Best pocketable camera?
Jan 17, 2017 16:59:24 #
Traveling with a group of street musicians and need a camera that can get good action shots and is fairly good in low light.
Don't need telescopic lens.
Don't need telescopic lens.
Jan 17, 2017 17:10:54 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
There are many. But Panasonic/Lumix would be a first choice, followed by Sony.
Jan 17, 2017 17:18:06 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Dharmatma wrote:
Traveling with a group of street musicians and need a camera that can get good action shots and is fairly good in low light. Don't need telescopic lens.
Lots available, how big’s your pocket? (Also how deep?!)
Jan 17, 2017 17:25:18 #
Help me understand your budget so I can make intelligent options for you.
Dharmatma wrote:
Traveling with a group of street musicians and need a camera that can get good action shots and is fairly good in low light.
Don't need telescopic lens.
Don't need telescopic lens.
Jan 17, 2017 17:51:58 #
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Jan 17, 2017 20:33:43 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
I still use a Sony RX100. Fits in my shirt pocket, shoots raw or jpg.
Jan 17, 2017 23:32:43 #
Your friend recommended a great camera in the $429 from B&H. Go for it. G9X Summary
The Canon G9X is the smallest 1-inch sensor camera to date. Slip it in a pocket and you can forget it's even there, but pull it out and you have the great image quality of a 1-inch sensor on tap. And getting images onto your phone couldn't be easier, thanks to the in-camera Wi-Fi wireless networking. Are there still some rough edges? Yes, but the G9X is a very compelling camera nonetheles
Pros
Smallest 1-inch sensor camera available; Slips in a pants pocket almost unnoticed; Bright lens at wide-angle; Great image quality; Swift 6.5 fps JPEG burst shooting; Intuitive touch-screen control; In-camera Wi-Fi gets images onto your phone easily
The Canon G9X is the smallest 1-inch sensor camera to date. Slip it in a pocket and you can forget it's even there, but pull it out and you have the great image quality of a 1-inch sensor on tap. And getting images onto your phone couldn't be easier, thanks to the in-camera Wi-Fi wireless networking. Are there still some rough edges? Yes, but the G9X is a very compelling camera nonetheles
Pros
Smallest 1-inch sensor camera available; Slips in a pants pocket almost unnoticed; Bright lens at wide-angle; Great image quality; Swift 6.5 fps JPEG burst shooting; Intuitive touch-screen control; In-camera Wi-Fi gets images onto your phone easily
Dharmatma wrote:
Thanks! In the $400's A friend recommended the Canon G9X
Jan 18, 2017 02:06:00 #
Dharmatma wrote:
Traveling with a group of street musicians and need a camera that can get good action shots and is fairly good in low light.
Don't need telescopic lens.
Don't need telescopic lens.
I've not researched the Canon mentioned in this thread, but gotta tellya (from experience): "Small", "pocketable", and "inexpensive" rarely come together in your "camera that can get good action shots and is fairly good in low light".
That is why the Sony RX100-series is so popular, regardless of expense ~ especially those with a brighter lens (for low light).
And, that is why some forgo the true pants-pocket cameras for an m43, such as the smaller Panasonics and Olympus ~ and just find another way to carry the larger camera.
Jan 18, 2017 05:58:22 #
mas24 wrote:
The Panasonic TZ 30 that I had would take multi shots and stack for low light, amazing results. I see that the new TZ100 has larger and sensitive sensor... stacking?There are many. But Panasonic/Lumix would be a first choice, followed by Sony.
Discussion here:
http://www.camerahouse.com.au/blog/index.php/best-low-light-compact-cameras/
Jan 18, 2017 06:06:04 #
mas24 wrote:
There are many. But Panasonic/Lumix would be a first choice, followed by Sony.
I own the Lumix LX100. Takes great shots and fits in jacket pocket. Highly recommend it, but Sony probably very good too.
Jan 18, 2017 06:06:35 #
Dharmatma wrote:
Traveling with a group of street musicians and need a camera that can get good action shots and is fairly good in low light.
Don't need telescopic lens.
Don't need telescopic lens.
Canon G9X is a great camera and to help out with saving money, you can get this camera refurbished from Canon for $399 right now. Refurbs are cameras that have been returned for one reason or another but have been thoroughly re-conditioned by Canon's own technicians to good-as-new condition for resale and also includes a one-year warranty. You can't beat it. It comes in 2 color choices.
https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/powershot-g9-x-black-refurbished
https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/powershot-g9-x-black-refurbished#
Jan 18, 2017 06:42:50 #
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