I've handled a Canon G12 felt solid like a 1970's compact fixed lens RF
camera. I expect any in the series would have the same feel and
capabilities. They were supposed to have very good image quality. The
optical viewfinder made that on a Kodak Instamatic 100 look good
unfortunately. The latest replacement in the series had dropped the
viewfinder entirely so don't go there if that's important to you.
Then there's also the Fujifilm X10 and X20 with the lovely hybrid
viewfinder. I haven't actually tried out one of those but supposedly
Fuji has seriously improved the usability with firmware updates. The X30
seems to have done away with the hybrid VF and only has a EVF. I have
played briefly with a Fujifilm XPro1 and the viewfinder is lovely so I'm
assuming the viewfinders on the X10 and X20 are as well.
If it were me looking for something like this I'd look at a Fujifilm
X20, but I've got a lovely Kodak Retina IIIc which is an old school RF
camera, so I'd probably just slip that in my pocket and be the envy of
hipsters everywhere, (are hipsters still a thing?)
On 11/5/2016 10:17 AM, Bruce Walker wrote:
Apologies for the word filmic, but I wanted a snappy subject. I am
finally tired of trying to get any decent shots with a smartphone
which, despite being always available, nearly always disappoints me.
So what I'd like is pocketable and with the "feel" of an old school
film camera. That is, simple ergonomics. Simple interface, with
buttons and dials for the important most-used functions. I need
reading glasses to see closeup and I prefer devices I can work largely
by feel. Best if it has a viewfinder. Willing to consider EVF if I can
see it in the flesh and it convinces me.
I'd be okay with a fixed lens, but it would have to be a normal. 50mm
FF equiv. Subjects would often be landscape features, and the wide
lenses on smartphones just drive me nuts.
As a fellow Pentax user, what compact camera like this would you recommend?
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