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ghostsinthemachine

(3,569 posts)
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 02:43 PM Nov 2017

Camera suggestions please

Looking for a new point and shoot camera.
Long, fast lens.
Large sensor.
Aperture constant through focal range.
Fully articulating LC D screen
Wi-Fi ability
I like bigger cameras. Point and shoot is a must, I can get it into music events. If

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Camera suggestions please (Original Post) ghostsinthemachine Nov 2017 OP
Nikon p900 meets every need except for sensor size and constant aperture alfredo Nov 2017 #1
It's the detachable lens aspect ghostsinthemachine Nov 2017 #2
Do they treat micro 43 as a pro camera? alfredo Nov 2017 #3
The Lumix Looks like the winner ghostsinthemachine Nov 2017 #4
Lumix makes solid cameras with good lenses alfredo Nov 2017 #5
The Sony RX 100V has a 1 inch sensor. alfredo Nov 2017 #6
Check out the Sony RX100V alfredo Nov 2017 #7
Spendy...... ghostsinthemachine Nov 2017 #8
Yeah, thats the shortcoming. alfredo Nov 2017 #9

alfredo

(60,078 posts)
1. Nikon p900 meets every need except for sensor size and constant aperture
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 03:54 PM
Nov 2017

Any good DSLR can be put on auto so it will act as a point and shoot. Sigma makes good constant aperture lenses

ghostsinthemachine

(3,569 posts)
2. It's the detachable lens aspect
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 04:14 PM
Nov 2017

If there is a fixed lens then I can bring it in to concerts. Detachable and no way (without a pass)

alfredo

(60,078 posts)
3. Do they treat micro 43 as a pro camera?
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 05:21 PM
Nov 2017

How big a zoom you need?

Check out the lumix point and shoot cameras

alfredo

(60,078 posts)
5. Lumix makes solid cameras with good lenses
Sat Nov 25, 2017, 09:06 PM
Nov 2017

They have an arrangement with Leica. You can see the Leica badge on some of their lenses.

alfredo

(60,078 posts)
7. Check out the Sony RX100V
Sun Nov 26, 2017, 12:46 AM
Nov 2017

It has a larger sensor and very bright lens.

On Flickr they have extensive collcection of images taken by different cameras.

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