takeda72
Established
Hi everyone,
I want to buy a digital point and shoot to carry with my M3.
My idea is to shoot mostly in BW on my way to work (since last month I walk to my office), but I want good color rendition for travel and landscape in daylight.
But I cant decide on these 3 cameras: Leica Dlux 3/Panasonic LX2 (just because of the 16:9 ratio); Canon G9 (or a used G7, I know that doesnt have raw, but...) and a Ricoh GX100.
I would go for the Sigma DP1, but it is impossible to find one here in Argentina.
Can you help, please? I read a lot of reviews on the net and I am confused!
Thanks.
Best.
Andre
I want to buy a digital point and shoot to carry with my M3.
My idea is to shoot mostly in BW on my way to work (since last month I walk to my office), but I want good color rendition for travel and landscape in daylight.
But I cant decide on these 3 cameras: Leica Dlux 3/Panasonic LX2 (just because of the 16:9 ratio); Canon G9 (or a used G7, I know that doesnt have raw, but...) and a Ricoh GX100.
I would go for the Sigma DP1, but it is impossible to find one here in Argentina.
Can you help, please? I read a lot of reviews on the net and I am confused!
Thanks.
Best.
Andre
navilluspm
Well-known
How about a fujifilm f30 or f31fd if you can find it? Another option is there new f100fd. I have none of these camera's but I do have the s6000fd (aka. s6500) which shares the same sensor as a f30 and f31fd. I know these camera's are known for low light, but they are pretty good in good in good light. The Super CCD produces a more film like image to my liking.
navilluspm
Well-known
Here's a link to some samples of the f100fd
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1012&message=27256885
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1012&message=27256885
takeda72
Established
Thanks... I already looked for this Fujifilm here and I cant find them. 
kshapero
South Florida Man
I have a Pany LX-2 and almost never use it. I keep a ZI with me all the time. Want to buy it?
gavinlg
Veteran
Go the G9 or the GX100 - they're both excellent.
To be honest though, it seems as though that sigma dp1 blows them both completely out of the water image quality wise... There are some on ebay
To be honest though, it seems as though that sigma dp1 blows them both completely out of the water image quality wise... There are some on ebay
ernstk
Retro Renaissance
Do you need zoom, or fixed lens?
If fixed, then the Ricoh GR Digital will give better image quality than the GX 100. Also, the B&W jpegs straight from the camera are excellent, see below.
Regards
Ernst
GR Digital ISO 100
If fixed, then the Ricoh GR Digital will give better image quality than the GX 100. Also, the B&W jpegs straight from the camera are excellent, see below.
Regards
Ernst
GR Digital ISO 100
pvdhaar
Peter
If black and white is what you're after, then I'd certainly give the Nikon P5100 a look. They've got an ever so sweet B&W mode that allows color filtration in-camera. You've got a choice of none, yellow, orange, red and green filters to tune the capture to the situation.
Examples: filtered Red, filtered Yellow, and a 1:1 crop..
Examples: filtered Red, filtered Yellow, and a 1:1 crop..
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takeda72
Established
Thanks for all your answers!
I cant buy from eBay and from you guys... The custom taxes here in Argentina is so expensive. And since I dont have any trip to the US or Europe sometime soon, I will have to buy here.
I will take a look at the Nikon.
I cant buy from eBay and from you guys... The custom taxes here in Argentina is so expensive. And since I dont have any trip to the US or Europe sometime soon, I will have to buy here.
I will take a look at the Nikon.
cbass
Nutmegger
Panasonics are good for B&W shooting. Very nice images at ISO 100 and 200. There is some noise/grain at ISO 400 but it complements the B&W images, in my opinion. The Panasonics also have very fast auto focusing and image stabilization (IS). IS helps when shooting B&W because it lets you turn off the flash.
I'll probably get flamed for this, but I'd pass on the LX-series and instead look at the FX- or TZ-series cameras. They are smaller and much more pocketable and have fewer controls to fuss with. As the saying goes, the best camera is the one have with you.
I'll probably get flamed for this, but I'd pass on the LX-series and instead look at the FX- or TZ-series cameras. They are smaller and much more pocketable and have fewer controls to fuss with. As the saying goes, the best camera is the one have with you.
GeneW
Veteran
I'll second what Chris says about Panasonic Lumix models. The one I had produced the most film-like B&W of any of the compact digicams I've owned.
Gene
Gene
mangamonster
Established
Do you need zoom, or fixed lens?
If fixed, then the Ricoh GR Digital will give better image quality than the GX 100. Also, the B&W jpegs straight from the camera are excellent, see below.
Regards
Ernst
GR Digital ISO 100
Yeahh, the GR-D is the best digital P&S I've handled...the ultimate quick and simple B&W pocket camera...the thing is really tiny for snappy hip shooting. They are still selling them new in cheap cheap bundle packs at popflash photo online.
I'm tempted to get myself a backup...$427 will get you a new GRD, with extra battery, 2gb sd card and newest firmware. Damm good deal.
-dave
takeda72
Established
Hi guys,
I found a mint GX100 for a great price here and I decided to buy it.
Today I shot my first pics and I am very pleased with it. The viewfinder is great. And I really liked to shoot in 1:1... yes, I know we can always crop, but I have this philosophy to never crop my photos.
I guess it will be a great friend for my M3.
Best.
Andre
I found a mint GX100 for a great price here and I decided to buy it.
Today I shot my first pics and I am very pleased with it. The viewfinder is great. And I really liked to shoot in 1:1... yes, I know we can always crop, but I have this philosophy to never crop my photos.
I guess it will be a great friend for my M3.
Best.
Andre