07-07-2011, 12:18 PM
I'm looking for a pocket camera I can pick up today or tomorrow for a trip late next week (bhphoto usually sends stuff in 24 hours so there is plenty of time <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
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Cameras I've seen recommended include lx5, olympus xz-1, canon s95 and sony hx9v.
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I've seen the s95 and xz-1 and will check out the hx9v later today (lx5 is not in a local store).
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The xz-1 was too large for a pocket camera and I was underwhelmed by the handling. I was also underwhelmed by the s95 but it is very pocketable. I realize the hx9v does not have very good high iso performance (relative to the s95) but it does have a very long lens (28-300) and rumour is very good handling and stabilization.
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Has anyone used any of these cameras and can offer advice or perhaps a different model. Btw given the size of the xz-1 I would go with the nex-5 or gh2 first. I mean it was very light and small but the lens is very exposed on the xz-1 and so the level of care would be similar to a larger camera. I found the nex-5 extremely responsive but it is too large for this application (basically I want to carry it on a raft; and would like it to fit in my jacket pocket).
' /> ).Cameras I've seen recommended include lx5, olympus xz-1, canon s95 and sony hx9v.
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I've seen the s95 and xz-1 and will check out the hx9v later today (lx5 is not in a local store).
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The xz-1 was too large for a pocket camera and I was underwhelmed by the handling. I was also underwhelmed by the s95 but it is very pocketable. I realize the hx9v does not have very good high iso performance (relative to the s95) but it does have a very long lens (28-300) and rumour is very good handling and stabilization.
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Has anyone used any of these cameras and can offer advice or perhaps a different model. Btw given the size of the xz-1 I would go with the nex-5 or gh2 first. I mean it was very light and small but the lens is very exposed on the xz-1 and so the level of care would be similar to a larger camera. I found the nex-5 extremely responsive but it is too large for this application (basically I want to carry it on a raft; and would like it to fit in my jacket pocket).