Use the Program mode or Av, Auto sucks. One reason the pics are blurred is the flash pops up and I think the default shutter speed is 1/60 which is barely fast enough, if you are steady and the subject is motionless, to get an unblurred pic.
dogdrjohn, it is the lens hoods, or petals, whatever they are. Yes, with a 28mm native lens the magnification ratio the lens was designed for, .405X on a 35mm approx lens, is all screwed up. I have done a bit more testing, the in water FOV, diagonal, that I am getting with minimal vignetting is the full 165 degrees with the camera set at 35mm. If I have to crop it 98% then we are still over 160 degrees FOV. The only other commonly available lens that can get as wide or wider, is the Tokina 10-17 which, alas, is a dSLR DX format lens. However, until I can actually get the 165AD in the water with me actually behind the camera I reserve final judgment, the good news is that the Inon 100WAL with dome is kick as--- wide also over 130 degrees FOV and does not seem to be vignetting. I have had issues with that lens and corners being slightly smeared so again (on a different camera), until I get it in the water and really give it a workout I also choose to refrain from a total shout of success, success! But, they both look good from additional hot tub pics, I just need to get a subject at 3 to 6 feet and then it will be easier to tell what is going on than at 15 inches.
Use your S90 et al P&S in Program for generic party and kiddie pics. Gosh, like Puffer said, many high end range finder and SLRs of just a few years ago only had what is now called Av mode or full manual and we managed and with manual focus. My, my have we become spoiled. I wish they would leave all of that off and give me a more sturdy camera with robust design, knobs and a upgradeable sensor.
I plan to shoot this amazing S90 underwater for several years. But, I am awfully tempted to get a ELP-1 Oly or should I wait for the vaunted Nikon or Canon EVIL that may use my DX Tokina. I have sold my last Nikon F series film camera and my last Leica so I need a travel/hobby camera, one with a neck strap and real lenses.
My S90/FIX is strictly an amphibious/underwater camera for me, much as I used my old Nikonos.
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dogdrjohn, it is the lens hoods, or petals, whatever they are. Yes, with a 28mm native lens the magnification ratio the lens was designed for, .405X on a 35mm approx lens, is all screwed up. I have done a bit more testing, the in water FOV, diagonal, that I am getting with minimal vignetting is the full 165 degrees with the camera set at 35mm. If I have to crop it 98% then we are still over 160 degrees FOV. The only other commonly available lens that can get as wide or wider, is the Tokina 10-17 which, alas, is a dSLR DX format lens. However, until I can actually get the 165AD in the water with me actually behind the camera I reserve final judgment, the good news is that the Inon 100WAL with dome is kick as--- wide also over 130 degrees FOV and does not seem to be vignetting. I have had issues with that lens and corners being slightly smeared so again (on a different camera), until I get it in the water and really give it a workout I also choose to refrain from a total shout of success, success! But, they both look good from additional hot tub pics, I just need to get a subject at 3 to 6 feet and then it will be easier to tell what is going on than at 15 inches.
Use your S90 et al P&S in Program for generic party and kiddie pics. Gosh, like Puffer said, many high end range finder and SLRs of just a few years ago only had what is now called Av mode or full manual and we managed and with manual focus. My, my have we become spoiled. I wish they would leave all of that off and give me a more sturdy camera with robust design, knobs and a upgradeable sensor.
I plan to shoot this amazing S90 underwater for several years. But, I am awfully tempted to get a ELP-1 Oly or should I wait for the vaunted Nikon or Canon EVIL that may use my DX Tokina. I have sold my last Nikon F series film camera and my last Leica so I need a travel/hobby camera, one with a neck strap and real lenses.
My S90/FIX is strictly an amphibious/underwater camera for me, much as I used my old Nikonos.
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