Compact camera alongside slr??
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I've been through more compacts that I will admit to over the years - always looking for a small, light, discrete camera to have with me when a DSLR isn't possible. Everything I tried fell short until I picked up a Canon G9... sure it's not the smallest but it handles very well and as a Canon user the controls seem very logical. At low ISOs the image quality is stunning, as you push it up noise becomes and issue, I rarely go above ISO200. I find that for snap when out with my family it's a great camera, also got a decent macro facility.
I have since tried a Ricoh GX200 which is also very good, it's much smaller than the G9 and has a wider, faster lens - a very good pocket camera but the IQ isn't as good as the G9.
here are a couple of shots for my G9
I have since tried a Ricoh GX200 which is also very good, it's much smaller than the G9 and has a wider, faster lens - a very good pocket camera but the IQ isn't as good as the G9.
here are a couple of shots for my G9
Although it doesn't get used anywhere near as much as the SLR, I do have a compact (35mm) for occasions where I wouldn't normally take all my gear - a party, for example. I'm of the opinion it's handy to carry a camera around, and prepare for the unexpected.
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I'm one of the growing crowd that swears by the panasonic LX cameras. I have the LX2 and love it to bits and the LX3 seems to be a real step forward in IQ and low light shooting.
I actually use this little beastie far more than any of the "real" cameras when I'm not working. I went on a trip to the southwest USA last month and didn't bother taking anything else at all. Loved the freedom and the creativity.
I actually use this little beastie far more than any of the "real" cameras when I'm not working. I went on a trip to the southwest USA last month and didn't bother taking anything else at all. Loved the freedom and the creativity.
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I always take the DSLR if I want a guaranteed quality photo, but I have an Olympus X-855 which I carry everywhere else. I also have an Olympus bridge camera, but this isn't getting many outings since I bought the compact.
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I have an old Panasonic TZ comact with a 28-280mm equivalent zoom. Works very well for travel though high ISO isn't great.
If I was buying again I'd get another TZ (a little better high ISO on the new ones) or, for significantly better high ISO, a Panasonic LX.
Another option if you don't need compact but just a fair bit smaller would be a Panasonic G1 - they're pretty small and the 2x crop factor makes the lenses small.
Hmmm... all Panasonic.
If I was buying again I'd get another TZ (a little better high ISO on the new ones) or, for significantly better high ISO, a Panasonic LX.
Another option if you don't need compact but just a fair bit smaller would be a Panasonic G1 - they're pretty small and the 2x crop factor makes the lenses small.
Hmmm... all Panasonic.