On Tue, Jun 25, 2013, John Sessoms wrote: > From: Aahz Maruch >> >>Before I can give you any advice, you need to provide some info about >>what you want to use it for. I got the G1X because I wanted a >>point'n'shoot with good low-light performance -- nobody else makes one >>with a zoom lens and sensor >=m4/3 (except the newly announced spendy >>Leica). I think it's a bit heavy for just carrying around; I prefer my >>Nikon P7100 for that (which also has better macro and zoom). > > This is going to replace my current 10 year old, 2MP "keep a camera in > the car all the time just in case a 747 lands on the highway in front of > me and I don't have a DSLR handy" camera. I'll use it to take photos of > rainbows & traffic accidents.
Then the lack of telephoto and macro are probably not problems (and the latter is somewhat correctable with an accessory lens that I've purchased and like -- just bulky/clumsy). Just decide whether the low-light capabilities of the G1X are what you want. Otherwise another G model would probably work fine (given that you require a viewfinder) or maybe a used P7100 if you really do want telephoto. > One of the attractions of this particular camera is buying from a local > store where I know the people & they know me. Makes sense. -- Hugs and backrubs -- I break Rule 6 http://rule6.info/ <*> <*> <*> Help a hearing-impaired person: http://rule6.info/hearing.html -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
