Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]My vote would be a Canon G7. It has a viewfinder (squinty by there if you need it), takes great photos and it is smaller and more pocketable than the G11. I know cause I've had both. My 2 cents. Jim Laird On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 11:29 PM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote: > Vince/Mark, > > I've just read a rumor that Panasonic is planning a new better > viewfinder for the GF-1. If the rumors are true he may want to wait > 'cause the GF-1 with an accessory finder as good as the G1 finder > might just be what he needs. Hell I might even buy one! (Mind you it's > just a rumor;) > > Jim > > On Fri, Apr 9, 2010 at 11:20 PM, Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com> > wrote: >>> Larry >>> I think there is only one line of point and shoot cameras that fits the >>> bill >>> you're putting forward: superb quality images (indeed shoots in raw); >>> pocketable; with viewfinder. It's the Canon PowerShot G11. Previous >>> generations G9 and G10 also just as good and can be found used. >>> >>> Read about it and gaze upon it here. >>> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/643177-REG/Canon_3632B001_PowerShot_G11_ >>> Digital_Camera.html >>> >>> and here: >>> >>> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canong11/ >>> >>> I believe dpreview said they liked the resolution better on the G10. They >>> are comprehensive and a bit nitpicky but very reliable I find. >>> >>> Anyone one of the Canon G-series is the way to go I think. Several pro >>> photographers I know who do all their professional work in medium format >>> use >>> the Canon G's as their carry around cameras which is where I learned of >>> them >>> and used them. >>> >>> Good luck. This is the one I'm sure. >>> >>> Vince >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 8, 2010 at 11:07 PM, Lawrence Zeitlin <lrzeitlin at >>> gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> My wife calls me an adventitious photographer. She says I don't >>>> compose, I >>>> just shoot. >>>> >>>> >>>> For the last 50 years I've carried a camera with me most of the time and >>>> react almost instantly to a photo op. The camera has to be pocket sized >>>> so >>>> that it won't interfere with whatever else I am doing. For years it was >>>> an >>>> old Leica IIIc with a 35 mm f2.8 Canon lens or a 50 mm Elmar that could >>>> fit >>>> into the side pocket of a windbreaker. When I traveled it was usually a >>>> Rollei 35 in a small belt holster. I even carried a Minox when I wore a >>>> suit >>>> and tie. True, I owned bigger and more professional equipment which I >>>> used >>>> when I had to take serious pictures but they were usually too bulky to >>>> carry >>>> everyday. But for a variety of reasons I gave up my wet darkroom and my >>>> film >>>> cameras became too inconvenient to use. Now I carry a wafer thin Canon >>>> SD1200IS. It has a 10 MP sensor and is smaller and lighter than any of >>>> the >>>> others (except the Minox). >>>> >>>> >>>> The big problem is that when I post pictures to the LUG, I can see >>>> obvious >>>> quality differences between my pocket cameras and the M8 and M9 Leicas >>>> and >>>> DSLRs that most Luggers use. What I would like is suggestions for a >>>> carry >>>> digital camera that will close the gap. I don't expect M9 quality but I >>>> don't want to be embarrassed either. My criteria are the the camera has >>>> to >>>> be smaller and much lighter than a Barnack Leica and have an optical >>>> viewfinder. The optical finder is necessary because I wear bifocals and >>>> have >>>> to bob my head up and down like a pigeon when using a LCD camera screen. >>>> I'm >>>> not sure if any of the new 4/3 cameras will fill the bill but I'm not >>>> opposed to the format. I own an Olympus DSLR and I find it more than >>>> adequate. The problem is that I live more than 50 miles from any large >>>> camera store and I don't get to see and handle any of the newer compact >>>> cameras. >>>> >>>> >>>> Can any Lugger offer suggestions for a good carry camera? >>>> >>>> >>>> Larry Z >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> >> The ?sensor of a Canon G11 or earlier has a diagonal of 9.5mm >> So a normal lens for the camera is 9.5mm lens! >> A crop factor of 4.55! >> Your 50 becomes a ?227.5mm lens! >> >> 43.3 square mm's.! >> >> Makes super 8 look big. >> >> ?4/3s is 225 >> APS-C (1.5 crop circle factor) is 329. >> >> 329 / 43.3 ?= 7.6 >> >> Not a serious contender by a long shot. >> 7.6 times not so. >> >> >> >> [Rabs] >> Mark William Rabiner >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >