If you want a brand new unit, there's a shop at Sungai Wang still has it.
Erm, at the IT floor. 4th floor? blah cant remember, but it's displayed at the showcase.

Wahhh.. Suddenly so many new s3 members.. welcome guyz.. C'mon.. Share some pictures u took..

Damn, still don't have time to go out trying my new cam. It's been sitting in the drawer since Sunday...

Awww....Don't leave your S3 neglected in the drawer....

P:S Noticing the lens motor mechanism emitting slightly louder noise. But for a 1 year old cam, it was expected.....

Btw, is there a way to slow down the speed of zoom? I can't seem to find it in the manual. The zoom is way to fast, from wide to tele (or the other way).

dont turn too fast. slowly would do. or light tapping

For those who wanna see some photo's taken with s3 is check out my gallery
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/449742

Just a short review on this cam:

I got this camera last Sunday and I haven't got a chance to test it out in the field, except taking a few shots on my A80 for the purpose of posting it on a forum for sale.

First few shots experience:
As like my previous A80, I shoot in "C", which is actually "P" with my personal customized options. I found that the macro shots with flash resulted over exposed photos. I seldom have such problem with A80. It seems that the S3is flash is much powerful than A80, which is a good thing actually
Of course I know this can be adjusted either via EV or manual flash firing power setting.

Holding the camera:
This camera looks bigger than those A series Powershot, but it feels small when I'm holding it. I have a pair of palm that sweats, and I don't feel secure by holding my S3 with one hand. And I'm still looking for the sweet point for my left hand to place on the S3. Other than placing my thumb and index finger under the lens, I don' tknow where else can I place my left hand on.

Function Buttons:
Many buttons on the camera makes setting faster but not easier, in the sense that I have to look at the button to make sure that I'm pressing the right button. In other words, buttons are located quite close together. This also explains that macro button is located at the front, next to the lens, rather than have it located on the navigation button, like those Ixus and Powershot A series.

Conclusion:
Many getting-use-to is required for me since this is a shift from A series, from holding the camera to pressing the correct button. But I know I'm gonna like this camera. Optical image stabilizer, 12x zoom with a max apertures of F3.5 (you can't buy a lens with similar zoom range and aperture with the same amount of money paid on this camera), and most important, an articulated LCD, a feature I can't live without.

Updates: I have tried some shots during my Son's sport day last Sunday. It's cloudy and I've tried out 12x zoom with 1/60 shutter speed. I'm pretty impressed with the image stabilizer. However, I found that the edge of the subject has a purple shading. I'm not surprise though since this has been mentioned in review.

I'm still happy with my S3is!

good to know ur hapy with s3 is , me too check out my gallery, also share with us some photo's u took. well for me i got the lens adapter + kenko 58mm uv filter, which now i hold right hand on the grip left hand under the lens adapter

One thing I am not happy with this S3IS is the taking photos sound will be also recorded together with the video clip while video-ing. Have been using near 4 months, a very good buy camera!

This post has been edited by ch_teo: Apr 30 2007, 06:52 PM

i never encounter this prob beforeabout taking photo sound recorded together with video clip

Mine got the sound and photo taking flip thingy...

I've yet to try out the video recording feature. I thought you can disable the sound? Or do you mean the mechanical sound?

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Added on May 1, 2007, 6:01 amA shot from Wesak parade:

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f...0#entry11392145

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Added on May 1, 2007, 6:08 amA shot from my son's Sport Day:



This post has been edited by kelvinyam: May 1 2007, 06:08 AM

And mine for wesak day..

i reckon the only reason why people arent happy with their s3is after buying was that they were expecting dslr results without paying the cost for one.

what i did in the past to resolve the low light issue was to switch to full manual, set your own setting. resolved most of the issue of grainy picture and blur.

i think its a good investment for those avid photographers who are low on cost and take pictures for fun. not a actual profession.

taking good pictures isnt abt dslr's or semi-slr's .. cus i know a few dslr users who are just shit photographers.


nice and sunny


without zoom


absolutely lovin the 12x, a lil grainy, didnt play wit the iso at the time.

heres a quick tip; for really zoomed in shots. use the viewfinder, not the lcd. less shaky hands



This post has been edited by corpseyz: May 2 2007, 12:22 AM

yup. i always use the viewfinder (act like a DSLR user? ). i only use the lcd when taking shots which is impossible with viewfinder.

Where were these pics taken? Portugal players ? And possibly Brazilian opponents?

yes, taken during the international friendly: Brazil vs Portugal at Emirates Stadium in February

sherren,
mind tell what settings hv u done to it?
I have muted all sounds in the camera.

This post has been edited by ch_teo: May 2 2007, 07:12 PM

hey guys.... i have decided to buy this camera and the price that i was quoted was RM 1699... ( with memory card....etc...) i got this prices from Fotokem and foto shangrila in one utama. The thing is i'm paying through installment by credit card.... Is it a ok price? thanks!