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In article <a%EGc.566$sq.6167679@news-text.cableinet.net>, No@Thanks.com
(Nick) wrote:
> It will be mainly used for aviation photography
I've had an S1 IS for a month or so now and I had hoped it might be useful
for action photography. But although it's a great camera for the money, I
would not be comfortable using it in any situation that requires quick
reactions. The EVF makes it hard to be sure of focus, and the lag can be
considerable unless you run as close to fully manual mode as possible.
I'm not saying shooting moving aircraft will be impossible, but I know
from my SLR experience that the difference between "just another photo"
and something satisfying is often much less than a second. The IS, while a
lovely bit of kit, will fail under these circumstances. But then so will
anything other than decent dSLR kit. I *had* intended to buy a Panasonic
FZ10, and while that has many of the same problems all "middle range"
cameras have, it does have a very nice (if still problematic EVF-wise)
burst mode which could -- with a little luck and skill -- be much more
useful in fast moving situations.
The S1's only real advantage is the 640x480 movie mode, which eats CF card
space but will at least ensure capture of key moments.
All in all, the more I use the S1 the more I realise I need... ok, want a
proper dSLR. The flexibility and creativity potential of the S1 is huge,
but the lag and EVF focus problems are a fairly large pair of Achilles
heels. However the S1 has reawakened my enjoyment of photography and the
search for that illusive "perfect" picture. So I certainly don't regret
the purchase.
Andrew McP