Compact Camera w/ fast glass

[RichTT]

Afternoon everyone.

I currently find myself camera-less. I sold off my old Fuji X-PRO 1 and X100 last year as I was upgrading my motorbike and wasn't using the cameras that much. However I'm missing having a dedicated camera of decent quality.

I shot primarily with 2 x prime lenses one the X-PRO 1, a 35mm and 50mm equivalent and didn't need anything more. The newest Fujifilm X100V is the wrong side of 4 figures and that's if you can find it in stock. I spent some time looking at the reviews for the Leica D-LUX 7 which is just about palatable. But it seems that the Panasonic LUMIX DC-LX100 is a very similar proposition.

Currently looking at:

Panasonic LUMIX DC-LX100 II
Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II

(At a push) Leica D-LUX 7

Any advice welcome.

Cheers

[Gweeds]

How about an older X100?

https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-phot...

[RichTT]

How much of an upgrade from the original X100 was the X100F? I found the original fine but the autofocus was terribly slow at times.

[GravelBen]

I quite like the idea of the Fuji XF10, very compact size with a nice APSC sensor and 18.5mm f2.8 lens. Haven't used one to know what they're like in practice though.

[tog]

I use an EOS M100 (NLA, now replaced in the range by the M200) with a 22mm f2 lens and am very pleased with it. Simple, quite small, cheaper than most posh compacts, and decent quality images.

[sgrimshaw]

Have you considered the Sony RX100 ?

[David_M]

tog said:

I use an EOS M100 (NLA, now replaced in the range by the M200) with a 22mm f2 lens and am very pleased with it. Simple, quite small, cheaper than most posh compacts, and decent quality images.

Similarly - I have a Panasonic GX7 with 20mm f1.7 attached for this (plus other lenses when I want them)

[RichTT]

sgrimshaw said:

Have you considered the Sony RX100 ?

I have considered getting a proper compact, but I really do like the quick access of the dials on top of the camera and round the lens ring for quick setting.

I tend to shoot using an EVF and manually adjusting settings as I go.

[anonymous-user]

I have a fetish for decent quality compact cameras as I find that I take far more photos with compact/pocket cameras, than I do with larger cameras. Last year I had about £6000 worth of Sony full frame A7III bodies and various lenses. Sold it all, and bought:

Ricoh GRIII

£799, 28mm f2.8 fixed lens, and 24MP. 3 axis optical stabilisation etc.

I absolutely love it. The quality of the images is incredible for the size of the camera. I find the 28mm focal length to be perfect for travel, scenery, street photography, family etc.

https://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/g...

They also make a 40mm focal length version as well as the 28mm.

I have owned various compact cameras including several versions of the RX100 and RX1, and the Ricoh is by far the best I have had, for my needs anyway.

If you need zoom, then clearly the Ricoh won't be much use, but having gone from an RX100 (24-70mm) to a fixed 28mm, I have found myself never needing zoom, and it has actually improved my photography.

What I will also say is that size was really important for me, and if a camera doesn't easily fit in my jacket pocket, then I might as well have something bigger with interchangeable lenses... but then I just end up leaving it at home. But if it's as small as a Ricoh or RX100 then I really do use it a lot more.

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 7th March 16:03

[DavidY]

RichTT said:

How much of an upgrade from the original X100 was the X100F? I found the original fine but the autofocus was terribly slow at times.

I have both! The X100F is much faster (AF) and the joystick makes moving the focus point a doddle. The X-Trans III sensor is also inherently sharper though the lens stiff suffers from softness wide-open on close focused subjects. Overall I think the X100F is a fine camera, but there is something about the colour rendition of the original X100 (Bayer Sensor) has the upper hand. That said I use the X100F a lot, and its my goto lightweight camera solution.

Incidently the X100V can be had for under 4 figures from the Fuji Refurb store (also out of stock at the moment) https://shop.fujifilm.co.uk/fujifilm-x100v-refurbi...

[RichTT]

Interesting on the sensor. I loved everything about the original X100 and the in camera jpeg processing meant I very rarely ever edited off camera.

I'll set up an alert for the refurb fuji site and see if it pops up before i make a decision.

[Craikeybaby]

The X100V does seem to be one of the bigger jumps in the X100 line - it is the first with the new lens. I also have an alert set up on the Fuji refurb store...