Prof. choice pocket cam?

Prof. choice pocket cam?

As a previous 35mm SLR user, I was aware that professional
photographers regarded several specific models of camera as worthy
pocket-size backups. For example, the Yashica T4.

Along these lines, what models are pro digital photographers tending
to carry these days as a backup pocket camera?

By "pocket" I mean something that can be carried relatively
inconspicuously in a pants pocket.

Thank you for any advice.

Mike Kendall

Re: Prof. choice pocket cam?

Mike Kendall wrote:
> As a previous 35mm SLR user, I was aware that professional
> photographers regarded several specific models of camera as worthy
> pocket-size backups. For example, the Yashica T4.
>
> Along these lines, what models are pro digital photographers tending
> to carry these days as a backup pocket camera?
>
> By "pocket" I mean something that can be carried relatively
> inconspicuously in a pants pocket.
>
> Thank you for any advice.
>
> Mike Kendall

As a non-pro, I carry a black Panasonic TZ5 as a compact, but capable,
backup camera.

http :// www .dpreview,com /reviews/panasonictz5/

David

Re: Prof. choice pocket cam?

On Tue, 13 May 2008 08:31:33 GMT, "David J Taylor"
<david-taylor@blueyonder.neither-this-bit.nor-this-bit.co.uk> wrote:

>Mike Kendall wrote:
>> As a previous 35mm SLR user, I was aware that professional
>> photographers regarded several specific models of camera as worthy
>> pocket-size backups. For example, the Yashica T4.
>>
>> Along these lines, what models are pro digital photographers tending
>> to carry these days as a backup pocket camera?
>>
>> By "pocket" I mean something that can be carried relatively
>> inconspicuously in a pants pocket.
>>
>> Thank you for any advice.
>>
>> Mike Kendall
>
>As a non-pro, I carry a black Panasonic TZ5 as a compact, but capable,
>backup camera.
>
> http :// www .dpreview,com /reviews/panasonictz5/
>
>David
>
The new Sony W170, 28mm wide angle, optical viewfinder, instant
focus when set to Infinity, 5x optical zoom. Superb PQ.
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Re: Prof. choice pocket cam?

irwell wrote:

> The new Sony W170, 28mm wide angle, optical viewfinder, instant
> focus when set to Infinity, 5x optical zoom. Superb PQ.

Do you have this camera? I told a relative to buy a Canon SD800 since at
the time it was the only model with a 28mm wide angle and optical
viewfinder, but she didn't act fast and now it's discontinued. I saw the
new Sony W170, with the only drawback being the memory stick memory
card, and thought this would be a good choice now, but there were no
reviews of it yet.

Re: Prof. choice pocket cam?

Sony sensors tend to be quite noisy at higher ISOs, but I don't know about
this camera.

Toby

"SMS" <scharf.steven@geemail,com > schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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> irwell wrote:
>
>> The new Sony W170, 28mm wide angle, optical viewfinder, instant
>> focus when set to Infinity, 5x optical zoom. Superb PQ.
>
> Do you have this camera? I told a relative to buy a Canon SD800 since at
> the time it was the only model with a 28mm wide angle and optical
> viewfinder, but she didn't act fast and now it's discontinued. I saw the
> new Sony W170, with the only drawback being the memory stick memory card,
> and thought this would be a good choice now, but there were no reviews of
> it yet.

Re: Prof. choice pocket cam?

On 2008-05-12 15:19:00 -0700, Mike Kendall <mikekendall@introspec,com > said:

> As a previous 35mm SLR user, I was aware that professional
> photographers regarded several specific models of camera as worthy
> pocket-size backups. For example, the Yashica T4.
>
> Along these lines, what models are pro digital photographers tending
> to carry these days as a backup pocket camera?
>
> By "pocket" I mean something that can be carried relatively
> inconspicuously in a pants pocket.
>
> Thank you for any advice.
>
> Mike Kendall

Oddly enough, I carry an iPhone, which ought to show you how picky I am. :-)
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor

Re: Prof. choice pocket cam?

Or a Leica M8.

I very much doubt true pro photographers would carry backup pocket cameras,
it would be more likely that they would carry multiple bodies.



"Mike Kendall" <mikekendall@introspec,com > wrote in message
news:44gh241tp682manhpbvtevgcna138rrk6q@4ax,com ...
> As a previous 35mm SLR user, I was aware that professional
> photographers regarded several specific models of camera as worthy
> pocket-size backups. For example, the Yashica T4.
>
> Along these lines, what models are pro digital photographers tending
> to carry these days as a backup pocket camera?
>
> By "pocket" I mean something that can be carried relatively
> inconspicuously in a pants pocket.
>
> Thank you for any advice.
>
> Mike Kendall

Re: Prof. choice pocket cam?


"Ali" <me@privacy,com > wrote in message
news:or-dnVgiyfajfbTVnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@pipex,net ...
> Or a Leica M8.
>
> I very much doubt true pro photographers would carry backup pocket
> cameras, it would be more likely that they would carry multiple bodies.
>

Most like the OP meant the camera that pro's carry when they aren't
"working". Perhaps "casual" would have been a better word choice than
"backup".