Good low light camera
May 25, 2014 14:27:35 #
Going to Disney World. Have Nikon SLR's but want to take a smaller, pocket size, low light camera. Would appreciate any suggestions.
May 25, 2014 14:31:25 #
How about a Panasonic FZ200. It is lightweight, gives good pictures and the lens is 2.8.
Dennis
Dennis
May 25, 2014 14:37:55 #
I would suspect that because of their small lens diameter you're not going to find a small pocket sized camera that will be good in low light (just my opinion). You need a fast lens to make low light photography possible. Most of the zooms I found on B&H were 3.5-5.6 which wouldn't give you much zoom before you're out of low light range unless you're using a tripod.
May 25, 2014 14:44:22 #
Pepper
Loc: Planet Earth Country USA
dennis2146 wrote:
How about a Panasonic FZ200. It is lightweight, gives good pictures and the lens is 2.8.
Dennis
Dennis
My daughter-in-law has one and it really does a nice job. :thumbup:
May 25, 2014 14:50:04 #
May 25, 2014 17:00:49 #
May 25, 2014 23:26:14 #
May 26, 2014 05:47:10 #
[quote=dennis2146]How about a Panasonic FZ200. It is lightweight, gives good pictures and the lens is 2.8.
Dennis[/quote
The FZ200 is too big to go in even a large pocket, I use a Panasonic TZ20 which will go in your pocket and produces excellent images.
The latest model is the TZ60 and now has a viewfinder.
Dennis[/quote
The FZ200 is too big to go in even a large pocket, I use a Panasonic TZ20 which will go in your pocket and produces excellent images.
The latest model is the TZ60 and now has a viewfinder.
May 26, 2014 07:23:50 #
Ian E wrote:
You wanted something light to slip easily into your pocket?
Canon ELPH 115/Ixus 132 ...
$79 at Amazon (in silver.)
Ha Ha. wanted to pay more?
8x optical... f2.7-5.9...1 2/3 CMOS
ISO 3200
Weight 135 Grams
Dimensions 93x57x20mm
Lose it and you can easily afford another one without shedding a tear.
And, shock horror... Yes it's a Canon.
You will love it!
Canon ELPH 115/Ixus 132 ...
$79 at Amazon (in silver.)
Ha Ha. wanted to pay more?
8x optical... f2.7-5.9...1 2/3 CMOS
ISO 3200
Weight 135 Grams
Dimensions 93x57x20mm
Lose it and you can easily afford another one without shedding a tear.
And, shock horror... Yes it's a Canon.
You will love it!
May 26, 2014 07:26:46 #
Nannyrazzi wrote:
Going to Disney World. Have Nikon SLR's but want to take a smaller, pocket size, low light camera. Would appreciate any suggestions.
Fuji X20. F2.0 to 2.8. Slightly larger EXR Sensor does very well in low light/ high ISO. Jacket pocketable.
(Or a used X10 like I use)
May 26, 2014 08:05:55 #
Depends on your budget...
Sony rx100
Lx7
Are the two that come to mind.
Sony rx100
Lx7
Are the two that come to mind.
May 26, 2014 08:25:26 #
Nannyrazzi wrote:
Going to Disney World. Have Nikon SLR's but want to take a smaller, pocket size, low light camera. Would appreciate any suggestions.
If you want to spend the money, the Sony RX100 III have a lens that goes from F/1.8 - F/2.8 That's pretty fast.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DSC-RX100M-Cyber-shot-Digital-Camera/dp/B00DM8R866/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1401107094&sr=8-2&keywords=sony+rx100+iii
May 26, 2014 08:59:47 #
The Canon G1X II is raising a lot of eyebrows as seen here - http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canon-powershot-g1-x-mark-ii/ - not cheap though !
May 26, 2014 09:03:45 #
imagemeister wrote:
- not cheap though !
Isn't that always the way? :-(
May 26, 2014 09:13:20 #
Sony Cyber-shot Digital Camera HX50V - High Zoom (30X optical) point and shoot which does a good job in low light, particuarly when you use manual. Taken it to many concerts, never use the flash.
http://store.sony.com/cyber-shot-digital-camera-hx50v-zid27-DSCHX50V/B/cat-27-catid-All-Cyber-shot-Cameras
http://store.sony.com/cyber-shot-digital-camera-hx50v-zid27-DSCHX50V/B/cat-27-catid-All-Cyber-shot-Cameras
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