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Posted: 9/11/2017 9:49:29 PM EDT
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Sony RX100V
Canon G7X Mark II Fuji X100F Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
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Posted: 9/12/2017 4:32:22 AM EDT
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I had a Canon S100 & a Panasonic ZS50, picture quality in both cameras was quite good, but their were not durable.
Canon fixed my S100 once, and it went out again on the same thing 2 years later. My Panasonic SZ50 lasted 2 years, and it still had 1 year left on the warranty, Panason repair claimed I abused the camera, I certainly used it, but not abuse. So if you buy one of those premiums P&S cameras, "buyer be where." |
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Posted: 9/12/2017 7:59:38 AM EDT
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I had a Canon S100 & a Panasonic ZS50, picture quality in both cameras was quite good, but their were not durable. Canon fixed my S100 once, and it went out again on the same thing 2 years later. My Panasonic SZ50 lasted 2 years, and it still had 1 year left on the warranty, Panason repair claimed I abused the camera, I certainly used it, but not abuse. So if you buy one of those premiums P&S cameras, "buyer be where." 
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Posted: 9/12/2017 4:04:46 PM EDT
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Every manufacturer makes pretty decent P&S cameras, I have tried and liked several, I tend to gravitate back to the coolpix line, they are very good and relatively inexpensive.
For me as a primary SLR shooter, the single biggest pet peeve of the entire line, across the board, is shutter lag. The Canon PowerShot G7X is the fastest i've found, but I never bought one, because they can be twice as expensive as the Nikon's. My mom got one since it's the only camera she uses besides her iPhone, and it seems to be a solid performer. If it is going to be a travel camera, might want to look into the ruggedized ones, like the Olympus. Rated highly, water and shock proof. If you want something more convenient than an SLR, but appreciate everything it has to offer, look into the smaller mirrorless, or perhaps the Nikon AW1 line, which is pretty damn excellent. I love mine. |
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Posted: 9/12/2017 4:50:36 PM EDT
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As someone that loves their Nikon DSLRs (D40, D80, D300s, D800, D7200), I have to say that you couldn't give me a Nikon P&S once I had tried the turd known as the P7800.
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Posted: 9/14/2017 12:20:14 PM EDT
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 CANON POWERSHOT G5 X :: THE ULTIMATE COMPACT CAMERA? |
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Posted: 9/14/2017 2:15:53 PM EDT
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Sony RX100V Canon G7X Mark II Fuji X100F Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 |
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Posted: 9/14/2017 2:43:08 PM EDT
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The Sony RX100 series is great. I have the RX100 II, and like it a lot. Very handy, when I don't want to carry a full DSLR kit.
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Posted: 9/27/2017 8:33:04 PM EDT
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The Sony RX100 series is great. I have the RX100 II, and like it a lot. Very handy, when I don't want to carry a full DSLR kit. |
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Posted: 9/28/2017 12:11:32 AM EDT
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If budget wasn't an issue, I'd look at the Sony RX100 V as that is a powerhouse of a little camera. They have a 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 lens with Zeiss glass that is really sharp. While it's not perfect for everything since it's not super wide, or super long, it has the zoom range that 90% of folks want for general stuff.
Barring that, I'd look at the Olympus OMD-EM10MKIII which comes with a 14-42mm lens kit and you can get a 40-150mm plus extras like SD cards and whatnot for the same price. Both are solid. If you can live with the lens on the RX100, you can't beat it in a P&S right now. |
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Posted: 9/28/2017 4:28:33 PM EDT
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I have the first RX-100. One of the main reasons I bought it was the ability to shoot in RAW. If I pixel peep, I find it to have a lot more noise than a DSLR. The newer version may be better. It is handier than a DSLR, though.
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Posted: 9/28/2017 8:52:13 PM EDT
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We have an Olympus XZ-2 that we bought on close-out. I think they are on the XZ-10 now.
It takes GREAT pictures, has easy to access controls for all the manual functions, all around sturdy. The thing that sold me on it was the quality of the macro. We have gotten right in on very small insects and flowers and had amazing pictures without the distortion that we saw in other cameras. |
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Posted: 9/28/2017 9:15:01 PM EDT
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We have an Olympus XZ-2 that we bought on close-out. I think they are on the XZ-10 now. It takes GREAT pictures, has easy to access controls for all the manual functions, all around sturdy. The thing that sold me on it was the quality of the macro. We have gotten right in on very small insects and flowers and had amazing pictures without the distortion that we saw in other cameras. Can you give me an example of this distortion, and another example without it? I'm having a hard time figuring out what you're talking about here. I shoot a lot of macro stuff. |
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Posted: 9/29/2017 3:46:54 PM EDT
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@ajroyer Can you give me an example of this distortion, and another example without it? I'm having a hard time figuring out what you're talking about here. I shoot a lot of macro stuff. Since then, we have taken lots of close ups of garden insects as well as really close pics of our bees and the beehives/comb/brood. I used to upload to photobucket and link pics, but I heard that they changed their rules. I wish that the AR-15 server could host pics. It would be so much easier! |
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Posted: 9/29/2017 11:55:54 PM EDT
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When I was in the store testing the cameras, the other point and shoots had a kind of fish bowl effect around the edges. I zoomed in on some UPC labels and the edges of the lines curved. With the Olympus, I could get right on it (about 1 cm is what they claim, and it's about right). All the lines stayed straight and true. Since then, we have taken lots of close ups of garden insects as well as really close pics of our bees and the beehives/comb/brood. I used to upload to photobucket and link pics, but I heard that they changed their rules. I wish that the AR-15 server could host pics. It would be so much easier!
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Posted: 10/10/2017 7:44:18 PM EDT
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All Team members get access to the photo server.
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Posted: 10/16/2017 8:22:36 PM EDT
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Canon is releasing a professional quality point and shoot. G1X Mark III
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Posted: 10/16/2017 9:04:00 PM EDT
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Canon is releasing a professional quality point and shoot. G1X Mark III Apparently it's all the rage in vlogging circles. We got hands on with one at a store, and I have to admit for what she's doing, it aint bad. Flippy screen, quick and accurate autofocus, seems to be able to take wall power without much drama. IQ looked decent as well. I'd not feel under camera'd if I was wanting to shoot video with one. I can't speak to still quality. |
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Posted: 10/18/2017 12:27:29 AM EDT
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Canon is releasing a professional quality point and shoot. G1X Mark III |
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