Compared perfomance DSLR or NikV to WA digicam?

Hi,

I sometimes make some articles to magazines. My UW photographs are always using wide angle (nikonos + Sea-Sea 15mm) with strobe, because full body and ambient are the more usual photographs. Size of camera are of extreme importance for me.

I would like to know if somebody have used a digicam and wet wide angle (for example my Canon S70 with de INON wide angle for 28mm lenses) and how he/she thinks it compares to a film SLR housed or a nikonos setup like mine when you compared the digital products of both.

I will find my onw appreciation and i am sure the photograps taken with the new setup will be good enough, but i am curious about other people experiences.

Regards. <_<

I am sorry if this same topic was treated, but i searched and i did not find answers.

Personally i hated my P&S after so many years with the Nik V. The shutter lag was unacceptable.

I am sure some of the larger MP digicams are good enough for publication so that shouldn't be a problem.

But the shutter lag......ooooo i hate it.

Mind you they are getting better now so you could probably do it

Same answer from me...

The only definite advantage of a P&S is the compact size as compared to a housed dSLR.

Cheers,

Mat

Same answer from me... 

 

The only definite advantage of a P&S is the compact size as compared to a housed dSLR.

 

Cheers,

Mat

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As all I hated the shutter lag but its seems that this problem almost not exist in the modern cameras.

Another advance for the P&S is that they are much more versatile, in the same dive you can use macro (in some models quit good) to WA shots 28mm and more with external WA lens.

Its not in the quality of the DSLR but there are many people that got really good shots with P&S cameras with wet lens.

Hello,

The quality of images from the small imagers in point-and-shoot digicams is far below that which come out of a DSLR. This is especially true for wide angle, where most of your exposure is from ambient light. I don't know how to describe it, but images from "consumer" cameras are just dirtier looking to me. This is due to digital noise.

If you like wideangle, then you'll want to shoot at higher ISO's sometimes, and you just can't do this with a compact digicam. ISO400 from my DSLR looks like ISO100 from a compact.

Also since the add-on wideangle lenses aren't of the same caliber as DSLR glass (why should they be, they are must less $$$$) you end up w/ other problems to deal with.

Cheers

James

Same answer from me... 

 

The only definite advantage of a P&S is the compact size as compared to a housed dSLR.

 

Cheers,

Mat

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I own a housed F810 and used to own a housed S2 Pro. With dual DS-125s, i feel there is hardly any noticeable difference in size btw the 2 systems. Without the strobes, then it is a different story.....

Eric

The nikonos will win in image quality if the shot is done well.

The advantage of digital, even point-and-shoot, is the instant feedback. This is especially handy for WA where it is often necessary to balance light from multiple sources. You can shoot and adjust until you're happy with the shot.