I'm perusing several different new cameras to "offset" my wife's purchase of a new HID light!
I want a camera that:
1. Doesn't cost an arm and a leg (i.e., I won't spring for a housing for my dSLR);
2. Has a factory specced housing;
3. Has good manual options/Ap priority/Shutter priority/WB control
4. Has 2.5 inch LCD that is visible in brighter (tropical) light
Those things are mandatory.
I'm looking at two new cameras -- Olympus S350 and Canon S80 -- and I'd like your thoughts regarding the two. Without having access to such information as focus speed/shutter lag, but believe (naively?) both will be acceptable.
Olympus S350 -- Plus (BIG Plus) -- Has RAW as an option -- Minus -- xD card (I have both CF and SD) -- Plus -- uses AA (same as strobe and older Olympus so have those) -- Minus -- wide angle 38mm
Canon S80 -- Big Minus -- No RAW (at the moment - firmware upgrade possible?) -- Plusses -- wide angle 28mm; SD (which I have 2 1gig); High def movie mode -- Minus -- yet another battery & charger to keep track of
So, if the final choice comes down to these two (total price just about the same), which would be the most important feature -- RAW or wider angle?
I want a camera that:
1. Doesn't cost an arm and a leg (i.e., I won't spring for a housing for my dSLR);
2. Has a factory specced housing;
3. Has good manual options/Ap priority/Shutter priority/WB control
4. Has 2.5 inch LCD that is visible in brighter (tropical) light
Those things are mandatory.
I'm looking at two new cameras -- Olympus S350 and Canon S80 -- and I'd like your thoughts regarding the two. Without having access to such information as focus speed/shutter lag, but believe (naively?) both will be acceptable.
Olympus S350 -- Plus (BIG Plus) -- Has RAW as an option -- Minus -- xD card (I have both CF and SD) -- Plus -- uses AA (same as strobe and older Olympus so have those) -- Minus -- wide angle 38mm
Canon S80 -- Big Minus -- No RAW (at the moment - firmware upgrade possible?) -- Plusses -- wide angle 28mm; SD (which I have 2 1gig); High def movie mode -- Minus -- yet another battery & charger to keep track of
So, if the final choice comes down to these two (total price just about the same), which would be the most important feature -- RAW or wider angle?