Re: [Paddlewise] "Close to DSLR quality"

The XZ-1 certainly takes JPEG, RAW, and RAW+JPEG. 

Steven Huff, that famous guy in the world of cameras, has recommended using 
it, taking RAW! There is one omission on its UW housing: you can't set +/- 
exposure with it on, as the thumb-wheel rotation has been forgotten - all 
other controls are there, so there are workarounds, but irritating, all 
the same!

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mark Sanders
> Sent: 11/28/11 02:59 AM
> To: William Jennings
> Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] "Close to DSLR quality"
> 
> Yes, there's not much difference between the 1.8 and 2.0, but I'd like 
> to have a fast lens for those too often foggy days on the water when I 
> still want to catch the action.
> I've given up on the idea of a viewfinder on my on-water camera, as they 
> seem almost impossible to use in the churning water where I want to 
> shoot. The camera I use now is usually mounted on my paddle when I'm 
> taking stills and since I usually shoot with a wider angle, it's not so 
> hard to compose a shot. As you say, I'm shooting blind and relying on 
> the camera for a good focus. My first camera was a range finder, but 
> what are you gonna do? I was shooting Tri-X then!
> Although I could with my DSLR, I've never shot in raw, but as you say, 
> memory is cheap now and I'd like to switch over. Not sure the S95 will 
> shoot RAW+JPEG which would be nice.
> 
> Mark
> www.sandmarks.net
> 
> 
> On 11/27/2011 2:38 PM, William Jennings wrote:
> > Whichever point & shoot you choose (I have the Canon S95, which can 
> > now be had for well under 300 at reputable online dealers),


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