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No newer compact w. zoom finds grace to my eyes vs my old G1x Mk i

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OP gaul Senior Member • Posts: 1,498
Re: Thx all.. My solution, just bought a EF 40mm F/2.8 (Pancake)

TechnologistdotLive wrote:

The older models of the rx100 series like the rx100m5a can be had at great prices for NIB cameras, less than $500. This gives a very fast lens and small body with articulating lcd, viewfinder and lots of fun features built in. Can shoot raw, get fast bursts and Sony's great AF from top of line models. Think if Nikon put Z9 AF into a Coolpix camera, that's what Sony did with rx100 series above v, the VA, vi and vii. But only va has the fast lens and it makes a marked difference.

I've always been attracted to ultra small cameras and have them from Olympus Nikon Canon and now Sony. Sony wins easily. But newest rx100 models like vii are too expensive.

Yes, but image quality clearly lags behind even this "old tech" Canon 6d Mk i from 2012

Delighted with this absolutely tiny Pancake, the EF 40mm F/2.8

Shame that the G1x or G5x lines at Canon or the RX100 line at Sony are left abandoned

What we want is a mini-R7 (in a G1x Mk iv body) really...

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TechnologistdotLive Regular Member • Posts: 244
Re: Thx all.. My solution, just bought a EF 40mm F/2.8 (Pancake)

gaul wrote:

TechnologistdotLive wrote:

The older models of the rx100 series like the rx100m5a can be had at great prices for NIB cameras, less than $500. This gives a very fast lens and small body with articulating lcd, viewfinder and lots of fun features built in. Can shoot raw, get fast bursts and Sony's great AF from top of line models. Think if Nikon put Z9 AF into a Coolpix camera, that's what Sony did with rx100 series above v, the VA, vi and vii. But only va has the fast lens and it makes a marked difference.

I've always been attracted to ultra small cameras and have them from Olympus Nikon Canon and now Sony. Sony wins easily. But newest rx100 models like vii are too expensive.

Yes, but image quality clearly lags behind even this "old tech" Canon 6d Mk i from 2012

Delighted with this absolutely tiny Pancake, the EF 40mm F/2.8

Shame that the G1x or G5x lines at Canon or the RX100 line at Sony are left abandoned

What we want is a mini-R7 (in a G1x Mk iv body) really...

The rx100va shoots raw or jpg with various color profiles built in. It depends on one's interpretation of 'image quality'. Also the sensor is quite nice with good dynamic range. But though it's lens is fast opening the door for more opportunities and built in nd filter, it's the AF in that camera that really shines.

jackwelch Senior Member • Posts: 1,088
Re: Thx all.. My solution, just bought a EF 40mm F/2.8 (Pancake)

TechnologistdotLive wrote:

The rx100va shoots raw or jpg with various color profiles built in. It depends on one's interpretation of 'image quality'. Also the sensor is quite nice with good dynamic range. But though it's lens is fast opening the door for more opportunities and built in nd filter, it's the AF in that camera that really shines.

Still a very pricey camera this RX100 VA, where I am at its $1000 new, and 24 to 70mm equivalent.

jackwelch Senior Member • Posts: 1,088
Re: Thx all.. My solution, just bought a EF 40mm F/2.8 (Pancake)

gaul wrote:

Hello

Thx all..

Thought I would share "my" solution... not a "zoom" solution sadly but it works for me and I love it

Just bought a EF 40mm F/2.8 (this Pancake is really diminutive in size but not in IQ) as 2nd hand in a pristine condition for a very decent amount (90 Euros)

These 90 Euros are much more efficiently used than buying a brand new G1x iv, Sony RX100 viii, Ricoh GR 3 all more or less 1000 Euros !!!! for less IQ than my "old" 6d with this dirt cheap Pancake from Canon

He, the beauty of this solution.. that's cash spared towards more glass !!

Take care

Gaul

I am glad you found a substitute, I on the other hand am really considering the G1X mark ii, mainly because its probably the last of its kind. Something like a RX100 vii is way over budget for my taste.

Anyways I do think the G1X mark ii is quite a good deal in this age (if only stills are your consideration, its definitely not for video), the only downside is probably the focus and low 12.8MP count but I really don't think you can find anything this good in this price range.

The G1X mark ii goes for about $400 where I am at and for this you get a large sensor with what some people would say is a lens equivalent to Canon's L series (how accurate this description is I really don't know - just basing on the reviews) and you get it across 24-120mm equiv. And lets be real here, a lot of these professional lenses would cost more on its own compared to the G1X mark ii (which is a complete set up).

And lastly what I like about it is the compactness, I don't think I am an "ILC" guy. So until the Canon G1x mark iii comes down in price, the mark ii is a solid substitute (just for stills).

KEG
KEG Veteran Member • Posts: 4,910
Re: Thx all.. My solution, just bought a EF 40mm F/2.8 (Pancake)

gaul wrote:

TechnologistdotLive wrote:

The older models of the rx100 series like the rx100m5a can be had at great prices for NIB cameras, less than $500. This gives a very fast lens and small body with articulating lcd, viewfinder and lots of fun features built in. Can shoot raw, get fast bursts and Sony's great AF from top of line models. Think if Nikon put Z9 AF into a Coolpix camera, that's what Sony did with rx100 series above v, the VA, vi and vii. But only va has the fast lens and it makes a marked difference.

I've always been attracted to ultra small cameras and have them from Olympus Nikon Canon and now Sony. Sony wins easily. But newest rx100 models like vii are too expensive.

Yes, but image quality clearly lags behind even this "old tech" Canon 6d Mk i from 2012

Looking at dimensions only EOS R and RF 35 is smaller and faster package and is superiour just about anything

Delighted with this absolutely tiny Pancake, the EF 40mm F/2.8

Shame that the G1x or G5x lines at Canon or the RX100 line at Sony are left abandoned

What we want is a mini-R7 (in a G1x Mk iv body) really...

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KEG Veteran Member • Posts: 4,910
Re: Canon M6 Mk ii would bring a clear increment in IQ

gaul wrote:

Canon M6 Mk ii would bring a clear increment in IQ, but Canon discontinued this nice camera...

I think it is rather easy to find one and both M200 and M50 mk II are also viable options.

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