Comments on: Review – Canon S90, Part 1: First Impressions

By: Jack in Omaha

Jack in Omaha — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 12:34:10 +0000

The lint problem may be eased if you buy the nifty Canon black leather case. It goes on your belt and is a great add on. It is very easy to open and shut and small so it is no problem. The perfect holster for your S90. Try it you will like it . It keeps the camera clean.

By: robert

robert — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:58:56 +0000

hi how do you hold a p @ shot i have a canon g 9 fells awkwardv used to big slr

By: TK

TK — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:45:45 +0000

The free-spinning rear wheel on the S90 is THE deal breaker flaw of this camera. Just lightly brush against it and your exposure or ISO changes without you knowing it.

By: Miserere

Miserere — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:33:57 +0000

Steverino wrote: BTW, stabilisation is spelled stabilization.

Ha ha ha, only if you’re American. Back in the UK we spell it with an S

That “glove” you mention isn’t something I would like. I had something similar for my BlackBerry but had to take it off because it added extra traction which made it difficult to take out of (and put in) trouser pockets.

By: Steverino

Steverino — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:19:14 +0000

Thanks for taking the time for your opinion of the s90, since I am considering purchasing one. Seems to possess some quirks that will drive me crazy with spinning wheels which may nix the deal for me.
You mention and provide a photo of lint in the battery compartment.
I have a black neoprene “glove” for my Canon sd700is from Boxwave.com at http://tinyurl.com/ydlcegd It is a fabulous product that provides a safe and secure grip and protects the camera from scratches and dust entering the battery/card compartment. I just checked my sd700 and there was none.
They don’t list the glove itself, so I am not sure if they still offer them. Perhaps an in depth googling will reveal a source.
BTW, stabilisation is spelled stabilization. Thank god for spell check in word & gmial!
Steve, in chilly, snowy Chicago, near the Red line.

By: Sheau

Sheau — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:18:51 +0000

How does the S90 compare with the much more expensive Lumix GF1? I am looking for a P&S that gives me enough manual control. Are there other P&S that would compare favorably with the S90?

-sheau

By: Rahul

Rahul — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:05:41 +0000

Thank You for the reply Miserere. It helped me make decision to buy the correct camera. I bought the LX3 which was the sensible choice. Except the zooming capability, i would say LX3 is far superior than the S90. I was lucky to find one at a bargain price with ready availability. I am happy for buying the LX3.

Thank You again for the guidance.

By: r4 dsi

r4 dsi — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:13:27 +0000

“I read that the S90’s barrel distortion is automatically removed by cameras software, or the supplied RAW converter; I’m then surprised you were able to see any.”

You can’t *remove* barrel distortion electronically, all you can do is distort the image the other way. In doing so you will introduce some other damage to the image. It’s so much better to use a lens that doesn’t distort in the first place.

By: Bruno Abarca » Archivo » Canon Powershot S90, un pseudo análisis

Bruno Abarca » Archivo » Canon Powershot S90, un pseudo análisis — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:12:10 +0000

[...] Genial análisis en Enticing the light. [...]

By: Miserere

Miserere — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:16:40 +0000

Rahul,

I would never buy the Leica, simply because it’s 99.99% the same as the LX3, yet costs twice as much. I don’t condone getting ripped off and I hate sales people thinking I am stupid.

So, the choice is between the LX3 and the S90. Not having used the LX3, the most I can advise you is to look at the focal lengths you use the most, as I think this is the biggest difference. Both cameras are similar at the wide end, but the LX3 goes only to 60mm-equiv (at f/2.8) while the S90 goes out to 105mm-equiv (and is f/3.5 at 60mm-equiv, which is 2/3 stop slower than the LX3). The other question concerns the hotshoe; if you want one, only the LX3 has it. As far as IQ is concerned, given the samples I’ve seen online, I’d say both are superb for their size, so you can’t go wrong with either. If you decide on the LX3, good luck finding one in stock!