wellman
Jul-15-2007, 10:34 AM
Much as I love my 20D, there are occasionally times I'd just rather have something smaller. I'm headed to Asia on business in a few weeks, and the thought of lugging around my 20D+lenses along with my work stuff and my luggage makes me cringe. If it were a personal/family trip, I'd be singing a different tune, but I need something compact.
Also, my wife is still not completely comfortable with the 20D. She's a great shooter, but the SLR just seems like too much fiddling for her. We have an old Canon A40, but the IQ is horrible and it's incredibly laggy.
So, for occasional convenience and my wife, I'm looking into a compact. The right tool for the right job, right? :D My ideal compact would be:
28-135mm equivalent
Good high-ISO performance
RAW capture
Speedy, not laggy
Great contrast, sharpness, and color
~6MP or so
<$300I know I can't have all this, and I'll be looking a tradeoffs. Based on some reading, it's looking like the Fuji F31fd might be a winner. Any other recommendations or warnings? Thanks for your help!
Also, my wife is still not completely comfortable with the 20D. She's a great shooter, but the SLR just seems like too much fiddling for her. We have an old Canon A40, but the IQ is horrible and it's incredibly laggy.
So, for occasional convenience and my wife, I'm looking into a compact. The right tool for the right job, right? :D My ideal compact would be:
28-135mm equivalent
Good high-ISO performance
RAW capture
Speedy, not laggy
Great contrast, sharpness, and color
~6MP or so
<$300I know I can't have all this, and I'll be looking a tradeoffs. Based on some reading, it's looking like the Fuji F31fd might be a winner. Any other recommendations or warnings? Thanks for your help!