I would look at the recently launched Sony pocket cameras plenty of features and good quality. I carry the Nikon P5000 for the same reasons you have specified but a bit dated now. I would also recommend the P7100 but it is a lot heavier than the 5000 but still a superb pocket camera.

Sorry should have said I have never undertaken any photography work for money. I had intended becoming a photographer and was offered an interview but became and electrnic design engineer. The used my camera to record designs and product information.

Hi

My mother was a keen photoghrapher, she processed all her photographs in the room under the stairs. I became very interested in the hobby as with gardening, another of my mothers hobbies. I started with a Kodak 127 and migrated to a Kodak Box Brownie 620 in the 50's. I have lost count of the numbers of cameras (Kodak, Practicas, 5 different Minolta's including my first 10M didital, but size and wieght have become the issue since owning my Nikon CSC. Since retiring I have regained some of my earlier enthusiasm, now waiting for Sony's next NEX release, hopefully it will soon.

Thanks, what no comment/advice re the photo's!

I am saddened by the effect the rain/flooding has had on so many unfortunate people. I would prefer snow, the light implications are endless.

Hi fellow Enthusiasts

Your comment on these two photos I took last night, in poring rain, hoping to catch the latest comp. I had a further disappointment, I waited to go into town around 12.00 midnight only to find the lights were off, c'est la vie.

Seasons Greetings

Serious festive lights in aid of charity, St Albans No1.


Serious festive lights in aid of charity, St Albans - No.2

I have the P5000 (which I enjoy) amongst a number of others and contemplated the P7700 as an upgrade but decided there are better options as you are considering in the Sony range i.e. NEX6/7 but I await the new Sony CSC due out in the spring.

Thank you for raising this topic. The replies/references have improved my appreciation of this subject

[quote=gregoryd45][quote=Bonkles]

Hi

Superb photos.

Where were the photos taken and what camera/lens were you using?

Bonkles[/quote

Thank you very much for the reply. It is nice to hear that other cameras do exist other than Nikon.

I thought I recognised the beach front a place I have taken many photos on my visits to Naples. Watching the Osprey, Pelicans and wading birds. A great place that I have enjoyed very much.

Thank you

Thanks for looking Bonkles, these were taken in Naples, Fl, with a canon T1i, canon 70-210mm lens with a tamron 1.4X, manual mode, f/4.5, 1/1,500, ISO 200, spot metering at 210mm[/quote]

Hi

Superb photos.

Where were the photos taken and what camera/lens were you using?

Bonkles

Very helpfull Many thanks

I would try out the Sony NEX range.

Thank you

I thought I had added my photo but its not shown with the group. What have I done wrong?

Many thanks for any help

This is my first entry to this forum. the photo was taken at first light this morning in telephoto mode @ 1/58 F5.3

First Light at the Golf Course

Hi Ansel

I think you should also look at the Sony NEX 5, 6 & 7 range, they are Compact System Cameras, in your search for that new camera. They have a focal length multiplier of 1.5 (rather than 2 for 4/3 cameras), the sensor type is APS-C and is larger than the sensors used in 4/3rds e.g. Panasonic etc.

The NEX 5NEX & NEXF3 are around $500 the others mentioned here are higher priced but have great specifications.