What camera?

[Brushcutter]

I have a few DSLR Nikon D50 and D90 soon a D7000.

I also have a lot of different types of glass to go in front too.

Works well and more resiltent that you think but after a day of carrying a D90 around its heavy.

 

Have you looked at the Nikon one? Mirrorless camera but can still change the lens. Can also get a converter to take proper nikon slr lenses

[Old Roots New Shoots]

I will NEVER be seperated from my Lumix LX5, it kicks the arse of most other compacts

 

Too right mate! Love mine. Having been into film cameras for a while I was mighty pleased with this purchase. The compact camera picture assassin

[scraggs]

Why not not have a look at the micro four thirds range from panasonic or olympus, I changed over to an olympus G1 a couple of years or so back as I was sick of carrying my dslr about with all it's lenses, image quality isn't as good as my 5D was but it's still very acceptable.

[RobRainford]

It's said that the best camera is the one in your pocket at the time, normally your mobile phone! The iphone 4 has 8M pix (IIRC) and the optics are not half bad either.

 

Impressive photo Rob, where was that taken?

 

That is a valley in Yosemite NP. Was an awesome view. It's something I had a shot of on both cameras so gives a good comparison.

 

As said before, if you don't know how to use an SLR properly then IMO your best spending on a top end compact. They tend to have manual modes anyway now so can give similar effects.

[Woodworks]

OK I have narrowed this down to a high quality compact as "It's said that the best camera is the one in your pocket at the time" is so true and a neat compact is far more likely to be in my pocket. Quite a few thumbs up for the Lumix LX5 but are there are there any other serious compact that you can wholeheartedly recommend? I am quite prepared to spend serious money if it looks good for the job.

 

Thanks

[Len Brennan]

If money isn't a concern. Have a look at the Fuji x-pro 1, it's what I'd buy if had a spare 1500 quid.

[DrewB]

Has anyone used the new Panasonic GX1?

[Woodworks]

If money isn't a concern. Have a look at the Fuji x-pro 1, it's what I'd buy if had a spare 1500 quid.

 

ah not that serious money I meant up to DSLR money so £350-£450 max. For £1500 I could hire David Bailey for an hour or two as he only lives down the road

[mendiplogs]

I can see many of you take some lovely pictures but what would you recomend for a novice?

I am in the market for a new camera but there so many different types. My current one is just a basic digital with 3x optical zoom. I have borrowed a bridge camera with 18x optical zoom and this was very nice to use and not to bulky. I wan't to take scenery pictures mainly but some wildlife as well. My concerns with a full on SLR are.

A. the weight as I intend to take it mountain walking.

B. the complication for someone who really does not know one end of a camera from another but I would hope to learn overtime.

 

Budget is fairly flexible within reason.

 

Thanks in advance

 

HI WOOD im thinking of a canon g15 are they any good thanks all jon

[Woodworks]

Hi John

I don't know about the G15 but there is great review on the G12 in what camera.