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03-21-2012, 3:46pm | #1 | ||||||
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Thinking about upgrading...
I have a little Olympus FE-230 point and shoot that's been my constant companion for the past several years. I love it but it's time to find it a partner. I'd like something that is still light and portable but with higher pixel count and MUCH better optical zoom. Recommendations?
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I really like my Olympus XZ-1. Not much bigger than a compact, f1.8 lens (works great indoors with no flash), a handy control ring around the lens, and a DSLR-size sensor.
Canon powershot S95 is also supposed to be very good. I already have my eye on some mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras though! |
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Forget about pixel count, unless you are printing posters.
The size of the sensor and lens gives you image quality. P/S = smallest sensor, DSLR Crop Sensor = larger sensor, DSLR Full Frame = even larger sensor, Medium Format = even larger. The trade off is with the size of the camera body, due to the mirror box in the body. If you want to stay with a P/S. I would get a Canon S100. If you want something a little larger with a interchangeable lens option. Look at the micro 4/3rds mirrorless cameras from several mfgs. This sector is what most mfgs. are concentrating on these days. These are smaller than a DSLR, but have a sensor very close to the same size. A bit larger than a P/S though. Plus you can change lens. If you want a DSLR - all the Rebels, etc...are good. Let us know what you decide or if you have more questions. |
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I do print out large scale prints for my watercolor paintings so that's a consideration. I'll look into the 4/3rds as that sounds about what I'm looking for. It's been a very long time since I had a photography class in college. I need to relearn all the terms. |
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If you want to get together sometime, I can brush you up on your photography knowledge. It's easy.
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