Posted: 3/19/2007 5:51:49 PM EDT
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The Canon PowerShot S3 IS. Yea or nay? |
I'm sure it's a very nice camera, but I would like something that is more convenient to carry around on a regular basis so that I would be more likely to have it when I wanted it. |
$350 vs $5900 (1DmkIII ($4500) + 16-35/2.8($1400)) |
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The only protective housings I've seen for point and shoots are underwater housing, most of them are model specific and start at $150 and go up to well over the cost of the cameras. They really aren't designed to handle impacts. I can think of three options for camera droppers. Buy <$150 cameras Buy used cameras from Craigslist. Do it your self protection  For some high end SLRs there is protection available. 
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I looked at buying a Digital Rebel, however, since I didn't do the 35mm film thing I can't see why I would be doing the 35mm digital thing. I bought the S31S. I paid $359 for it at the exchange. No tax. Cheapest place was Circuit City at $129, but with that it went for $157, plus I would have to drive to Burlington to get it. The S31S uses for double A batteries. |
I assume that you meant to say it was $329 at CC and $357 w/tax. Otherwise, it would seem kind of stupid not to drive to Burlington to save $200. |
Yea, you have to apply the KA3B dumbass filter to this post. 
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