then SD400). I'm going to Vegas in a month and really want my pictures to turn out well (especially at night). I also looked at the Canon A700. It's still a point and shoot, but it has a lot more manual features than the SD300. What about the A700? (I'm also really liking the 6x optical zoom on the A700 and the 12x on the S3!) Thanks in advance! Last edited by Frenchie; 06-28-2006 at 02:21 AM.