Choosing a Point and Shoot - Page 3

mchong75 · 30th of March 2011 (Wed)

If you can wait, you should consider Canon powershot Elph 500.

It has an ultra wide angle lens (24mm), 1080p full HD video with auto focus, 12.1MP, 3.2" screen and to top it off....f/2 lens for $299. (that's the pre order price)

Miss Frizzle · 30th of March 2011 (Wed)

Oh wow. When does that come out?

tkbslc · 30th of March 2011 (Wed)

They increased the resolution to 12mp on a 1/2.3" sensor and dropped the aperture at 105mm to f5.8 to make room for the 24mm end. It's still no S95.

mchong75 · 30th of March 2011 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkbslc

They increased the resolution to 12mp on a 1/2.3" sensor and dropped the aperture at 105mm to f5.8 to make room for the 24mm end. It's still no S95.

We all know that but at the price point, it's pretty darn close...I think.

F/2 lens

1080p video with auto focus

Wider lens

3.2" LCD with touch screen

MikeFairbanks · 30th of March 2011 (Wed)

The S-95 is still the leader in its class. Not until you step up to 4/3 can you increase image quality.

ben_r_ · 30th of March 2011 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeFairbanks

The S-95 is still the leader in its class. Not until you step up to 4/3 can you increase image quality.

Thats pretty much what my findings were...

tkbslc · 30th of March 2011 (Wed)

I think you need to step up to m4/3 and a good lens, too. Just the slow f4-5.6 kit lens is not going to beat the S95 by much at all.

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mchong75 Goldmember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 2,795	Re: Choosing a Point and Shoot If you can wait, you should consider Canon powershot Elph 500. It has an ultra wide angle lens (24mm), 1080p full HD video with auto focus, 12.1MP, 3.2" screen and to top it off....f/2 lens for $299. (that's the pre order price) __________________ (Michael) Gears: 5D MK III / Grip (2)\| Canon 7D / Grip \| Canon 85L II \| Canon 35L \| Canon 17-40L \| Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS Mark II \| Canon 100L IS Macro \| 580 EX II (2) \| PW (2) Flex & (2) Mini \| Kacey Beauty dish \| Lee ND, GND & Big Stopper \| B+W ND filters \| Lastolite 24" x 24" \| Gitzo 3541LS tripod \| Markins Q20 w/ RRS B2 LR II \| RRS B87-QR flash bracket

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Miss Frizzle Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 417 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Choosing a Point and Shoot Oh wow. When does that come out? __________________ Canon XSi // 50 1.8 // 55-250 // Sigma 10-20 // 17-50 2.8

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tkbslc Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 22,482 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Choosing a Point and Shoot They increased the resolution to 12mp on a 1/2.3" sensor and dropped the aperture at 105mm to f5.8 to make room for the 24mm end. It's still no S95. __________________ Taylor Galleries: Flickr Photoshop.com 60D - ELPH 100HS - 15-85 - 30 1.4 - 50-135 2.8 - 55-250 IS

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MikeFairbanks Cream of the Crop Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 6,159 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Choosing a Point and Shoot The S-95 is still the leader in its class. Not until you step up to 4/3 can you increase image quality. __________________ Today is a great day to take photos.

30th of March 2011 (Wed)	#37
tkbslc Cream of the Crop Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Utah, USA Posts: 22,482 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Choosing a Point and Shoot I think you need to step up to m4/3 and a good lens, too. Just the slow f4-5.6 kit lens is not going to beat the S95 by much at all. __________________ Taylor Galleries: Flickr Photoshop.com 60D - ELPH 100HS - 15-85 - 30 1.4 - 50-135 2.8 - 55-250 IS

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