nregmie said:
again ty all for replying.
@ cpyder i looked at photos u shot by Canon S2IS, they r very good.
Tomorrow i am going to buy one of these cameras, so please tell me which is the best.
1)Canon Powershot A570 IS (best buy gold digit oct 07)--Its available for 8750 indian currency here in ktm
2)Canon Powershot A710 IS (best buy silver digit oct 07)--available for 10500 IC
3)Canon S2IS --available for 11000 IC ( i like it cause it has 12x optical zoom but its only 5 mp camera), is it good?
please reply soon
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Thanks friend for taking out time and going through my photo gallery.
Now, For a difference of only Rs 500/-, My strongest support goes to S2 IS! Even though the mega pixel count marginally low, but it does not make much of difference. I have taken 12inches x 15 inches print outs and they are perfect. I am sure, they will hold good 15x 18 inches or even one size higher. So, unless you are really going to print larger sizes, 5 MP is pretty good.
Another point is, all three cameras have same size sensor - 1/2.5 inches. So, practical difference between 5 and 7 MP in this case looks doubtful to me.
Moreover, look at the bucketful of features that S2 IS comes loaded with compared to other two cameras - 12x zoom - phenomenal, to say the least. and you can still use more lenses using the teleconverter..
0 distance focus - in super macro mode you can take picture of spots right on the lens itself!!
Perhaps, only digital camera which can boast of Stereo Phonic sound recording with two individual microphones.
Only disadvantage compared to other two is the bulkiness factor. S2IS is little bigger compared to other two.
With all that, I rest my case.
P.S. - Go for S3 IS, If you can find it. price difference between S2IS and S3IS is hardly any. About six months ago, it was just about 500 bucks.