[Paul B]

after another holiday where it was decided the LX5 was just a touch too heavy and a touch too big I've been given the go-ahead to downsize. Before I go down the ebay route or other forums for selling it, if any UKB members are interested drop me a PM (competitive price for an easy sale)...

[cofe]

Another small compact, this time with a big sensor. Sony RX100. Shame it's quite expensive.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

New pocket sized high res compact...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/06/21/duke_university_gigapixel_camera/

[cofe]

Like the look of the S95/S100. Think the X10 may be a bit big. Any other newcomers to consider? Any views on S95vS100? are the new features worth the extra cash?

Since this thread is live again... Like Paul B I also realised the LX5 was just a bit too big/bulky for what I wanted it for (mainly MTB) so I flogged it a week or two ago. Looked for an S95 then came across a great price on a used S100. First impressions are great. It's lacking some of the features of the LX5, and a few things are a few more clicks away in menus, but the basics are all there and the control ring and rear dial offer great control. It feels much smaller than LX5, yet still very solid. Haven't shot loads with it yet, but files look v good in jpeg and RAW, and even up to ISO 1600 (not shot above) noise is well handled and quite pleasant/grainy looking, certainly in RAW files (which LR4 does a great job of processing). Need to use it a lot more, but initially very happy with it.

[dave]

I always thought the lx3/5 was too close in size and crucially shape to a m4/3 to make sense as a pocket camera. My shorty seems happy with her s95.

[cofe]

It's quite a bit smaller when next to a GF1, it's more that the lens sticks out so much - so I guess similar in shape. Plus, it's 50% heavier than S95, which is a lot at that size. Should have got an S95 in the first place. Much lower profile camera.

Incidentally, was playing with a friend's GF1 + 20mm at the weekend, and reminded again what a great camera combo that is for general stuff. If I had more disposable income I'd get one to sit between compact and SLR.

[Paul B]

I think what we also both missed is that as Canon users, the controls are (unsurprisingly) incredibly similar to that of a lot of their DSLRs (with the two control rings).

I used the shortcut button to bring ISO to a one press operation.

[cofe]

Good point P-Ben. I'm instantly at home with it as its Canon. I've got shortcut as AEL at minute, though might change it.

[dave]

At least they put the power switch in the right place on the canon compacts.

Incidentally, was playing with a friend's GF1 + 20mm at the weekend, and reminded again what a great camera combo that is for general stuff. If I had more disposable income I'd get one to sit between compact and SLR.

It is a great combo, great to handle and the 20mm is amazingly sharp at all apertures. For me it replaced the need for either a DSLR or a compact. Base ISO results no different to a DSLR and I don't need big guns for wildlife, brutal AF and high FPS for sports or six-figure ISOs (and I'm guessing most people don't either).

[cheque]

I bought Paul's LX5- good for someone like me who's just getting into photography and doesn't own an M4/3 or SLR. I can see how it'd be frustrating if you did though- I've kept my smaller compact so I still have one I can shove in my pocket and forget about until I need it.

Has anyone used the electronic viewfinder that fits on the LK5 and GF1? I find the thing I miss the most from when I was using my mate's SLR is using the viewfinder for certain types of shot.

[Paul B]

I've used one on a panasonic demo day. It was nice until I looked at the price tag!

[dave]

I think at the time it came out the EVF for the lx5/gf1 was supposed to be poor compared to other evf cameras at the time, and that was 3 years ago in what is a relatively immature technology. So it'll look.shit compared to say the newer olympus ones, but might be worth having if you found one second hand cheaply. Personally I've never felt the need for one with the gf1, although I do use an optical finder occaisionally.

[Paul B]

which can be had relatively cheap if you avoid the Panasonic offerings. I think they only relate to the widest end though.

[cofe]

LX7 announced. Looks good, and has a crazy fast lens, though it's still one of the bigger compacts.

Also, S95 currently £199.95 on Amazon.

[dave]

I still think that since the shape/size of the LXs makes them fairly unpocketable  (compared to the S95/100) most people would be as welll off getting one of the smaller m4/3 models and a slim lens instead, or a genuinely pocketable canon.

[Obi-Wan is lost...]

Also, S95 currently £199.95 on Amazon.

Ooo, I've got an itchy click-to-buy finger... very tempting. Have you played with an S95? Is there much difference?

Mind you the S100 is available from semi-dodgy ebay importers from £250. Anyone used this site?
http://www.bignorman.com/product/ProductName/Canon-Powershot-S100---Black/ProductID/20311/
Ships from Gibraltar.

[Johnny Brown]

Rings a bell for horror stories that one. Do some googling...

[Paul B]

LX7 announced. Looks good, and has a crazy fast lens, though it's still one of the bigger compacts.
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Crazy fast lens but a sensor with 20% less area?

[Fatboy]

Wasn't sure which thread under 'Photography' to post this in but very excited by the prospect of the Canon mirrorless myth-coming-good!!

[dave]

Assuming thats either a normal lens then its a sensor about the size of m4/3s, or it could be a 35m equiv which would make the sensor APS-C size. Hope they don't drop a ball and make it native 3:2.

[Paul B]

Wasn't sure which thread under 'Photography' to post this in but very excited by the prospect of the Canon mirrorless myth-coming-good!!

Its smaller than APS-C, its (supposedly) the same sensor as in their new massive G-series. Apart from the benefit of it taking Canon lenses with an adapter (making it less than pocketable with all but the newest pancake lenses) I can't help but think that they're FAR too late to the party, and with what? Last years sensor and a relatively modest sized one at that. You've got the option of an interchangeable standard such as micro 4/3rds and true crop sensors offered by other brands, what does this offer over the competition?

What they do with the 7d mk II will be interesting as its rumored to be a small bodied FF camera. Also, the original 7d has had a firmware upgrade if any of its users missed that. From what I've read it'd be worth seeking out.

Oh and Leica updated the X1 (X2) if anybody is feeling flush?

[Paul B]

B&H just sent me an email regarding the Canon Mirrorless:

Canon EOS-M with 22mm f/2 STM $799.99
18-55 3-5-5.6 IS $299.99
90 EX Speedlite $149.99

[slackline]

Could be an interesting turn for P&S cameras to take

Nikon release Android based point and shoot.

[Paul B]

A review of the RX100 from Ian Parnell.

£££ 

[Adam Lincoln]

Off topic, but could anyone help me out with a fair price for my LX3. About to sell it but not sure on a price for it. Don't really want to go off ebay prices.