LI Diver
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Can anybody please tell me how I can take raw images with my canon A70?::huh:
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The Canon A series does not have a RAW choice.
The S70 does, the S80 does not.
You will need to add RAW capabilities to your wish list for your next camera if you decide it is important to you
BTW - I still use my Canon A75 and have had A4 sized images printed and published from it.
The S70 does, the S80 does not.
You will need to add RAW capabilities to your wish list for your next camera if you decide it is important to you
BTW - I still use my Canon A75 and have had A4 sized images printed and published from it.
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LI Diver
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Thank you Alcina! I was going crazy looking for a setting! I thought it would be easier than adjusting white balance down under. As someone described in a previous post.
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Any suggestions what canon I should be interested in for the next one? Now that I have found out how to edit with adobe I can't wait to get some more pics!
Well, there are lots of options out there. What do you want to change from your current one? What aren't you happy with? What new features would you like?
The new A620 is winning hearts; it has no RAW mode. The S70 is popular, but some say it is a little slow; the newer S80 does not have RAW (the S70 does).
If you are looking at Canon I guess I'd make sure that I bought a camera with the new Digitec II processor thingie - it's reported to be much faster.
www.dpreview.com has a great feature where you can compare various models side by side. The hard part is that you will need to decide which features are most important to the type of shooting and uses you want
And, you might want to stick with one camera to really learn it and get the most out of it...I haven't reached the full potential of any of my systems yet, there is always more to learn and experiment with - you'll spend less time in photoshop, too!
The new A620 is winning hearts; it has no RAW mode. The S70 is popular, but some say it is a little slow; the newer S80 does not have RAW (the S70 does).
If you are looking at Canon I guess I'd make sure that I bought a camera with the new Digitec II processor thingie - it's reported to be much faster.
www.dpreview.com has a great feature where you can compare various models side by side. The hard part is that you will need to decide which features are most important to the type of shooting and uses you want
And, you might want to stick with one camera to really learn it and get the most out of it...I haven't reached the full potential of any of my systems yet, there is always more to learn and experiment with - you'll spend less time in photoshop, too!
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LI Diver
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Thanks Alcina, 
actually the only not so positive things I can say about my current camera is that my daughters sd 300 cycles much faster and has a larger view finder.Your right I am far from reaching my current camera's full potential. My biggest problem is not being able to see the controls properly due to poor vision. I have to put my glasses on to adjust settings on land. I had a mask made with my prescription lenses bonded to it but it leaked like a sieve on my last trip.Also I dive with my young son and I have to keep a close eye on him above all so it does not give me a lot of time to fuss with the camera.I usually just let him take the camera so that I can keep an eye on him. He also has better eye sight of course but has a lot to learn about composition and "seeing" so to speak.Until last night I did not even know that I can adjust the intensity of my flash. It was at 50 percent, should I turn it all the way up for underwater photo's? Does anybody make a camera system for the visually impaired ? I've seen film cameras with cross hair sights on top of them but no digitals. I think this would be much easier for me although how would that work with a lens that is not a fixed focal length? I would have to experiment I guess. I'm sorry about the questions but I have one more. Whats with the ASA? I know from my old 35mm it is a measure of the light sensitivity or "speed" of the film. Also that the faster films were grainier when enlarged. My favorite was kodachrome 64 or 25 when light and subject allowed. But digitals have no film so what is the deal here?? Again I'm sorry for picking your brain and I promise I'll review all your photo's and give you rave reviews!!!
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actually the only not so positive things I can say about my current camera is that my daughters sd 300 cycles much faster and has a larger view finder.Your right I am far from reaching my current camera's full potential. My biggest problem is not being able to see the controls properly due to poor vision. I have to put my glasses on to adjust settings on land. I had a mask made with my prescription lenses bonded to it but it leaked like a sieve on my last trip.Also I dive with my young son and I have to keep a close eye on him above all so it does not give me a lot of time to fuss with the camera.I usually just let him take the camera so that I can keep an eye on him. He also has better eye sight of course but has a lot to learn about composition and "seeing" so to speak.Until last night I did not even know that I can adjust the intensity of my flash. It was at 50 percent, should I turn it all the way up for underwater photo's? Does anybody make a camera system for the visually impaired ? I've seen film cameras with cross hair sights on top of them but no digitals. I think this would be much easier for me although how would that work with a lens that is not a fixed focal length? I would have to experiment I guess. I'm sorry about the questions but I have one more. Whats with the ASA? I know from my old 35mm it is a measure of the light sensitivity or "speed" of the film. Also that the faster films were grainier when enlarged. My favorite was kodachrome 64 or 25 when light and subject allowed. But digitals have no film so what is the deal here?? Again I'm sorry for picking your brain and I promise I'll review all your photo's and give you rave reviews!!! Ed
Check out getting a premade Rx mask, that should stop the leakies
ISO on digital works the same way as ASA in film (also called ISO). I almost always shoot at the lowest setting possible. On the Canon A75 it is 50.
I set my Canons at full flash and then down one click. Otherwise I tend to fry my subject when I am at minimum focus distance.
Sounds like you are a bit task loaded on your dives already! One thing that will help a lot is to use your camera in the housing on land extensively...then you will be able to change settings uw without having to really look at it. Also practice shooting over the top of your camera - this is a great technique and allows you to keep an eye on what's going on around you more easily.
ISO on digital works the same way as ASA in film (also called ISO). I almost always shoot at the lowest setting possible. On the Canon A75 it is 50.
I set my Canons at full flash and then down one click. Otherwise I tend to fry my subject when I am at minimum focus distance.
Sounds like you are a bit task loaded on your dives already! One thing that will help a lot is to use your camera in the housing on land extensively...then you will be able to change settings uw without having to really look at it. Also practice shooting over the top of your camera - this is a great technique and allows you to keep an eye on what's going on around you more easily.
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