Pocketable camera with zoom lens and viewfinder? (Page 2): Check out the terrific Lumix ZS40, and save yourself some money as well as having to buy a new jacket. Or for a faster lens...

lukan Loc: Chicago, IL

khalidikram wrote:

I am looking for advice on whether there exists a ... (show quote)

Check out the terrific Lumix ZS40, and save yourself some money as well as having to buy a new jacket. Or for a faster lens and a bigger camera, check out the Panny Lumix FZ200 (2.8 constant aperture). The FZ1000 is easily as big as a mid-sized DSLR.

khalidikram

lukan wrote:

Check out the terrific Lumix ZS40, and save yourself some money as well as having to buy a new jacket. Or for a faster lens and a bigger camera, check out the Panny Lumix FZ200 (2.8 constant aperture). The FZ1000 is easily as big as a mid-sized DSLR.

Many thanks. These sound very interesting and I will certainly check them out. Thanks for taking the time to advise.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

If you have somewhat big pockets, you might want to look at the Olympus Stylus 1. It has a 28mm to 300mm (35mm equivalent) f2.8 lens, internal stabilization, and I think it is a 2.4 million pixel electric viewfinder. There are some other cameras similar to the Olympus but I think the Olympus P&Ss are very well thought out.

lukan Loc: Chicago, IL

wdross wrote:

If you have somewhat big pockets, you might want to look at the Olympus Stylus 1. It has a 28mm to 300mm (35mm equivalent) f2.8 lens, internal stabilization, and I think it is a 2.4 million pixel electric viewfinder. There are some other cameras similar to the Olympus but I think the Olympus P&Ss are very well thought out.

Hi wdross, and welcome to UHH! You're exactly right ^^^ here with your recommendation! I forgot about the Oly Stylus 1... great camera, worth the money! :thumbup: :D

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

khalidikram wrote:

Pocket average jacket pocket; wallet around $1000. Thanks. Khalid

The new Sony RX100 III has a viewfinder.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DSC-RX100M-Cyber-shot-Digital-Camera/dp/B00K7O2DJU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407757771&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+rx100+iii

frjack Loc: Boston, MA

khalidikram wrote:

Right. I hope things are better in Boston. I lived in that area a century or two ago when I was at Harvard. I did not own a camera at that time, so knew nothing of the photography scene.

They are. Newtonville Camera.

ole sarg Loc: south florida

Next month Canon is supposed to release the Powershot G17 and it will fill your needs if it maintains the same size and features as the G16. To my knowledge it is the only pocket camera with a viewfinder most of the features of a DSLR that will go from 24 to 200.

khalidikram

jerryc41 wrote:

The new Sony RX100 III has a viewfinder.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DSC-RX100M-Cyber-shot-Digital-Camera/dp/B00K7O2DJU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407757771&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+rx100+iii

Thank you Jerry. I haven't used a Sony before, but this seems to be a good camera to check out. Khalid

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

khalidikram wrote:

Thank you Jerry. I haven't used a Sony before, but this seems to be a good camera to check out. Khalid

Wait a couple of months and get the IV. :D

GeneinChi Loc: Chicago, IL

I recently got the new Sony Rx100M3. It is an amazing little camera that most definitely fits in a pants pocket plus it has a terrific viewfinder. Only issue you'll have is that it is a 24-70 mm lens. I'm learning to move closer to my subjects as the camera doesn't have mega-reach.

khalidikram wrote:

I am looking for advice on whether there exists a ... (show quote)

khalidikram

frjack wrote:

They are. Newtonville Camera.

Thanks. I might pay them a visit next time I'm in the area.

khalidikram

jerryc41 wrote:

Wait a couple of months and get the IV. :D

Thanks. I'm not in a terrific hurry, so I'll check out the suggestions I've received and also do a bit of waiting. The III seems great, except might be a trifle short on the zoom.

khalidikram

ole sarg wrote:

Next month Canon is supposed to release the Powershot G17 and it will fill your needs if it maintains the same size and features as the G16. To my knowledge it is the only pocket camera with a viewfinder most of the features of a DSLR that will go from 24 to 200.

Many thanks. That would be great.

khalidikram

jerryc41 wrote:

Wait a couple of months and get the IV. :D

Thanks. I plan to use the camera mostly for travel and in my case it involves a good many interiors and buildings generally. The wider end of the zoom is therefore more important for me than the longer, although of course if one can get a decent aperture with a longer zoom I won't complain. Thanks for the tip.

GeneinChi Loc: Chicago, IL

Jerry..

I got my III from B&H and I get 30 days to return it. My hope is that they will come out with the IV within that time!

jerryc41 wrote:

Wait a couple of months and get the IV. :D