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I've spent several hours today researching the camera market for a high quality "compact" camera, smaller than a dSLR. The last camera I bought was my ageing but still great Ixus. I don't keep up with fast-moving consumer electronics for the sake of it, life's too short, but I do a deep dive before significant purchases. I was aware of a burgeoning format called micro four thirds, but that's about it.
Alison needs another camera before a major trip later this year, so summer is about the last time to buy to allow her to become familiar with it.
You remind me of Dad, don't buy it because in 6 months its out of date etc.!
Its rubbed off on me. Anyway a Canon G9, 10 11, will do it all and they're built like tanks. My G9 is brill, heavy, and has all manual controls if you want. I got mine from e bay. The latest G11 is expensive.
Yes, I handled a G12 earlier today. Can buy for around £380. In many ways I like it, but its positioning in the market is getting really squeezed now, and it would be a purchase when it has become too long in the tooth.
Hi Dave,
I understand that, but unless you're a professional glamour (I wish), advertising or high end photographer then these cameras do what you want. Some pros use these when they can't be bothered to carry a bag of stuff around. Personally I like to have manual control, good quality and build quality, BUT I don't want a bag around my neck that says "High Quality SLR, and all the weight, the canon goes in my pocket!
Alternatively wait 15 years for the micro Canon s , d sx/55
"Personally I like to have manual control, good quality and build quality, BUT I don't want a bag around my neck that says "High Quality SLR, and all the weight, the canon goes in my pocket! "
Ditto!
Been there, done that with SLRs in the A-1 era. Spent too much time on holiday lugging it around and looking at the world through viewfinders. But I got it out of my system and now much prefer having something decent handy when I might need it. The combination of my Ixus and this next camera should do it for several more years.
Personally I suspect the reasons are marketing/price and walking before they can run. The dual viewfinder causes problems with different lenses, but there will be huge pressures for a mount design on a successor.
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