imschur Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 ok guys's carrying the Nikon D800 around is not practical, I also tried a Fuji X100 while the images were fantastic it was still too big. I'm looking for something that will fit in a shirt pocket, allow a decent amount of manual control, RAW images, decent in low light and fast focus. Recomendations?
shepp Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 I'm not possitive on the model but i know canon and I'm pretty sure that Nikon does too that are like an DSLR quailty camera in a point and shoot body. Ill look on a canon forum I'm on and get back to u
edgecrusher Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 Heather's camera is very good for a point and shoot, Canon sx110 IS…. most likely not the current model, but it continues to impress when I don't want to pull out mine
shepp Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 http://photography-on-the.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=ad4e85353aad3196b46eb23ae4407f13&f=15 Lots of good info on this forum I lurk a lot here
Microgunner Posted March 24, 2013 Report Posted March 24, 2013 Whenever I think small and quality I think Leica, although I know little of their current crop.
imschur Posted March 24, 2013 Author Report Posted March 24, 2013 Actually Panasonic and Leica share a lot of the same parts. I should mention the camera will be mostly used outdoors for fishing, hiking and biking. Even the Fuji is a little too pricey for the intended destination. Im trying to stay under $700 or there abouts
Armed Eye Doc Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 I have a Canon SX130IS and love it for everyday use. It is not necessarily the quickest focusing, but it was about $250 a couple of years ago. Here are a couple of pictures I took in CO about 2 years ago. Both are taken from the same spot. The first one is without zoom. If you notice the water in the lower left part, the second picture is the edge of that water on maximum zoom - 12X optical and 48X total. I had to compress the files by 50% due to file size maximum
edgecrusher Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 yup, newer model than the one I recommended!
EasyEJL Posted March 25, 2013 Report Posted March 25, 2013 the nkon J1 is pretty sweet. Its an slr, but a tiny body. not exactly shirt pocket sized though, but close http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2347306&SRCCODE=JELLYFISH&cm_mmc_o=2mHCjC3wkkYubltCjCVqHCjCdwwp
imschur Posted July 22, 2013 Author Report Posted July 22, 2013 Well just moments ago I ordered a Canon Powershot S110. It was $349. I figure that was about the most I will spend on a camera that will go everywhere outdoors with me. Im a Nikon guy but I have love for Canon too.
DNP Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 I was gonna suggest an iPhone.... My wife has one of the canon powershot cameras. She seems to like it. I've either got the 1dmk-IIN or my phone. Really, I like the phone.
Microgunner Posted July 25, 2013 Report Posted July 25, 2013 Cool.My fear with budget glass was that that's what I'd be carrying when the photo of a life time presented itself.So I always lugged around big heavy equipment everywhere I went. It's the main reason I gave up photography, I couldn't enjoy it in moderation.
DNP Posted July 25, 2013 Report Posted July 25, 2013 It gets expensive quick. Good glass ain't cheap. I bet I'm approaching the cost of a new truck with the money I have into photo gear. I'm done buying new bodies. The mk-II was the last body I will dump over 3k on. It sells now for like $500 and its fine with me.
imschur Posted July 25, 2013 Author Report Posted July 25, 2013 yep the D800 with my 24-70 is carrying $5000 around my neck.
shepp Posted July 26, 2013 Report Posted July 26, 2013 I insured all mine that covers droppage and water damage bout 60$ a year
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