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Please post some pics!Hi, I got my new WP-DC 44 for the G1X yesterday, if someone is interested to see photos please say it than I will try to post some.
Jim,
Yes CHDK allows you to do e-TTL in manual mode. The only draw (Other than having to configure CHDK) back is that you cannot set the exposure compensation. Well, you can set it but the image processor ignores it. So I use the TTL then do the exposure compensation in Lightroom. Definitely reduced the number of shots it took me to get a well exposed shot. Every G series owner I've met on dive trips has been quite envious.
I'm still really miffed about this in the G1X. This is ridiculous. The TTL support is one of the main reasons I bought the G12. I was quite disappointed when I found out that one gotcha.
Thanks for the link to the manual. The US one is not up yet. Apparently they are a little ahead of the curve abroad.
Nathan
Now my only other beef. Assuming the G1X uses the WD-4 Dome lens from ikelite, this only restores the maximum wide angle to 28mm. My current rig uses their W-20 lens and gets me under 20mm. However, since this camera is so radically different sensor wise etc. I'm wondering if this camera will work with the WD-4. Two things I must have this time around...full e-TTL and at least equal focal length at wide angle. Jim
oh well the specs for the actual focus distance and magnification are out
and they show no real macro opportunity for this camera underwater
except in conjunction with very high quality +10 diopters add-on at its maximum tele ranges:
---maximum magnification between 0.07% and 0.08% check the link at
Canon PowerShot G1 X Preview: 3. Body and Design: Digital Photography Review
with a +10 and 110mm it may get about 1:4 magnification as a quick estimation I think... so not very good... (
Now I am worried it might be harder to find a good wide angle add-on lens with the huge protuberance in the case required by the extending lens...