Well, I'm sorry to say I'm not in shape to carry my 1D Mark II, L lenses, 550,
etc., on a 30 mile backpacking trip through the Desolation Wilderness in
August. I'd like to have a chance of a few good shots anyway.
So would anyone care to recommend the state of the art in compact
cameras?
What I'm hoping for is:
1. Good image quality. Surely it won't be at the level of the big rig, but most
of the little guys are "instamatic" quality and I'd like something at least worth
the trouble of taking it along. Decent glass and a good sensor.
2. Compact (of course), but it doesn't have to be shirt-pocket tiny.
3. Battery life enough for several days or batteries can be replaced (no wall
plug!)
4. Enough control to be able to deal with funny light and focus, and,
hopefully, a RAW or similar format to facilitate touch-up.
Less than $1,000 would be cool, but I'm willing to go more for the right box.
What's the word, fellow EOS fans?
-- Rich
