Hey I just got a DC1000 for Christmas; it looks pretty good and most of the reviews sound good. This is my first digital underwater camera; I've been using a 35mm Sea & Sea MX10 for years, so I have some questions - ok a bunch of questions haha. If anyone can answer any of these questions I'd really appreciate it.
Is anyone using the DC1000?
Any drawbacks?
Shutter speed fast enough?
Strobes quick enough?
Is the resolution good enough to make sharp 8 x 12's and 12 x 18's?
Do you have to be completely motionless to get a good shots or do you have some wiggle room like you do with 35mm?
I think I read you can get as close as 2 inches to your subject with the zoom - are you using the strobes at that point or just the internal flash? Do you need a macro lens to get that close? If not, do you even need a macro lens for this camera if there is one?
How is the video? Is it fairly easy to switch between still and vid while underwater?
I looked at other cameras in this price range and it looks like it's basically between this one and the Sea & Sea 1200 HD, but other than the HD capability, it doesn't look like it has a huge advantage over the DC1000. Are there other cameras in this price range I'm missing?
Sorry for all the questions - any feedback and answers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Max
Is anyone using the DC1000?
Any drawbacks?
Shutter speed fast enough?
Strobes quick enough?
Is the resolution good enough to make sharp 8 x 12's and 12 x 18's?
Do you have to be completely motionless to get a good shots or do you have some wiggle room like you do with 35mm?
I think I read you can get as close as 2 inches to your subject with the zoom - are you using the strobes at that point or just the internal flash? Do you need a macro lens to get that close? If not, do you even need a macro lens for this camera if there is one?
How is the video? Is it fairly easy to switch between still and vid while underwater?
I looked at other cameras in this price range and it looks like it's basically between this one and the Sea & Sea 1200 HD, but other than the HD capability, it doesn't look like it has a huge advantage over the DC1000. Are there other cameras in this price range I'm missing?
Sorry for all the questions - any feedback and answers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Max