rpavich Loc: West Virginia

No booting!

My favorite camera (and everyday carry) is a point and shoot!

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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Since you requested not to be booted off, I guess we will let you stay.

This forum is about photography, not about how much your camera cost. Photography involves good composition, position, an eye for a good subject, and decent post processing skills. I spend a lot of time here enjoying the questions and answers, whether they apply to me or not. I also like admiring the outstanding images posted here.

Fear not! You are one of us!

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

For over 60 years I shot Canon with a multitude of lenses. Last year I sold all my Canon equipment in favor of a Sony point and shoot and I am glad I did.

Black Elk Peak

I recently purchased this Sony RX100 even though they are up to version 5 or 6. Rationale? Price. Features. Lens is excellent. Macro down to 2 inches. Shoots JPEG and Raw. 1 inch CMOS sensor. Size.
4" wide, 2 1/4' high, 1 1/3 deep. Bright 3" screen. Also, many, many wonderful reviews. I do not need 4k video, articulating screen, eye tracking, EVF, so forth and so on. This is a top notch camera and I am most pleased.

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

Fear not - you won't be 'booted':o) Some of my finest photos that are mounted and on display were taken with a small P&S Canon, (which I still own and use occasionally). Handy camera to have with while on the go. As you've heard said many times, which I truly believe, it's not the camera, but the photographer who is most responsible for a good photo.
Believe it or not, many (and I mean MANY) years ago, (around 1948), I had the honor of having a shot I took of a miniature Statue of Liberty in an Iowa park, displayed publically for a long period of time, that I took with an "Ansco Sure Shot" BOX camera! (Still have that camera too:o)
So WELCOME to the Hog, you and your P&S. Let's see some of your work when convenient.

thrash50

I use a good quality point and shoot, with full auto, aperture priority, time priority, and full manual modes for 90% of my work real estate photos.
All brands have quality cameras starting at about $150. I also have a DSLR and some film cameras, and the full box of lenses, and accessories, you mention in your post.
Here's a simple old technique I use more often than any other. When reviewing an image, and it seems dark or light, point the camera at a dark or light area, and push the capture button 1/2 way to set the light meter, then take your shot of the subject. The auto focus will adjust, and the image will be a little darker, or lighter accordingly.
Most lessons can be applied to any camera. Point, and shoot cameras generally do not have RAW capabilities, so post image processing is not as detailed.
One more thing, I always have a tripod or monopod in my vehicle, at the ready if needed.
Welcome to the forum.
Thrash50

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Long lens compact cameras come in a variety sizes and features, for almost any budget and have many advantages over their larger cousins.

For one, its an inexpensive way to get into birding.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

The Sony RX100 series is up to model #5 now. And it is an excellent compact/pocket camera. Regardless of the model they own. Many resisted to upgrade to the #5 model. The price that Sony tagged on that camera, was unbelievable. IMO.

olemikey Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida

Even nasty old curmudgeons and trolls do not get "booted" off this site. Have no fear. I think you would have to be post really horrible or threatening things for that to happen.

Remember, with photography "the proof is in the pudding" and it is the resulting image rather than the equipment that matters. Welcome aboard, enjoy, have fun, learn and experiment, and ignore that which makes you unhappy or uncomfortable. It is even easier here than face to face to avoid unpleasantries, just go to the next post, or other parts of the forum, "digitally walk away". On the other hand, if you enjoy a good debate, there are many here who will oblige....but it is up to you.

By the way, like many others, P&S or compact cameras, I have many DSLR cameras, I also have old film cameras, video cameras, action cameras, drone cameras, and a shelf full of little P&S/Bridge/Superzoom/pocket/etc. cameras, and I actually like all of them. Several have left the building, but only because I let my son talk me out of them. Some have only the LCD on the back, some also have a small electronic viewfinder, some have an optical viewfinder and an LCD, some are hooked to larger viewscreens, and on and on. Photography is something I have enjoyed since I was young man, long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, and I hope to continue to do so as long as my faculties will allow me.

Cheers and welcome to the hog.

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

Why would we do that.....a lot of us began with box cameras in the 40's & 50's and we understand what poverty is. And I never balked at a used camera because I couldn't have the hottest thing of the moment.

Love of Graphic Arts , Design & Display have always been an underpinning of my pursuits and photography just happened to come along during the V.Nam war and I was hooked. Blame in on the Japanese.....haha.

Use what you have and never look back. The journey is far more important than the gear that took you there.

eugenehinds

Some call the point&shoop as thd PHD cameras---(PushHereDummy)

eugenehinds

Actually the DSLR cameras need not be that expensive. Some 6 or 8 years ago at a pawn shop I got a Nikon D40x with 18-55 lens for $225. Still working perfectly and now old but still a very competent camera. NOTE: I am listed as a "new user" but I have been a member for some 8 or 10 years as "pyromaniac" but was off and changed emails and was excommunicated. Not sure exactly how but I'm now back in, For an 85 year old computer illiterate I guess that's good.--------Also excommunicated from Facebook. Not so successful with them. When I went into engineering we did not have computers nor handheld calculators. All my computations were done with a slide rule----Then "long come Friden and Monroe---too slow---still used the slide rule. Weights and CGs for 800 ton shipments on barges done on old slide rule. We've come a long way baby---I think???

Black Elk Peak

They released version 6. $1,198.00. A good camera but way above my pay grade.

Vaughan K.

Don Craig Loc: Saranac, NY

As the owner of a dozen digital and film D/SLR and RF cameras, the Cannon Digital Elph P&S is the one I have on me at all times, and at 12mp it takes great pictures.

Zooman 1

I have used Canon PS SX' for years, currently have the 60SX. There are times when I wonder why I have all the other stuff when I get decent photos from the 60. But, it has it's limits. My DSLR's and Mirrorless can do much more, but cost more, weigh more and in a way demand more. Nothing wrong with keeping it simple!.