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Feb 29, 2020 18:50:24   #
FWIW ~ I own and use a Sony a6000 system (several lenses). It is a wonderful camera series for things that move fast (kids, dogs, sports, etc.) ~ however, if I were a Nikon person, not interested in sports photography, no interest in video, I'd take a very careful look at Fujifilm's products (I finally did, and find them to be much more "familiar" ~ and more fun for "stills" photography).
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Feb 28, 2020 23:10:26   #
craggycrossers wrote:
The word on the "European Fuji Street" is that this is, once again, "a cracking good" (UK expression !) all round camera, maintaining the reputation of the X-T line, with significant improvements, perhaps more for the X-T2 community (that's me !) than the X-T3 owners. But that's an individual decision.

https://jonasraskphotography.com/2020/02/26/fujifilm-x-t4-first-look-preview-closer-to-technical-bliss/

Erm ..... anyone interested in a SUPERB quality X-T2 ? I need only one camera.
The word on the "European Fuji Street" i... (show quote)


I always like to see you weigh in on these conversations, Craggy ~ and it appears that you're going to sign up for X-T4 ownership. I hope you'll keep us apprised of how the love-affair progresses.
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Feb 21, 2020 23:11:35   #
DJphoto wrote:
The viewfinder on the G5X is a "pop-up" that can be left retracted if you only want to use the screen (like the Sony RX100). That gives you the best of both types.


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Feb 21, 2020 18:50:14   #
ORpilot wrote:
The Sony has the fastest focus. The same as their Pro a9ii. It is tough to beat the Zeiss lens.


And you're referring to the RX100VII, are you not?
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Feb 21, 2020 17:45:23   #
rehess wrote:
Not completely. Yes, it does assume that a person has a smart phone of some type. If s/he has one, then s/he might as well use it - instead of carrying another camera around with her/him - if it is up to the job.


This may be difficult to believe; I know *two rational, stable, adults who own one-thousand-dollar smartphones ~ yet, they prefer taking pictures (capturing information?) with a MILC.

*and I'm not one of them, and they're not in my family
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Feb 21, 2020 17:27:33   #
rdgreenwood wrote:
I’m dead serious when I say you should buy an iPhone 11 Pro and forget the upscale pocket camera. I have a Nikon D800E, a Sony A6000, and an 11 Pro. With the iPhone and the “Moment” app, I have a fully controllable (ISO, White balance, shutter speed, f/stop) camera that fits in my shirt pocket.

BTW, I almost forgot to mention, Moment also allows me to shoot RAW files.


Your advice ASSUMES that the reader (hearer) has an iPhone, and furthermore (s)he prefers to take pictures with it, rather than a traditional "camera".
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Feb 20, 2020 18:51:41   #
rmorrison1116 wrote:
I have a G1X III that I carry most of the time. It's a great pocket camera if you have slightly larger pockets.
I also have a G1X and a G1X II with EVF. Both are really good cameras if you don't mind buying used.
My favorite slightly older Canon bridge camera is my G10. It's small, has 14.7 megapixel resolution and fits in most pockets.


Back in August of 2011, I needed a "travel camera". Not knowing much about digital cameras, I purchased a slightly used Canon G10 for that purpose. Today, I'm finding out it's a "bridge camera"!

But, hey; I still use it on rare occasions, mostly for pictures of keepsakes and household inventory ~ I find it tends to get those images even better (or, maybe simpler?) than some of my more recently acquired cameras.
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Feb 20, 2020 14:07:27   #
MEMPHIS35 wrote:
I have the Canon SX740 HS Black Powershot SX740 HS with Case, Black, and love it. This supplements my Canon T7i, both top-rated.


These cameras have 1" sensors?
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Feb 14, 2020 01:03:23   #
gwytlutlu wrote:
good morning all, I am going to Northern California and will not be able to lug my Nikon and gear with me this trip. Its been a decade or so since last purchase so don't know what bells and whistles are out there and would like to know before I step into a camera shop. So what do you all carry? Would like to stay around the $200 price range.


To the OP: These kinds of questions seem to invariably receive the "just use your I-phone" advice. Those who do, assume two things.

1. You have an I-phone. ("Everybody has a smartphone with a camera in it.")

2. You like taking pictures with a cell-phone.

Apparently it does not occur to them that maybe neither assumption is valid.
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Feb 12, 2020 21:14:36   #
bsprague wrote:
$200 is pretty low for a good one. Those are the ones that have all but disappeared because smartphones work so much better. The biggest advantage to small "point and shoots" will be better lenses than can be squeezed into a phone. For the better glass, you may need to raise the budget!


Speaking the truth, here.
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Jan 24, 2020 14:25:55   #
ecurb wrote:
Exactly, a camera has to fit your eye, hand , and mind. The advantage of a MILC is the EVF. The disadvantage of the MILC is the EVF. Only you can decide which works for you. If possible, rent both bodies for a week.


