stillshunter
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I must begin by making categorically clear that I love my Sigma DP2. I want her to remain with me always and to grow old together....
....now.
I'm still thinking of a BPC (back pocket compact) to supplement my kit and widen my options. I've been doing a little research and it looks like the only real qualifiers are the s95 or GRDIII. I have owned the LX5 and it is simply not BPC material - for my individual needs. So two questions if I may:
1. Have I overlooked any serious compacts (with RAW)?
For instance, does the CHDK (Canon Hack Development Kit) open up any other options?
2. In the comparison images I've looked at of the usual suspects, the s95 and GRDIII appear the lithest of them all. But reading stats, reveals something a little different:
Canon PowerShot S95 - 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9 x 2.3 x 1.2 in)
Olympus XZ-1 - 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4 x 2.6 x 1.7 in)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 - 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3 x 2.6 x 1.7 in)
Samsung TL500 - 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5 x 2.5 x 1.1 in)
Ricoh GR Digital III - 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3 x 2.3 x 1 in)
Source: dpreview.com
So I've had the GRDII and I would say it is pocketable, but the LX5 is not. Now I put this down to thickness (of the camera not the operator!). So I'm thinking 30mm or little over an inch is the benchmark for my BPC. But the stats say - forgive the quick rewind folks:
- Samsung TL500 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5 x 2.5 x 1.1 in)
Have I found a new contender or just an error?
Guys, your help in finding my BPC is invaluable.
....now.
I'm still thinking of a BPC (back pocket compact) to supplement my kit and widen my options. I've been doing a little research and it looks like the only real qualifiers are the s95 or GRDIII. I have owned the LX5 and it is simply not BPC material - for my individual needs. So two questions if I may:
1. Have I overlooked any serious compacts (with RAW)?
For instance, does the CHDK (Canon Hack Development Kit) open up any other options?
2. In the comparison images I've looked at of the usual suspects, the s95 and GRDIII appear the lithest of them all. But reading stats, reveals something a little different:
Canon PowerShot S95 - 100 x 58 x 30mm (3.9 x 2.3 x 1.2 in)
Olympus XZ-1 - 111 x 65 x 42mm (4.4 x 2.6 x 1.7 in)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 - 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3 x 2.6 x 1.7 in)
Samsung TL500 - 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5 x 2.5 x 1.1 in)
Ricoh GR Digital III - 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3 x 2.3 x 1 in)
Source: dpreview.com
So I've had the GRDII and I would say it is pocketable, but the LX5 is not. Now I put this down to thickness (of the camera not the operator!). So I'm thinking 30mm or little over an inch is the benchmark for my BPC. But the stats say - forgive the quick rewind folks:
- Samsung TL500 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5 x 2.5 x 1.1 in)
Have I found a new contender or just an error?
Guys, your help in finding my BPC is invaluable.