A built-in HDR mode, to more closely simulate light and shadow as the photographer sees them? I have to say, hopefully that mode doesn't do the wacky color thing or create scenes with muddy grey areas. Nor spawn halos around areas of extreme contrast, like the sacred glow a building parapet can have, when against a light sky.
Am I right in thinking there should be some added low light improvement? I think that coupled with 720p video at 24fps makes it a rather appealing compact. I wonder how it will fare against Panny's LX5?
Clearly the S95 isn't worth the upgrade if you already have an S90, but if this is going to be your first carry anywhere compact, it's a nice little camera for sure. I'd still much rather an LX5 and the leaked image of the G12 still shows it to be a butt ugly brick, although that wouldn't stop me buying it if the specs are good.
I cannot agree with the comments concerning the LX5. I owned the LX3 and was horrified by how over hyped a camera it was. To be true, I did not expect it to replace my 5DII or 7D, but even with appropriately low small camera expectations it was a dog. Noisy. Cumbersome to use. Then I bought the S-90 deciding I would keep one and sell the other. Two days of using the S-90 sent the LX3 packing out the door.The S-90 is a wonderful package. I don't think the S-95 is worth the upgrade if you already own the S-90, but my goodness Canon did an excellent job. The handling of the S-90 blows away the Panasonic. The noise performance is better at all isos. Frankly even the lens is sharper.
So what can I surmise about the LX5? I have seen sample shots already that do not change my opinion of the disappointing LX3.
And I now carry my S-90 in my briefcase. It makes every trip.
Jeff Kingston wrote:
I cannot agree with the comments concerning the LX5. I owned the LX3 and was horrified by how over hyped a camera it was. To be true, I did not expect it to replace my 5DII or 7D, but even with appropriately low small camera expectations it was a dog. Noisy. Cumbersome to use. Then I bought the S-90 deciding I would keep one and sell the other. Two days of using the S-90 sent the LX3 packing out the door.The S-90 is a wonderful package. I don't think the S-95 is worth the upgrade if you already own the S-90, but my goodness Canon did an excellent job. The handling of the S-90 blows away the Panasonic. The noise performance is better at all isos. Frankly even the lens is sharper.
So what can I surmise about the LX5? I have seen sample shots already that do not change my opinion of the disappointing LX3.
And I now carry my S-90 in my briefcase. It makes every trip....Show more →
Many ten's of thousand of people would disagree with your assessment of the LX3. We even had a thread in this forum with some stunning landscape images from the LX3.
One thing I've learned is never look at a manufacturers own sample images, they are usually pure shite. This is true for most manufacturers, especially Canon.
carchiba wrote:
The s95 should have been release #1 of the camera, meaning the s90.
The S90 was a landmark camera (to me) the first properly small camera that could produce really good results and with RAW. The S95 is a mild warm-over, putting right a couple of the very small issues with the S90.
The 5D was a classic camera, but the 5DII is still a better machine, development moves on.
