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09/20/2009 10:47:05 AM · #1 |
| Looking to buy a portable Point & Shoot camera. |
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09/20/2009 10:48:09 AM · #2 |
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09/20/2009 11:10:51 AM · #3 |
I have a Powershot S5 that has given me some of my best entries. High ISO is not it's strong suit, however. For portability and image quality, I agree with Matt, the G9 or G10, since you have the budget for one.
Message edited by author 2009-09-20 15:11:13. |
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09/20/2009 11:34:56 AM · #4 |
| Three of the best P&S cameras available under $500: Canon Powershot S90, Panasonic Lumix FZ35 and Panasonic Lumix ZS3. |
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09/20/2009 11:47:47 AM · #5 |
| I'd say go for the best Lumix or Powershot you can afford. |
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09/20/2009 12:56:10 PM · #6 |
| Another vote for the Canon G10. If you want a smaller body, I really the Canon A590 also (gave it to my wife when I got the G10). |
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09/20/2009 01:01:35 PM · #7 |
I would say look into the Panasonic LX3. I have to warn you--this camera can be hard to find these days. Check out the LX3 group on FLicker and do some research....the camera is amazing for a point & shoot.
//www.flickr.com/groups/843626@N22/ |
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09/20/2009 01:30:11 PM · #8 |
| It depends what you want from a camera. I say Sony are the masters of making small, very pocketable, feature packed cameras, the vario-tessar lenses are a God send for no protruding parts on a compact body. |
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09/20/2009 01:37:35 PM · #9 |
Thanks for the responses. I haven't had time to research the cameras recommended below yet so pardon me for the following question. Which of these cameras have auto-bracketing or do they not offer this feature?
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09/20/2009 01:53:41 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Carlo21:
Thanks for the responses. I haven't had time to research the cameras recommended below yet so pardon me for the following question. Which of these cameras have auto-bracketing or do they not offer this feature? |
Canon G9/G10, yes. A590, no. Shouldn't be hard to find for others -- just google their product name and "bracketing". ;)
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09/20/2009 02:14:10 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by MattO:
G9 or G10.
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Nope, G11. |
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09/20/2009 02:49:27 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Nope, G11. |
Seen some pretty critical reviews of the G11. I haven't done any side-by-side comparisons myself, but from what I've read (and you can trust everything on the Internet, right?) :) I recommend the G10 (or G9 if you can get one used, etc), vs. the G11.
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09/20/2009 03:53:46 PM · #13 |
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09/20/2009 04:33:16 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by dagaleaa:
I would say look into the Panasonic LX3. I have to warn you--this camera can be hard to find these days. Check out the LX3 group on FLicker and do some research....the camera is amazing for a point & shoot... |
Yes, and it's under $ 500. |
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09/20/2009 04:35:53 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by cdrice:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Nope, G11. |
Seen some pretty critical reviews of the G11. I haven't done any side-by-side comparisons myself, but from what I've read (and you can trust everything on the Internet, right?) :) I recommend the G10 (or G9 if you can get one used, etc), vs. the G11. |
I'd be interested in reading some of these critical reviews. Can you point out a couple?
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09/20/2009 05:17:07 PM · #16 |
I've had a Canon A60, then a CAnon A80, then a Panasonic Lumix FZ50 with wonderful Leica lens. The FZ50 is not however smaller than a DSLR, so if you are looking for portability, it's not the right one.
The best one of them was the FZ50, but the Canon's were also very good, and they had full manual mode, including full manual focus.
I just don't know what would be the today's equivalent for those Canons that I mentioned, but I can say the photo quality was far better than the popular Cybershots at that time.
Edit: Recently, I did a quick research and it seemed that the Canon SX110 was a good one for low price. Take a look at it.
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09/20/2009 09:27:12 PM · #17 |
| Another vote for the Canon G10 Great little camera. loaded with features and it is built like a tank. I know this because I dropped mine on our driveway the other night. It still works great and there wasn't any cosmetic damage either. The price is around 500 US but will most likely drop a little bit before or right around xmas time. |
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09/21/2009 05:52:51 AM · #18 |
I still say you should really take a close look at the Panasonic LX3....it is an amazing camera for a p&s. I can't speak for anyone else and I've had this camera for about 8 months, and I still get excited when using it.
