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The end?

Started Nov 9, 2021 | Discussions thread
dhaas Forum Member • Posts: 61
Re: The end?

I saw this thread previously and just read the recent posts.

Like RLight and others I doubt Canon (and Sony) will put more dollars and engineering into compacts. Maybe, but not likely.

That said I use my iPhone 13 PRO Max for almost everything.

Having my phone with always me the dynamic range in any lighting plus Apps like Snapseed and Apple's built in Photos App and picture styles simply works for this lazy old guy LOL......

I've done two trips to Fiji and the Red Sea / Egypt using my iPhone in an underwater housing too.......

I did buy (at an incredible price used) a  Sony RX100 VII for the extra reach and incredible AF last year to use on a safari. Other folks hauled medium ILC mirrorless and SLRs but were astounded by the pictures produced all while traveling light. I took my Canon G7X II too and got a few really nice shots with it but the viewfinder on the Sony RX100 VII helped in some lighting conditions.

After that trip and using both compacts snorkeling with whales in Moorea' I sold the Sony mainly because the price I sold it for was higher than what I paid. Plus I hated the menus

I still have my G7X II and Canon white balance and easier menus (being a decades old Canon shooter)  I can fly the device blindfolded.

The G7X II underwater white balance mode (something they took away from teh G7X III and I think G5XII is great shooting underwater pics. I shoot at lowest ISO in bright tropical conditions and the files are plenty big if I want to print anything.

I'll keep using my G7X II until it dies, mostly underwater and the occasional grandkids pics. It's small enough to take with my iPhone and I can pop the card out, input a shot to two to my iPhone, edit with Snapseed to polish images up and post anywhere there's a Wifi connection. The ease of using both devices works for me.

As RLight stated I'd be surprised if Canon and Sony put any more $$$$ into compacts. I'd love a G7X IV with PDAF autofocus equal to Sony's AF capability but not likely.......

Just one old guy's opinion!

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