Suggestions please !
Mar 19, 2015 20:01:03 #
Drb68
Loc: Utah
I am looking for a good quality p&s with a viewfinder that will fit in my shirt or pants pocket. Suggestions please!
Mar 19, 2015 20:17:34 #
Drb68 wrote:
I am looking for a good quality p&s with a viewfinder that will fit in my shirt or pants pocket. Suggestions please!
Got a budget?
If not Sony is the way to go.
There's a lot of options. Heres a few.
Consider the Sony HX400. 50x zoom, f/2.8 Carl Zeiss lens, 20mp sensor.
Sony a6000
Olympus Stylus 1,
Canon G-15 and the Canon G12
Nikon P7000 has a view finder.
If your pockets to small, get a bigger pocket.
Mar 19, 2015 20:23:34 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
Drb68 wrote:
I am looking for a good quality p&s with a viewfinder that will fit in my shirt or pants pocket. Suggestions please!
What size is your pocket?
Mar 19, 2015 21:01:53 #
It seems that only the higher end compact cameras have viewfinders. The Canon G series and Nikon P7xxx series have VF's but they will not fit in a shirt or most pants pockets. Two that I can think of that will are the Sony RX100III and the Panasonic LF-1. The RX100III has a 24-70 lens (don't remember the speed), a 1 inch sensor, a hot shoe (I think), an EVF, and it costs almost $900. The LF-1 has a 28-200 f/2-5.9 Leica lens, a 1/1.7 inch sensor, an EVF, and no hot shoe. I just checked B&H and the LF1 is no longer available. Check keh.com, B&H, and Adorama for a lightly used one.
Amazon has a few LF-1's.
Amazon has a few LF-1's.
Mar 19, 2015 21:02:12 #
1) Be more specific.
2) Start your own research
3) ask question(s) to clarify what you found
At the moment, well, I say go out and purchase a Hasselblad with a 250mb back, a few prime lenses and a studio to go around it.
2) Start your own research
3) ask question(s) to clarify what you found
At the moment, well, I say go out and purchase a Hasselblad with a 250mb back, a few prime lenses and a studio to go around it.
Mar 19, 2015 21:05:14 #
MarkD wrote:
It seems that only the higher end compact cameras ... (show quote)
Great choices. Sony RX100 is great if it's in your budget.
Mar 19, 2015 21:58:13 #
Drb68 wrote:
I am looking for a good quality p&s with a viewfinder that will fit in my shirt or pants pocket. Suggestions please!
Panasonic TZ70 has a high quality viewfinder. TZ60 has a lesser quality viewfinder. Both shoot RAW. Both are 30x zoom. TZ60 has 18mp, TZ70 has 12mp (lower resolution but much reduced noise for better IQ).
I think the TZ70 is a much better camera for a bit more money. Both are pocketable.
Mar 19, 2015 22:07:41 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Bad dog! No biscuit! (but funny)At the moment, well, I say go out and purchase a Hasselblad with a 250mb back, a few prime lenses and a studio to go around it.
Mar 20, 2015 10:23:58 #
Drb68 wrote:
I am looking for a good quality p&s with a viewfinder that will fit in my shirt or pants pocket. Suggestions please!
I am interested in this too. I have been considering the Olympus SH-2 (available sometime in April), but I'm interested in seeing the suggestions you receive.
Mar 20, 2015 15:08:57 #
Mar 20, 2015 15:57:21 #
The Sony RX100 DOES NOT HAVE AN OPTICAL VIEWFINDER. Just the LCD screen.
Mar 20, 2015 15:57:22 #
Drb68 wrote:
I am looking for a good quality p&s with a viewfinder that will fit in my shirt or pants pocket. Suggestions please!
This is the same type of request I posted a few days ago: looking for a quality P&S with a viewfinder, under $500. By now, you probably would not be surprised at the volume and type of replies I received, ranging from the extremes of very thoughtful and helpful to downright nasty and obscene!
Anyway, I narrowed my search down to three: the Canon G16, Fuji X30, and Nikon P7800 (which is over budget), I'll probably go with the Fuji X30 (based on sensor size, resolution, and ease-of-use.
Mar 20, 2015 17:05:35 #
Nosaj wrote:
This is the same type of request I posted a few days ago: looking for a quality P&S with a viewfinder, under $500. By now, you probably would not be surprised at the volume and type of replies I received, ranging from the extremes of very thoughtful and helpful to downright nasty and obscene!
Anyway, I narrowed my search down to three: the Canon G16, Fuji X30, and Nikon P7800 (which is over budget), I'll probably go with the Fuji X30 (based on sensor size, resolution, and ease-of-use.
Anyway, I narrowed my search down to three: the Canon G16, Fuji X30, and Nikon P7800 (which is over budget), I'll probably go with the Fuji X30 (based on sensor size, resolution, and ease-of-use.
Nosaj
I was following your thread as well. I think the models mentioned in your thread, including the G16, X30 & P7800, are too big to fit in a shirt pocket.
Mar 20, 2015 17:41:44 #
Mac wrote:
Nosaj ...... the G16, X30 & P7800, are too big to fit in a shirt pocket.
Mac: you are quite correct. The Sony RX100 might, but not sure. Perhaps Canon has a few models that would fit, and their exterior sizes can be checked online, such as the Canon Powershot N1 or N2.
Mar 20, 2015 18:19:25 #
Nosaj wrote:
Mac: you are quite correct. The Sony RX100 might, but not sure. Perhaps Canon has a few models that would fit, and their exterior sizes can be checked online, such as the Canon Powershot N1 or N2.
I like the G16 and X30 (I read that the P7800 has a slow buffer write speed) but they are too big for what I need. I'm just looking for something I can have in my pocket for when I can't take a DSLR. I would like a viewfinder, but I don't think that's going to happen with the size I'm looking for.
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