Need advice - What's the best compact camera I can buy
01-12-2010, 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dbae1978' post='1088382' date='Jan 12 2010, 07:51 AM
i just got this one for the wife a few months ago. she loves it and it takes near slr quality pics
http://en.leica-camera.com/photography/com...ameras/d-lux_4/
http://en.leica-camera.com/photography/com...ameras/d-lux_4/
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01-12-2010, 03:55 AM
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They didn't drop the sensor size (it's still exactly the same size). They only dropped the number of pixels coming from it. They decided that going for a "headline" number of pixels was counter-productive. It resulted in poorer image quality due to the pixels in the CCD being too small. The G11 has larger pixels (on the same size sensor) and can improve image quality.
Summary = less pixels but better quality. Nobody really needs more than 10MP anyway. I won't be surprised if the G12 also has 10MP when it comes out, or a bigger sensor with the same physical pixel size (which is the only way the megapixel figure should grow, not by making them smaller in the same size sensor.
Summary = less pixels but better quality. Nobody really needs more than 10MP anyway. I won't be surprised if the G12 also has 10MP when it comes out, or a bigger sensor with the same physical pixel size (which is the only way the megapixel figure should grow, not by making them smaller in the same size sensor.
There is a point where, unless you're enlarging your images to poster size, 10MP is more than enough. I'm glad Canon had the balls to not cave in to the pressure to increase the MP count and put an end to the "more is better" war...
01-12-2010, 04:23 AM
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I agree with the canon G11 recommendation, but it is pretty big for a compact camera. You might want to look at the new canon Powershot S90. It has the same sensor as the G11 but in a much smaller package. It also has a very fast lens with a 2.0 apperture. This is almost unheard of in a non-slr and makes it great for low light pictures without flash.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controll...p;modelid=19210
I think the S90 is almost the perfect compromise if you need a compact camera with near SLR features and quality.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controll...p;modelid=19210
I think the S90 is almost the perfect compromise if you need a compact camera with near SLR features and quality.
01-12-2010, 05:03 AM
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Originally Posted by kgmccarthy' post='1088879' date='Jan 12 2010, 08:23 AM
I agree with the canon G11 recommendation, but it is pretty big for a compact camera. You might want to look at the new canon Powershot S90. It has the same sensor as the G11 but in a much smaller package. It also has a very fast lens with a 2.0 apperture. This is almost unheard of in a non-slr and makes it great for low light pictures without flash.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controll...p;modelid=19210
I think the S90 is almost the perfect compromise if you need a compact camera with near SLR features and quality.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controll...p;modelid=19210
I think the S90 is almost the perfect compromise if you need a compact camera with near SLR features and quality.
Either way, it never ceases to amaze me how, even indoors and under "normal" lighting conditions, I'll take a photo with the G11 in full automatic mode and the flash won't fire because there's enough ambient light!
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I also find that I'm taking better quality images than I ever did before. They're nearer to HDR than most cameras can manage. I look forward to the day (in the next few years) where cameras have the full dynamic range we can only manage via photoshop.
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Thanks a lot for the advice guys. Just took delivery of the Canon G11 today. I took my time to try and find a UK model at the best price.
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='1096198' date='Jan 23 2010, 10:30 AM
Thanks a lot for the advice guys. Just took delivery of the Canon G11 today. I took my time to try and find a UK model at the best price.
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