I bought the Sony TX10 several years ago to protect against dust and dirt on the trails. It takes OK pictures, not as good as Sarah's point and shoot Lumix I bought her a few years ago. This is all because of the lens being unmovable and protected
I have been wanting a better camera. Years ago I had a 35MM Minolta SLR and even had a Dark Room in my basement. I was taking a photography course in High School and even was planning on being a photographer. Then I went on a wedding shoot with my Instructor and quickly put that career idea behind me. I think I made the right choice being an engineer instead.
I have forgotten all I learned and just went with the Point and shoots. I had Nikon, Kodak, Lumix and now Sony. The Lumix took the best pictures, but the Sony has held up the best even when I dropped it.
I was looking at the sales on DSLRs, the Nikon 3300 and 5300 look like good deals right now. I decided I needed to define what I wanted out of a camera:
The compact item has me looking away from DSLRs. I want to be able to reach into my pocket and take out my camera on the trail or on vacation. I carried around my video camera on a trip in Europe and it was a pain. I see the DSLR being just as much a pain (relative) to my experience with the video camera.
Doing a search I found the Sony RX100 (now on version 3) is the best Compact out there.
Lumix has the LX100 and there is a Canon GX7 which is rated much lower
It isn't cheap, much more than a DSLR unless I buy the version 1 (still for sale)
It is my desire to remain compact AND to have both Video and Photo camera with stabilization that is driving me to this selection. I know most of you don't have issues carrying the gear and like having the other lenses to create more photographic opportunities and special shots.
Here is a review of the Camera
It is rated by all the major review sites as the best Compact out there and many reviews say it would be hard to tell most images from that taken with a DSLR, especially for the average Joe.
The video is excellent and much better quality than my current video camera
Right now going back and forth between versions 1, 2 and 3. 3 is pretty expensive, but I can get version 1 (2 years old) for less than $400
Just posting up my thoughts and what I am thinking of doing. I know this goes against the DSLR path others are following
I have been wanting a better camera. Years ago I had a 35MM Minolta SLR and even had a Dark Room in my basement. I was taking a photography course in High School and even was planning on being a photographer. Then I went on a wedding shoot with my Instructor and quickly put that career idea behind me. I think I made the right choice being an engineer instead.
I have forgotten all I learned and just went with the Point and shoots. I had Nikon, Kodak, Lumix and now Sony. The Lumix took the best pictures, but the Sony has held up the best even when I dropped it.
I was looking at the sales on DSLRs, the Nikon 3300 and 5300 look like good deals right now. I decided I needed to define what I wanted out of a camera:
- Quality Images,
- Use also as a Video Camera
- Be Compact
- Have stabilization built in
- Simple to use, don't have to always think about what Fstop or film speed to use
The compact item has me looking away from DSLRs. I want to be able to reach into my pocket and take out my camera on the trail or on vacation. I carried around my video camera on a trip in Europe and it was a pain. I see the DSLR being just as much a pain (relative) to my experience with the video camera.
Doing a search I found the Sony RX100 (now on version 3) is the best Compact out there.
- It has stabilization for video and photos
- Larger 1" sensor (Largest of compacts)
- Takes beautiful HD Video (sample linked)
- WIFI for easy transfers
- Simple to use, has 12modes for different types of settings rather than thinking about Fstop, I would just think about mode.
- And a lot more
Lumix has the LX100 and there is a Canon GX7 which is rated much lower
It isn't cheap, much more than a DSLR unless I buy the version 1 (still for sale)
It is my desire to remain compact AND to have both Video and Photo camera with stabilization that is driving me to this selection. I know most of you don't have issues carrying the gear and like having the other lenses to create more photographic opportunities and special shots.
Here is a review of the Camera
It is rated by all the major review sites as the best Compact out there and many reviews say it would be hard to tell most images from that taken with a DSLR, especially for the average Joe.
The video is excellent and much better quality than my current video camera
Right now going back and forth between versions 1, 2 and 3. 3 is pretty expensive, but I can get version 1 (2 years old) for less than $400
Just posting up my thoughts and what I am thinking of doing. I know this goes against the DSLR path others are following
