u4ia
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I am planning to purchase my first digicam to use while diving and I am trying to get a handle on the best model for what features I want at a not-too-extravagant price point. (eg cam+housing in 500ish range) I just may be asking for to much but wanted to see if people had any ideas beyond what I have found.
I am looking at a compact camera that I can tote around and have some fun with, nothing too serious. On the other hand I like to play around with photos and graphics, so I want it to have some image capabilities.
Here is my envisioned combo:
at least 6 mp, can save images in RAW or TIFF uncompressed format, manual settings ability, good low light capabilties to allow for on-camera flash limitations, wide angle--if possible 28 but could settle for 35 which seems to be what most of these have, and not too much $$. storage media - I am flexible, I have an old canon elph and have been very happy with the CF storage and battery life, but not totally wedded to canon.
so I have been perusing all the usual digicam sites and comparing features. it seems most of the cameras in modest price range dont offer RAW/TIFF, or some other major feature I want is missing. The cameras that might be good candidates are often discontinued (eg the Canon G6 or S60 -- I can only find these refurbished). I really like the S70 and it seems to offer most of what I want, but at $700+ I might as well spring for a DSLR! the fujifilm F30 has had positive reviews and seems it might be excellent in the ISO400-800 range if needed, but no uncompressed format and uses xD cards (slow?)! I have also looked at the oly sp350 but worry that this seems to have had problems with shutter lag which I find very annoying.
any ideas? am I asking too much?![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I am looking at a compact camera that I can tote around and have some fun with, nothing too serious. On the other hand I like to play around with photos and graphics, so I want it to have some image capabilities.
Here is my envisioned combo:
at least 6 mp, can save images in RAW or TIFF uncompressed format, manual settings ability, good low light capabilties to allow for on-camera flash limitations, wide angle--if possible 28 but could settle for 35 which seems to be what most of these have, and not too much $$. storage media - I am flexible, I have an old canon elph and have been very happy with the CF storage and battery life, but not totally wedded to canon.
so I have been perusing all the usual digicam sites and comparing features. it seems most of the cameras in modest price range dont offer RAW/TIFF, or some other major feature I want is missing. The cameras that might be good candidates are often discontinued (eg the Canon G6 or S60 -- I can only find these refurbished). I really like the S70 and it seems to offer most of what I want, but at $700+ I might as well spring for a DSLR! the fujifilm F30 has had positive reviews and seems it might be excellent in the ISO400-800 range if needed, but no uncompressed format and uses xD cards (slow?)! I have also looked at the oly sp350 but worry that this seems to have had problems with shutter lag which I find very annoying.
any ideas? am I asking too much?