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New Sat 7 Mar 15 19:45 
 Numpties DSLR - rtj70
I'm sure I've said all this before on here in various threads. But to summarise my feelings on DSLR, smartphone cameras etc.

We used to visit a lot of European cities on short holidays. We liked to visit churches and other buildings. My camera at the time was a fairly basic Canon point and shoot digital (5MP or thereabout). It was rubbish for photos.

So I decided to get something with image stabilisation, bigger sensor.... at the time (2006?) this was therefore a DSLR. And I got a Sony as it happens. And it took (and takes) excellent pictures. Back then you'd not expect a DSLR to do video but I also had a camcorder (tape based) which I'd take with me.

But I'd either have the Sony DSLR to hand or the camcorder. I didn't have both to hand. So I missed opportunities for video/photo and so a rethink was needed. I'd also got rid of the mortgage :-) so cost wise I could afford something new. And of course the Sony A100 DSLR weighed about a kilo with a lens so impacted hand luggage weights.

So I got a Panasonic Lumix G2 when they came out. Always had the intention of getting something similar to the 14-140mm lens when the likes of Sigma or Tamron had M4/3 lenses. Never did get another lens. Photos are great and it does video too. So please for a while.

And then got a new smartphone that has impressed for photos. So often I just have the phone. Okay the images are not up to the standard from the DSLR or even the Lumix G2. But for a photo to remember a moment - absolutely fine. Even used only the phone in Poland in 2013 because we only took hand luggage (Ryan Air). Part of the reason I risked getting an HTC One when they came out because it was meant to take good photos in low light. Just not high resolution (4MP).
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