Want to buy a new Digi Camera. Had already 2 Olympus C. and was happy with them. Need the New C. mostly for Trophy Photos. Any Recomondations ...

Seloushunter

Canon G9

I've had the G7 for a year or so and it's an amazing little camera.

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Originally posted by Macifej:
Canon G9

I've had the G7 for a year or so and it's an amazing little camera.

I agree. I have the powershot S2 and S3 from Canon which are both great cameras but Canon's G9 is a very serious upgrade from both of those. If I was looking for another compact Digi Cam the G9 would top my list.

The price has come down into the very low $400's as well.....

The G9 is at the top of the class!

Nikon is having a good sale right now and you can buy the D40 SLR with the standard zoon lengs and a damn nice zoon lens with imagine stabilization for around $650. Great camera that is a simple as you want but has plenty of custom settings if you care to use them.

Definetly not a pocket camera but very handy and lightweight and very, very versatile.

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Originally posted by doccash:
The G9 is at the top of the class!

I concur. I have a G9 and it is a fantastic camera.

You might try looking at the Panasonic LX3, this is a Leica with a Pano name plate. Look at the reviews. They are very hard to get right now, as they were introduced in October.

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Originally posted by cessna:
You might try looking at the Panasonic LX3, this is a Leica with a Pano name plate. Look at the reviews. They are very hard to get right now, as they were introduced in October.

+1

I just bought one from Cameraland about a month ago as a light, compact backup to my Canon SLR. I wanted something to use in a boat for fishing pix and to carry in the field hunting.

The 10mp LX3 has most of the features of an SLR, including the ability to shoot RAW images. It even sports a hot shoe for an external flash. Best of all, it has a 24mm WA (in 35mm format equivalent) lens, which makes it real nice for trophy pix. And at 24mm, the Leica lens is rated at 2.0 -- great for existing light photos.


Cost thru CL was about $475 with a case, extra battery, 1MB SD card and extended 3-year warranty. That includes S&H. And Joel at CL is super to do business with.

As soon as I get a chance, I'll post a few images I shot in Mexico while we were down there a couple weeks ago.

I put one on order with B&H. I read the review on dpreview and could'nt resist. They were out of all of them, even with the kits.

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Originally posted by cessna:
I put one on order with B&H. I read the review on dpreview and could'nt resist. They were out of all of them, even with the kits.

If you can cancel the B&H order, Joel has both the black and silver in stock. His e-mail is Cameraland@aol.com and phone is 212-753-5128.

I posted a bunch of photos from Mexico on Monster Mulies in the Photography section. Here's the link to the thread.

http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforum/DCForumID21/2980.html#1

G10 is available now...

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelI...id=144&modelid=17624

Outdoor Writer: Nothing like sharp, well exposed photos. I shoot mostly in the RAW mode, unless its scrapbook photos. I don't tend to baby my cameras. I take care of them, but they need to be built well. Aside from the excellent photos, did it travel well?

Macifej,

I've been a Canon user for 30+ years and seriously considered one of the G-series as my carry-around backup to my Canon SLR digital. BUT...none had the main feature I wanted in a P&S -- the 24mm WA lens. The 2.0 aperture of the LX-3 is a bonus of sorts, allowing a 1-stop increase in shutter or film speed over the 2.8.

Cessna,

So far, the LX3 has traveled well. It's a bit too big to carry in a pocket, so I used the case and strap Joel provided. The case also has a Velcro strap for belt carry.

Several of the pix I posted on MM were sort of experimental. For example, the one at the Mazatlan Venados baseball game of the two team mascots was taken hand-held in existing light at 24mm with an ISO of 100. Same for the one of the fountain in the lobby of our time-share resort.

I think the most impressive thing I've found so far is how the camera handles the really contrasty shooting situations. The bright light in the back of the lobby and the one of the bartender taking drink orders under the canopy are two examples. In the latter, the background outside the canopy was much brighter, yet the camera balanced the exposure of both quite well.

Like you, I now shoot nothing but RAW, which allows the ideal way to make corrections after the fact. The LX3 comes with Silky Pix Developer software to edit RAW images. Once the initial editing is done, it's a simple matter to convert an image to a TIF or JPG file.

So far, I've processed only one batch with the software, but it seems to do a really nice job and offers many options. Neat thing is the feature that immediately provides a preview of a change just when you hold the cursor over the choice.

For example, under the LIGHTING option, if you shoot at midday but want it to look like twilight, just putting the cursor over that choice will show what it will look like. And of course, with RAW, you can always return to the original image.

As an aside, many of the newer P&S cameras now support high-capacity SD cards (SDHC) that permits using SD cards over 2GB.

