Swerky
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Re: What I look for in a Canon compact.
Gesture wrote:
Canon compacts are my everyday, carry with me cameras.
My favorites are the Powershot S100 and the Powershot 300HS. Both produce wonderful images. But sometimes, the poor handling of skies, dynamic range, rears its ugly head, as it does on my SX 260 HS and EOS-M. No, reducing exposure isn't the solution. Those sensors just have poor dynamic range and can't handle highlights well, as silly as that may seem.
What are your experiences and recommendations. I'd even consider the near-APS-C compacts, but not if the sensor can't capture an everyday, normally lit, not even that bright scene.
Thanks.
Powershot S100
I second a poster on the thread and recommend the Powershot G1X Mark III as well.
It has a very capable APS-C sensor that will render very good results, much more so when edited. I usually take my full frame kit when travelling, but this time I decided to go lighter and I've just returned from a two week trip, and I have to say that camera didn't disappoint. Sure it's a bit short on telephoto as it maxes at 72mm and I might have missed the odd bird here and there that I'd fancied shooting, but those would make about 15% of my total shots. Anyway if one wants a telephoto lens, one wouldn't choose that camera.
It has plenty of buttons and dials to control your settings, more so than say an m200, it's weather resistant, did get splashed by a bit of sea water and survived. Have to wipe immediately in any case. Has a built in ND filter should you find yourself in very bright scenes or want to try some long exposures.
I've posted a couple of albums on the forum should you wish to check them out.
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