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RickS

16-06-2011, 08:21 PM

I'm about to start a new job and will be doing more business travel than I have for a while. I don't really want to drag my Nikon D700, lenses and accessories halfway around the world for a few hours of photography in a week or two of travel, so I'm thinking about buying a high quality compact digital camera. I'm more interested in landscapes than portraits. Any advice or suggestions appreciated!

Thanks,
Rick.

mithrandir

16-06-2011, 10:54 PM

Family members have various Lumix models and I've heard no complaints. You can probably find one to fit your tastes. SWMBO has one with a 10x optical zoom.

RickS

16-06-2011, 10:56 PM

Thanks, Andrew. The LX5 is on my list for consideration and looks like a capable compact.

Cheers,
Rick.

Analog6

17-06-2011, 11:28 AM

I have a Lumix FZ35 and it shoots RAW or jpeg. I'm very happy with it.

oosh

20-06-2011, 07:27 AM

The Fuji X100 has a aps-c sensor so you may be interested in that, but be wary it has a fixed focal length prime lens that isn't interchangable.. though extremely sharp.

RickS

20-06-2011, 10:37 PM

Thanks Odille and Jason.

It's tempting to go for one of the new breed of compact cameras with a largish sensor and interchangeable lenses, but the whole point was to find something that would fit in a pocket.

Decisions, decisions... :lol:

oosh

20-06-2011, 10:53 PM

Indeed the X100 might be just a little large for a pocket camera. Either way, still plenty of good quality small sensor compacts which will be tinier in size too :) I suppose you just can't expect the noise performance if your D700 :D

rcheshire

21-06-2011, 04:53 AM

Canon G12 is full featured and my personal choice. Very flexible application including raw.

RickS

21-06-2011, 10:05 AM

Thanks, Rowland. The G12 is a bit chunky, but it's very capable and on my list. I definitely want the ability to shoot RAW!

Cheers,
Rick.

Liz

21-06-2011, 10:16 AM

Am also a fan of the Lumix, and have had a FZ28 for quite awhile, but is a bit chunky. Also have a little Fujifilm EXR (very compact) nice zoom (15 x), but does amazing panormas, which is suuuuuch fun!! Alas, I dont think the EXR has RAW, but I dont shoot raw anyway.
I will take both these overseas later in the year, and not my Canon. ;)
Cameras coming out these days are amazing and do everything. :thumbsup: