RickH Loc: Toronto, Canada

a question: I'm thinking of selling my Nikor 70-200mm lens and using some of the proceeds to add a professional quality compact to my kit (Nikon D800E, 20, 50, 24-70mm) . I want this for street work and for travel. It's coming down to a choice between the Panasonic Lumix (LX100 and its progeny) and the Fuji X100T. Any thoughts? I want something small, probably single built in high quality lens, and durable durable durable. Input will be appreciated

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

There's a professional compact????!!!!! :lol:
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Jer Loc: Mesa, Arizona

Sony a6000

Kjr.7007 Loc: Boston, MA

If your budget allows look at a used Leica M rangefinder. Amazing little camera.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Fuji X100T or Nikon P7800

craggycrossers Loc: Robin Hood Country, UK

Hi Rick - yeah, even though an early contributor appears unaware of the fact, there are hundreds, probably many, many more, professional photographers around the world using the Fuji X100T. This particular camera, and earlier the X100S, are well- known (well, maybe outside the USA !!) as THE street camera. Pity some USA UHH -ers are still wearing blinkers.

Whichever X-Series camera you might decide to go for you are guaranteed image quality to die for from the X-Trans sensor.

I'm not a X100 series user, but do use the X-T1, and would simply offer these links to the X100T for your perusal .....

http://www.theverge.com/2014/12/15/7391089/fujifilm-x100t-review

http://dedpxl.com/fuji-x100t-first-look/

http://indergaard.net/2015/01/05/fujifilm-x100t-review/

http://www.laroquephoto.com/the-x100t

mikegreenwald Loc: Illinois

There is no truly professional quality camera in the compact range. That being said, many wonderful photographs are taken with compacts.
I can't bring myself to belief that any camera that lacks RAW, FF, and interchangeable lenses is pro quality. That doesn't keep me from using a Sony R100 Mk2 as a heavily used travel camera, and happily printing 13x19 in. display prints.

bruswen Loc: Eugene OR

Hi Rick, You said you wanted to add a high quality compact camera to your kit. I honestly can't think of too many times when I would pull out a compact if I had a D800 in the same bag, but that's me. If you can identify when you would use it, the choice should be easy.

RickH Loc: Toronto, Canada

thanks craggy, that is an incredibly helpful posting!

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

I have an LX100. What questions can I answer for you.

CatMarley Loc: North Carolina

I would go with the Fuji. Fit and finish are impeccable, and the way all the parts work together is truly elegant, smooth and efficient. Image quality is first rate.

marcomarks Loc: Ft. Myers, FL

I'd go with a Panasonic Lumix G series that uses the micro-4/3 sensor and has interchangeable lenses. They are 16MP resolution and the format creates output that is as good or better than many dSLRs - although the camera is considered a compact because it's mirrorless and very small. It can shoot in 3:2 mode but the resolution drops to 14.2MP, although you'd never recognize the reduction. Some have viewfinders and some don't. You'd need to research the line at Panasonic.

I have an Olympus PEN ePL5 that is also micro-4/3 and similar to the Panasonic line in many ways (because Olympus and Panasonic partnered and created the 4/3 format) and it's a very fine camera as well. My PEN has an all metal body and is built like a tank. It also has an HDR mode where it will shoot a series of 3, 5, or 7 shots for later HDR processing. No other camera body below $1200 would do that so that was my main reason for buying it. I appreciate it greatly but the Panasonic Lumix G line has a tendency to add things like WiFi and GPS before Olympus gets around to following suit the next year.

You can also run all functions of a Panasonic G (including zooming their power-zoom lenses) and view the shot from an Android tablet while not touching the camera because of it's ability to direct WiFi to your tablet anywhere you happen to be. Micro-4/3 lenses from Panasonic and Olympus will work on either company's bodies so that gives you a wide range of lenses available.

Check it out.

Ranjan Loc: Currently Cyber-Nation!

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: (for P7800 at least as a backup and convenient camera, except for those who judge a camera based on magazine reviews!)

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

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bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

From dpreview.com, where they give the LX100 a very high grade.

http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/side-by-side?products=fujifilm_x100t&products=panasonic_dmclx100

Note that the X100T has no zoom at all. It does have a larger sensor, but the lens is fixed at 35mm (equiv.).