Good throw-in-the-bag take anywhere camera?

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Pentax

01/16/2005 08:52:03 AM · #1

I'm looking for a compact camera that I can just toss in my bag and take with me everywhere I go without having to worry about it getting damaged, for those days I can't be bothered lugging the 20D around (shopping etc). It needs to be fairly tough, to have aperture priority, shutter priority, exposure compensation and AE lock and be fairly wideangled at it's widest. Price isn't too much of an issue, I'd rather have quality. There seems to be so many choices at the moment, but I thought I'd see if anyone here has a recommendation. Are there many steel-bodied compacts at the moment? I don't want something that will break the minute I throw my purse in on top of it ;-)

Oh, and it has to shoot RAW.

Message edited by author 2005-01-16 08:53:09.

Artyste

Sony Ericsson W810i

01/16/2005 08:58:22 AM · #2

Pentax Optio X!

Dang.. I just caught the having to shoot RAW thing.

Nevermind.

Message edited by author 2005-01-16 08:58:38.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

01/16/2005 09:03:44 AM · #3

Originally posted by Artyste:

Pentax Optio X!

Dang.. I just caught the having to shoot RAW thing.

Nevermind.

Ah, I got so excited that someone replied! Oh well, there's a camera out there somewhere with my name on it.

Falc

Canon EOS-1D Mark III

01/16/2005 09:11:51 AM · #4

Canon Powershot S50 (or whatever the current version might be).
I have mine with me at all times, a small bag on my belt. You never know when ...

This little camera has a metal body, shoots Canon Raw so will work with your Canon FileView and you will be able to use the same Photoshop workflows.

Message edited by author 2005-01-16 09:35:23.

Geo_Griffin

Panasonic Lumix FZ45

01/16/2005 09:27:05 AM · #5

Or any of the canon A series; small, compact, don`t shoot in RAW though

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

01/16/2005 09:30:42 AM · #6

Contax TVS , strong compact 5MP and Zeiss glass what could be better.

wewillexplore

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

01/16/2005 09:58:35 AM · #7

//www.pbase.com/jacko/image/38356939/medium

Jacko takes a Canon S230 Elph! :)

If it's good enuff for Jacko!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

01/16/2005 11:48:27 AM · #8

How small is "small"? The prosumer cams like I use are very small and light by my standards, and they basically behave like dslr cams without the interchangeable lens. My Nikon shoots RAW.

The Contac with the Zeiss glass looks very nice also.

Robt.

scalvert

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/16/2005 11:53:40 AM · #9

Canon Powershot S1 IS- it's quite compact, yet offers full manual controls, a fast, image-stabilized lens with a huge zoom range, and the best video mode available for even more versatility. It also happens to be very inexpensive. While it's only 3.2 megapixels, the 10x zoom range will minimize cropping.

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GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

01/16/2005 01:14:07 PM · #10

Originally posted by scalvert:

I have one of these, but for a carry-anywhere get-out-and-shoot-quickly camera I'd recommend the Canon A-series (A65/75/85/95 depending on MP) which function as P&S camera (3x zoom), but have full manual controls as well -- only camera in this range/style to do so that I know of.

If manual options aren't important, another good option might be the Olympus Stylus series, which have a water-resistant casing so you can shoot in rainy conditions.

Spork99

OM System OM-1

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

01/16/2005 02:06:40 PM · #11

My vote goes for the Canon S70.

jimmythefish

Canon EOS-10D

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

01/16/2005 02:14:41 PM · #12

Not that it satisfies your requirements, but I bought a Contax TVS film camera for general carry around and family shots. I had lots of reasons for doing so. I wanted to shoot film for variation, I miss the anticipation of getting film back, my parents are always complaining that I don't get all the digital family shots printed, and I want the ability to make very large prints if I have to.

For family snaps I think it's often easier to just go get the roll developed and get duplicates of the entire roll for the rellies, rather than ordering online or dealing with the totally random quality output from the drugstore lab, or spending just as much money and more time by printing them myself.

nsbca7

01/16/2005 04:06:34 PM · #13

The 300D is lightwieght and made of plastic. It's pretty tough and doesn't cost too much so you don't have to worry if it does break.

It has all of the requirements you asked for plus it will take all of the Canon lenses you already have.

Who knows, you just might get to like it better then your 20D.

Well it may be larger then you were thinking of.

Message edited by author 2005-01-16 16:08:46.

VisiBlanco

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/16/2005 04:07:47 PM · #14

I use my old Zenit EM film camera, it's built like a tank. :)

3DsArcher

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

01/16/2005 04:39:07 PM · #15

Nikon 5700 definetly.

01/16/2005 08:19:23 PM · #16

Originally posted by nsbca7:

I had a 300D before the 20D and I'd be way too scared of breakage to throw that into my bag, and while I loved it, I definately love my 20D more ;-)

01/16/2005 08:22:57 PM · #17

Originally posted by Falc:

I've seen some work with the S50 and it seems like quite a nice camera. I might look into whatever the current S series is. Thanks :)

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

01/16/2005 08:24:24 PM · #18

Originally posted by scalvert:

My husband has the S1 but, to my mind, it doesn't seem as tough as I'm wanting (a woman's handbag can be a formidable thing) ;-)

deapee

Kodak V803

01/16/2005 08:25:21 PM · #19

Originally posted by nsbca7:

The 300D is lightwieght and made of plastic. It's pretty tough and doesn't cost too much so you don't have to worry if it does break.

heh...I wish I could say that.

shoyles

Nikon D70

01/16/2005 08:26:20 PM · #20

I had a similar set of needs for a pocket point and shoot. I ended up buying a Powershot S60. The picture quality is excellent and it is built like a tank. The only faults I have with the camera is that it has a fairly slow autofocus and a weak flash (compared to my D70). Other than that it's a good little camera.

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bdobe

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

01/16/2005 08:35:08 PM · #21

I would take a look at the Canon PowerShot S70, //www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons70/

* Wide-angle 28-100mm
* 7.1 Megapixel
* 13 Shooting Modes
* CompactFlash type I/II and Microdrive
* RAW file format
* Solid build quality, nice metallic finish

I would've bought this as my pocket camera, in stead of Sony's DSC-V3, but I came across it after I had already bought the Sony cam.

peete

Nikon D70

01/16/2005 08:36:08 PM · #22

i have a pentax optio S4 which can fit in an altoids box, so it never gets damaged. i strongly recommend it. plus it still takes good shots

MAK

Leica M Monochrom

Leica 18-56mm f/3.5-5.6 Vario Elmar-T ASPH

01/16/2005 08:42:51 PM · #23

I dropped my Contax TVS on a nightclub floor and it left a mark.... on the floor ... Its made from TITANIUM and perfecrly suited to the handbag enviorment.

Personally I have the Nikon 5700 as a back up now and would love to reccomend it but I dont think it could withstand the daily handbag life.

CONTAX TVS .... perfect for you

sfalice

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS

01/16/2005 09:32:27 PM · #24

If you go with the canon PowerShot series see if they still have the little leather case that goes with it ($12.50 for the S 50) I've had mine since August 2003, and the case has taken an awful beating; the camera looks like new. It goes wherever I go, btw.