//www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/lx3.shtml
//www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/LX3/LX3A.HTM
//www.lawrenceripsher.com/blog/2008/08/panasonic-lx3-review.html |
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09/21/2009 06:12:08 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by dagaleaa:
I still say you should really take a close look at the Panasonic LX3... |
Yes, that's the one I was looking for. It's Panasonic's flagship small camera (very wide angle, but not much zoom). Also note that the Canon G10 has been replaced by the G11, with a tilt/swivel LCD and 2-stop improvement in noise performance. That one can even shoot at ISO 12800 at a lower resolution. Both cameras list for $500 retail. |
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09/21/2009 06:32:49 AM · #20 |
I have a Canon SX100 IS and i like it. The SX110 is in the market already, so it would probbably be a better option. But if i lived in US i would buy a S5 for point&shoot. Those cameras are point&shoot but kind of big and not a pocket camera.
For a pocket camera i would go with the SD1100 or something similar. |
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09/21/2009 07:27:15 AM · #21 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by dagaleaa:
I still say you should really take a close look at the Panasonic LX3... |
Yes, that's the one I was looking for. It's Panasonic's flagship small camera (very wide angle, but not much zoom). Also note that the Canon G10 has been replaced by the G11, with a tilt/swivel LCD and 2-stop improvement in noise performance. That one can even shoot at ISO 12800 at a lower resolution. Both cameras list for $500 retail. |
Another vote for the LX3, I am really impressed with the image quality and the level of control. Does take some getting used to when compared to shooting with a DSLR, but the 24mm 2.0 sure comes in handy sometimes. |
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09/21/2009 07:40:37 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by scarbrd:
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by dagaleaa:
I still say you should really take a close look at the Panasonic LX3... |
Yes, that's the one I was looking for. It's Panasonic's flagship small camera (very wide angle, but not much zoom). Also note that the Canon G10 has been replaced by the G11, with a tilt/swivel LCD and 2-stop improvement in noise performance. That one can even shoot at ISO 12800 at a lower resolution. Both cameras list for $500 retail. |
Another vote for the LX3, I am really impressed with the image quality and the level of control. Does take some getting used to when compared to shooting with a DSLR, but the 24mm 2.0 sure comes in handy sometimes. |
If the LX3 is anything like the Panasonic Lumix FZ35, then it sounds like a camera worth pursuing. I'm quite satisfied with the quality of the Lumix FZ35 so far, although it is challenging to know what your comp is going to look like (especially landscapes) because the optical viewfinder is tiny and the LCD (for me) is tricky to use in some lighting conditions. Noise starts becoming an issue at ISO 400, and above that (ISO 800+) is for emergency use only IMO. |
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09/21/2009 07:49:38 AM · #23 |
Originally posted by glad2badad:
If the LX3 is anything like the Panasonic Lumix FZ35, then it sounds like a camera worth pursuing... |
The LX3 and G11 were both engineered specifically for better image quality. The resolution of these cameras is lower than their predecessors, and noise control approaches DSLR level. |
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09/21/2009 07:54:44 AM · #24 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
If the LX3 is anything like the Panasonic Lumix FZ35, then it sounds like a camera worth pursuing... |
The LX3 and G11 were both engineered specifically for better image quality. The resolution of these cameras is lower than their predecessors, and noise control approaches DSLR level. |
That makes sense. Thanks. |
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09/21/2009 08:00:43 AM · #25 |
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by glad2badad:
If the LX3 is anything like the Panasonic Lumix FZ35, then it sounds like a camera worth pursuing... |
The LX3 and G11 were both engineered specifically for better image quality. The resolution of these cameras is lower than their predecessors, and noise control approaches DSLR level. |
Yup, the micro 4/3 cameras are doing really well with noise control, one review said the E-P1 has better noise control than the E30.. |
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