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Recommendation for a high end compact camera

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  • roombarobotroombarobot Posts: 201Member

    I have an S95 and it is a good point-and-shoot. Fast lens (at least at the wide end) and decent control. However, the 1" sensor in the Sony RX-100 series blows it away, size matters:
    http://images.gizmag.com/inline/camera-sensor-size-12.jpg
    The S-series was great for it's time, but I think Canon needs to put a 1" sensor in them to stay competitive.

    The new RX-100 III has a popup electronic viewfinder, which seems awesome. I don't like composing on a screen and it is difficult to see when shooting outdoors, so this is a big plus. However, the $800 price tag is really steep. When I think about that, I think of the lenses or other accessories I could get for my D800E, like the new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 that everyone is raving about, and I can't quite pull the trigger on it.

    If I could find a great deal on a new/used first-generation RX-100, I'd be happy. I could get by without the viewfinder and the first-gen doesn't have the tilty/flippy screen, which makes it smaller and lighter. I think that the RX-100 is the only pocketable that I'd get.

    If you extend that to the cargo-pants-pocketable, I'd look at the Canon G1x and a couple of the Fujis.
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  • NSXTypeRNSXTypeR Posts: 2,293Member
    The Camera Store reviews the Sony RX100 Mk3.

    Nikon D7000/ Nikon D40/ Nikon FM2/ 18-135 AF-S/ 35mm 1.8 AF-S/ 105mm Macro AF-S/ 50mm 1.2 AI-S
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  • snakebunksnakebunk Posts: 993Member
    The new Sigma compact looks nice.
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  • PB_PMPB_PM Posts: 4,494Member
    The Camera Store reviews the Sony RX100 Mk3.
    As much as I want to like the Sony RX series, they always do something to turn me off. This time, they limited the zoom range too much. I would have liked it to be a 24-120mm range, but I guess sacrifices had to be made to keep the aperture reasonably fast.
    If I take a good photo it's not my camera's fault.
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  • NSXTypeRNSXTypeR Posts: 2,293Member
    edited May 2014
    The Camera Store reviews the Sony RX100 Mk3.
    As much as I want to like the Sony RX series, they always do something to turn me off. This time, they limited the zoom range too much. I would have liked it to be a 24-120mm range, but I guess sacrifices had to be made to keep the aperture reasonably fast.
    You could always buy the MkII version if you want. Or get the RX10, pretty much the same camera in a bigger package.

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    Nikon D7000/ Nikon D40/ Nikon FM2/ 18-135 AF-S/ 35mm 1.8 AF-S/ 105mm Macro AF-S/ 50mm 1.2 AI-S
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  • PB_PMPB_PM Posts: 4,494Member
    Or get the RX10, pretty much the same camera in a bigger package.
    And pay over $1k for a point and shoot, no thanks. :))
    If I take a good photo it's not my camera's fault.
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