Prof. choice pocket cam?

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Mike Kendall - 12 May 2008 23:19 GMT

As a previous 35mm SLR user, I was aware that professional
photographers regarded several specific models of camera as worthy
pocket-size backups. For example, the Yashica T4.

Along these lines, what models are pro digital photographers tending
to carry these days as a backup pocket camera?

By "pocket" I mean something that can be carried relatively
inconspicuously in a pants pocket.

Thank you for any advice.

Mike Kendall

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David J Taylor - 13 May 2008 09:31 GMT

> As a previous 35mm SLR user, I was aware that professional
> photographers regarded several specific models of camera as worthy
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> Mike Kendall

As a non-pro, I carry a black Panasonic TZ5 as a compact, but capable,
backup camera.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonictz5/

David

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irwell - 13 May 2008 15:20 GMT

>> As a previous 35mm SLR user, I was aware that professional
>> photographers regarded several specific models of camera as worthy
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>David

The new Sony W170, 28mm wide angle, optical viewfinder, instant
focus when set to Infinity, 5x optical zoom. Superb PQ.
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SMS - 29 Jun 2008 08:04 GMT

> The new Sony W170, 28mm wide angle, optical viewfinder, instant
> focus when set to Infinity, 5x optical zoom. Superb PQ.

Do you have this camera? I told a relative to buy a Canon SD800 since at
the time it was the only model with a 28mm wide angle and optical
viewfinder, but she didn't act fast and now it's discontinued. I saw the
new Sony W170, with the only drawback being the memory stick memory
card, and thought this would be a good choice now, but there were no
reviews of it yet.

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Toby - 29 Jun 2008 17:25 GMT

Sony sensors tend to be quite noisy at higher ISOs, but I don't know about
this camera.

Toby

>> The new Sony W170, 28mm wide angle, optical viewfinder, instant
>> focus when set to Infinity, 5x optical zoom. Superb PQ.
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> and thought this would be a good choice now, but there were no reviews of
> it yet.

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C J Campbell - 13 May 2008 15:33 GMT

> As a previous 35mm SLR user, I was aware that professional
> photographers regarded several specific models of camera as worthy
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> Mike Kendall

Oddly enough, I carry an iPhone, which ought to show you how picky I am. :-)

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Ali - 13 May 2008 19:38 GMT

Or a Leica M8.

I very much doubt true pro photographers would carry backup pocket cameras,
it would be more likely that they would carry multiple bodies.

> As a previous 35mm SLR user, I was aware that professional
> photographers regarded several specific models of camera as worthy
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> Mike Kendall

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Yoshi - 15 May 2008 19:20 GMT

> Or a Leica M8.
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> I very much doubt true pro photographers would carry backup pocket
> cameras, it would be more likely that they would carry multiple bodies.

Most like the OP meant the camera that pro's carry when they aren't
"working". Perhaps "casual" would have been a better word choice than
"backup".

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