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Billy
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This is what I want, what I really want. A fast pocketable camera with a top notch wide to medium zoom, 10-100mm F2 through the range, with a usable viewfinder, shoots RAW only, produces high quality images that are printable at A3 size, A&M modes only, minimal menu's and options only, honestly priced manufacturers long life batteries, fast reliable AF and low noise. I'd like this camera for under a grand. Closest so far is my GF1 half way to what I really want.
I like to carry a camera everywhere I go, if it moves me....shoot it! A DSLR is a hindrance to me in general especially when shooting unposed candid shots etc. I've found that a standard lens often runs out of focal length leading to later cropping and loss of image quality so for me a shortish zoom gets me more for everything more of the time. I've always used A&M with film and digital cameras and have never wanted or had to use P, SCN modes etc, etc. Of course I realize these modes are for novices [not all] who want to shoot and print a jpeg without editing. I resent having to pay for the toys I'll never use so I think it would make sense for manufactures to make 2 models of the same camera for instance GF1-NP and GF1-P the latter without the software and electrics and any savings could be put into a usable viewfinder and better, cheaper lenses.
I find the prices charged for digital cameras and lenses to be extortionate, the profit margin must be monstrous, I'd love to see the breakdown of true costs etc. in the words of the stones “ you can't always get what you want” WHY????
I like to carry a camera everywhere I go, if it moves me....shoot it! A DSLR is a hindrance to me in general especially when shooting unposed candid shots etc. I've found that a standard lens often runs out of focal length leading to later cropping and loss of image quality so for me a shortish zoom gets me more for everything more of the time. I've always used A&M with film and digital cameras and have never wanted or had to use P, SCN modes etc, etc. Of course I realize these modes are for novices [not all] who want to shoot and print a jpeg without editing. I resent having to pay for the toys I'll never use so I think it would make sense for manufactures to make 2 models of the same camera for instance GF1-NP and GF1-P the latter without the software and electrics and any savings could be put into a usable viewfinder and better, cheaper lenses.
I find the prices charged for digital cameras and lenses to be extortionate, the profit margin must be monstrous, I'd love to see the breakdown of true costs etc. in the words of the stones “ you can't always get what you want” WHY????