Canon S80 with external flash?

peter wrote:
> How does the S80 control the total flash output when an external HF-DC1
> flash is used?
>
> The reason I'm asking is because I want to know if other external flashes
> can be used with S80. I already have canon's 580ex. I also have generic
> handle mount flashes (from the old days).
>
> It is too bad canon doesn't make a version of S80 with hotshoe. The G7 is
> not useful to me because it is missing the most useful feature of the S80 --
> 28mm eq. wide angle. Having to add a lens adapter doesn't count (it may ruin
> the telephoto end of the zoom, and adds lens distortion..)

What did you say? An S80 with a hotshoe? Are you joking? No way. Such a
camera could affect the sales of the Canon D-SLRs. Next thing you are
going to ask is RAW support! Hahaha!

peter wrote:
> How does the S80 control the total flash output when an external HF-DC1
> flash is used?
>
> The reason I'm asking is because I want to know if other external flashes
> can be used with S80. I already have canon's 580ex. I also have generic
> handle mount flashes (from the old days).
>
> It is too bad canon doesn't make a version of S80 with hotshoe. The G7 is
> not useful to me because it is missing the most useful feature of the S80 --
> 28mm eq. wide angle. Having to add a lens adapter doesn't count (it may ruin
> the telephoto end of the zoom, and adds lens distortion..)

What did you say? An S80 with a hotshoe? Are you joking? No way. Such a
camera could affect the sales of the Canon D-SLRs. Next thing you are
going to ask is RAW support! Hahaha!