So very well stated.
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Jan 24, 2020 00:31:36   #
Marianne M Banks wrote:
Hello all, this is my first post so please excuse any foibles.
I am trying to make a decision regarding upgrading my equipment.
I currently have a Canon Rebel T3i that I bought with a couple of kit lenses (the 18-55 is pretty good). I have focused on buying good lenses that I could use now and would also be good for a future full frame camera and any upgraded crop sensor camera. I currently have an EF 100mm 2.8 IS USM, an EF 100-200mm 2.8 IS ll USM and an EF 24-105mm 1:4 IS USM. Of course there’s more on my wish list :)
I like to photograph birds, animals, insects, scenery, vacation memories, my grandson and want to explore more subjects.
I would like to get the Canon EOS 5D MKIV And have wanted to for a while. I’m looking at upgrading soon.
Now for my dilemma,
I’m seeing mirrorless cameras that seem to have most of the capabilities that I’m looking for. They are beginning to have adaptors that will fit my good glass. They are lighter and the cost is very comparable.
I’m concerned that if I get the 5DMKIV it will become obsolete technology.
I would like to hear some opinions and good information to help with my decision. I’m interested in any advice and things I might consider.
Thank you,
Marianne
Hello all, this is my first post so please excuse ... (show quote)


Marianne, the "adaptor" you need to consider is "you". Many long-time SLR and DSLR photographers simply cannot (or will not) do what is necessary to "adapt" or adjust to mirrorless. If one wants a DSLR that looks, feels, and operates exactly like a DSLR "should", then go for another DSLR, 'cause they're still a wonderful device for capturing images (like birds and animals at a distance).
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Jan 8, 2020 15:43:45   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Once you get past several pages of Canon corporate lore, their white paper on the features of the new EOS 1DX III has some interesting information. Here's an extract where they discussion their 20MP reasoning.


CHG: Very clear and understandable piece of information...for me. Thanks for posting it.
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Jan 7, 2020 17:58:29   #
Graham Smith wrote:
Dent is northwestern corner of the Yorkshire Dales.

Graham


Graham, now I've found lots of pictures of Dentdale and the Village of Dent. Yours (here) is special.
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Jan 7, 2020 17:51:35   #
CHG_CANON wrote:
If you check the initial pricing, the flagship 1-Series DSLRs debut around $6500, model after model after model, year after year after year. Here's a cut n paste of features. There's no reason to bold the significant differences as they are all cutting-edge for EOS DSLRs and DSLRs in general (skipping the 20MP sensor)

-New 20.1-megapixel sensor with new high-detail low-pass filter
-New DIGIC X processor
-ISO range of 50-102,400 (expandable to 50-819,200)
-191-point AF system (155 all cross-type) with Deep Learning Technology capable of tracking subject's head and face
-3,869 manual AF positions and 525 automatic areas with Live View Dual Pixel AF
-Reduced time lag and viewfinder blackout
-Smart Controller built into AF-On button for fast AF point selection
-Dual Pixel AF in Live View with 90% x 100% coverage and range of EV -6 to EV 18
-16 fps continuous shooting with optical viewfinder, 20 fps in Live View with mechanical or silent electronic shutter
-Dual CFexpress slots
-Buffer of 1,000 raw images or more
-12-bit 5.5K raw video internal recording
-10-bit 4:2:2 4K 60p using full width of sensor in Canon Log
-Improved network connectivity and functionality
-Button illumination
-Face-Priority E-TTL II metering
-10-bit HEIF file format for wider dynamic range, improved color representation, and smaller file size than 8-bit JPEG

Not listed is a 400,000 shutter life and the integrated, 2-battery grip. They're meant to be shot in all weather. I have the experience of dropping one onto cement from 4-feet with no issue and barely a scuff. They're built to last for everyday shooting in every situation. That 'network' connectivity is an RJ-45 internet port, just like a computer /server, so the camera connects to your network and the images can move through a workflow of a camera at the Olympic Ski Jump, images go directly to one or few editors, and directly onto the internet site within 90-seconds of each competitor's landing. The argument is 20MP is more than enough resolution for this level of professional image production, now at 20 images per second.

These are completely different cameras than what Sony puts out. Nikon's top model is more similar to Canon. When you consider organizations like Getty and what was formerly Sports Illustrated, when they arrive to the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the Final 4, the Indy 500, the World Cup, etc, with hundreds (to thousands) of these bodies and even more lenses, and all the networked IT infrastructure, you can see how changing technology or brand is a glacial pace as compared to individuals or small shops.
If you check the initial pricing, the flagship 1-S... (show quote)


Thank you for taking the time to write out this extensive reply. If I'm "getting" your (now, next to the) last paragraph, and closing statement; this is a specific piece of gear, designed and produced for a specific requirement (i.e., putting acceptable and marketable images of high-profile sports events on "the wire" in the shortest reasonable time). That makes sense to me.
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