Personal computing discussed
Moderators: renee, Dposcorp, SpotTheCat
NovusBogus wrote:I need a camera that doesn't suck. It should be small enough that I can carry it with me and must handle low light conditions as well as possible because 95% of the pictures I take are indoors without the aid of flash. Pixel count doesn't matter since I will ultimately resize it to be easily seen on a computer monitor. The local camera store recommended a Powershot S110 but I'm wondering if the local photo bugs can think of any others I should consider too. Said camera store sells used gear with a limited warranty so I'm open to considering older models if they're still worth it.
Flying Fox wrote:NovusBogus wrote:I need a camera that doesn't suck. It should be small enough that I can carry it with me and must handle low light conditions as well as possible because 95% of the pictures I take are indoors without the aid of flash. Pixel count doesn't matter since I will ultimately resize it to be easily seen on a computer monitor. The local camera store recommended a Powershot S110 but I'm wondering if the local photo bugs can think of any others I should consider too. Said camera store sells used gear with a limited warranty so I'm open to considering older models if they're still worth it.
The older S90, S95, and S100 should be on your list as well. However, I must ask how low light are we talking about: a dimly lit bar, or just indoor with ok lighting? Because as good as those "premium compacts" are, you still can't expect miracles if it is near pitch black without flash.
TheEmrys wrote:The absolute best is the Canon G1x ($599) or the Sony RX-100 ($648). If you could give us a ballpark budget number, we could find other options. Also, what will you be doing with it?
JohnC wrote:Well, then perhaps try out Canon S100/S110... Just make sure to also buy another spare, non-Canon P&S for the times you'll be sending it back to Canon to fix the "Lens Error" defect
Flying Fox wrote:JohnC wrote:Well, then perhaps try out Canon S100/S110... Just make sure to also buy another spare, non-Canon P&S for the times you'll be sending it back to Canon to fix the "Lens Error" defect
My A40, S90, and S95 do not have that problem
Flying Fox wrote:So I am also looking very closely at what the RX100MkII will do