Ok... don't take it from us "UW photog newbies..." -- listen to what an expert has to say: http://wetpixel.com/i.php/full/sea-and-sea-dx8000g-review/
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BKP:Ok... don't take it from us "UW photog newbies..." -- listen to what an expert has to say: http://wetpixel.com/i.php/full/sea-and-sea-dx8000g-review/
Oh.... in your initial post you wrote "high end." If the A620's "high end" then I guess you can get in on the cheap for the camera. If you can find one (it's discontinued).Cecil:Rick the Sea and Sea is $900 while a Canon A620 is $250 with another $200 for the UW case. Let's see a better camera for $550 less. Seems pretty clear to me.
I think you got me confused with Cecil, but since you asked...deeper thoughts:I talked to some very experienced photogs and they liked the 8000, I guess everyone has there own opinion Rick, so good luck
Rick Murchison:I think you got me confused with Cecil, but since you asked...
My opinion is that you can do some very good work with almost any camera, so long as you know its limits and capabilities. You can reduce any image to technical specs - dpi (lpi for film), pixels, color sat, exposure stats etc, but ultimately the photographer makes the shot, and if your objective is to share the underwater world with others then technical excellence of a photograph, although it contributes, isn't nearly as important as the image's impact on the viewer.
My own background as an amateur nature photographer goes back to my teen years and Daddy's Nikonos, through my own F2 and F3 with big mirrors & such. My first underwater was one of those little Ikelite Aquashots that held the little Kodak cardboard box cameras... here's a sample from that rig-
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Technically nothing fancy; but it's one that folks enjoy and say "Oh... I'd like to see something like that!"
Bottom line - the DX8000G looks to be a very nice setup indeed, certainly capable of capturing dramatic images in the right hands. It's short shutter lag is particularly attractive to me. If I didn't already have a housed C8080 I'd consider it as a strong contender.
Rick
No sweat. In fact, you gave me the excuse to go ahead and post the "it ain't the camera, it's the photographer" message, which is important whenever anyone's buying a new camera.deeper thoughts:I am sorry but thnx for the info
alcina:Can those of you who have the 8000DG post some images, too?
alcina:Can those of you who have the 8000DG post some images, too?