Sooo....before the trip, I bought an 8GB SDHC and it worked great in the camera. BUT...the SD card reader in my 2-yr, old laptop can't read it and I didn't bring the USB/camera wire with me. Thus, I couldn't transfer and view the full images until I got home. And then I found my 2-yr.old desktop won't read the SDHC card either. So I had to do the USB/camera transfer with the wire.

I solved the problem this week by buying a Sandisk USB card reader that supports both SD and SDHC versions.

Outdoor Writer: I used to carry large GB cards when working abroad. After being gone for several weeks, somehow my card got lost. I now carry several 1-2Gb cards. The reason I asked if it traveled well was because I'm looking for a pocketable camera with the features the Pano has. Wishful thinking, I know. But with technology changing all the time, you never know. Since I started shooting RAW I've never looked back. I took a photo of a grizzly while hunting in Alaska last year. That convinced me the processing time was well worth it. Oh by the way I looked on Safari Press web-site for your book "sixty years of hunting" and it said it was going to be released in the fall of 2009. Is that correct?

Sorry Outdoor Writer, I was looking at the wrong author.

Cessna,

The LX-3 will definitely fit into a larger pocket. When I made that comment, I was mostly refering to a standard shirt pocket, but it will fit in a roomy pants pocket, especially the cargo type.

I have 1GB and 2GB SD cards, as well. So I shouldn't run out of room. (g)

Here's the latest from another site on the LX-3 from Joel:

The new Panasonic LX-3 has a RAW mode and is an excellent choice. Not only that but it has a 2.0-2.8, 24-60 lens. Great for scenic shots and dawn and dusk shots.

We can do a kit for you:2x 2 gig sd cards, case, extra battery and a card reader for 444.99.

Let me know.

The camera alone is listed at $389.99 on Cameraland's web site.

I tried a few similar cameras to the LX3, but I can't get on with a camera with no viewfinder.
The one I really like is the Cannon IS, I'll get one soon as I convince my girlfriend she needs it.

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Originally posted by Outdoor Writer:

I just bought one from Cameraland about a month ago as a light, compact backup to my Canon SLR. I wanted something to use in a boat for fishing pix and to carry in the field hunting.

How sensitive is this camera to water/rain? I'm looking for a camera for the same purpose. I currently have an older Olympus Optio that I bought because it is weatherproof. I hunt in PA and often take my camera in the field when it is raining.

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Originally posted by dla69:
How sensitive is this camera to water/rain? I'm looking for a camera for the same purpose. I currently have an older Olympus Optio that I bought because it is weatherproof. I hunt in PA and often take my camera in the field when it is raining.

It isn't touted as being waterproof, but a decent case or even a Zip-loc bag would keep it dry in the rain.

I really like my Nikon D2X and D1X. I brought all my gear to Afghanistan and it's held up fine. These are professional level cameras and they're built like tanks. A little on the heavy side. Lou

Well ... if your going to a war zone then it would be Nikon all the way.
Like the AK of the camera world.

Cannon 400d is the best! See the quality of the photos

mbugatours.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63&Itemid=76

Best is a BIG word.
Have a look round here esp at Outdoor Writers and Saeeds pics.

Those of yours are nice pics, but all in good light.
So easy for the camera.
Here's a hand held shot at a fair distance in less good conditions.


Even the drumsticks came out OKish.
The little Lumix FZ18 is hard to beat.

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Originally posted by Outdoor Writer:

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Originally posted by cessna:
You might try looking at the Panasonic LX3, this is a Leica with a Pano name plate. Look at the reviews. They are very hard to get right now, as they were introduced in October.

+1

I just bought one from Cameraland about a month ago as a light, compact backup to my Canon SLR. I wanted something to use in a boat for fishing pix and to carry in the field hunting.

The 10mp LX3 has most of the features of an SLR, including the ability to shoot RAW images. It even sports a hot shoe for an external flash. Best of all, it has a 24mm WA (in 35mm format equivalent) lens, which makes it real nice for trophy pix. And at 24mm, the Leica lens is rated at 2.0 -- great for existing light photos.


Cost thru CL was about $475 with a case, extra battery, 1MB SD card and extended 3-year warranty. That includes S&H. And Joel at CL is super to do business with.

As soon as I get a chance, I'll post a few images I shot in Mexico while we were down there a couple weeks ago.

I just noticed that this camera only has a 2.5x optical zoom (60 mm). Is this enough zoom for normal hunting and outdoor photos? I'd think that I'd want more zoom.

you are right- you would, at least if this is the only camera you will be using.

I ended up buying a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5. Link. I bought it because it had a 10x optical zoom and fit in my pocket.

I used it for my recent trip to Namibia and I loved it. I was REALLY glad that I had at 10x zoom for my trip to Etosha.