Best all rounder camera

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Ive just sold my 6d and kit,
Im wanting a smaller camera with one lens, found it to much carrying everything and extra lens etc.
I want a good all rounder that takes decent photos.
Any idea?
Budget around £500-600 tops
 
friesianfan69 said:
I want a good all rounder that takes decent photos.
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I've placed a wide selection of cameras on a table and stared at them intently, not one has shown the slightest inclination of taking a decent photo without my intervention.

I would suggest having a look at some of the recent "compact wanted" threads, as the same models seem to keep being recommended under the circumstances you describe (principally the Sony RX100).
https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/search/3699171/?q=compact&o=date&c[title_only]=1
 
Small camera with quality, i would look into mirrorless. I switch from DSLR to Fuji so you can take a look at what Fuji got to offer, Olympus and Sony etc also do mirrorless.
 
Just want to add, I moved from Nikon full frame DSLR like D3 and D700 with bunch of 2.8 pro glass. As you know they are heavy to lugged around all day and on holiday/travel.
 
friesianfan69 said:
What did you get?
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I switched to Fuji system. I got the following:

Fuji XT1 (silver edition)
Fuji XE2s
Fuji 18mm f2
Fuji 35mm f2
Fuji 56mm f1.2
Fuji 55-200 OIS

The setup allow me to shoot a wide variety of things and they are light and small enough to take out. Most mirrorless is small and light.

Not to mention i still had 1.5k in my bank :)
 
I say go to a camera shop and tried out a few mirrorless camera. For me the handling capablity is very important, specially when switching from DSLR to mirrorless.
 
badboy1984 said:
I say go to a camera shop and tried out a few mirrorless camera. For me the handling capablity is very important, specially when switching from DSLR to mirrorless.
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In what way?
Im after something reasonly easy to use
 
Alastair said:
I've placed a wide selection of cameras on a table and stared at them intently, not one has shown the slightest inclination of taking a decent photo without my intervention.

I would suggest having a look at some of the recent "compact wanted" threads, as the same models seem to keep being recommended under the circumstances you describe (principally the Sony RX100).
https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/search/3699171/?q=compact&o=date&c[title_only]=1
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Which mark?? 1 2 or 3?
 
friesianfan69 said:
In what way?
Im after something reasonly easy to use
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I'm coming from Nikon D3 and D700 which is a pro DSLR body, and it have all the buttons I ever need in every situation to get me out of trouble. When I move away from that system I need to ensure the replacement system can handle everything I need. The lower end mirrorless camera doesn't have a lot of control in my opinion and the EVF on some is not that great as well.

I did a lot of research and it come to a conclusion I don't want m43 sensor. This is a very personal opinion and choice. I went for the APS-C sensor Fuji. I tried mt dad's x10 and I really like what I'm seeing so it leads me to the Fuji direction. Lens choice and price is also very important too. I like the Fuji prime quality and the price is pretty reasonable too.

Is very hard to say what will work for you, what might work for me may not be what you want, i.e how small do you want your camera? Do you prefer OVF, EVF or hybrid etc. Fuji, Panasonic, olympus and Sony etc all have nice small mirrorless camera along with decent lens selection.
 
friesianfan69 said:
Which mark?? 1 2 or 3?
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Haven't a clue. That's why I suggested looking at the similar threads, the choice seems to be down to budget more than anything else.
 
friesianfan69 said:
What about the
Canon G7 X Mark II??? any one have one?
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Had the mark I which is essentially the same in terms of IQ and it depends on your expectations etc. Whilst it's good for a compact, if you're used to shooting DSLR then you might be disappointed in the IQ. I know I was which is why I only had it for a few weeks. Still the best compromise between size, weight and performance imo is m4/3. Fuji is nice too, but overall not as compact as m4/3 and I didn't like the way the xtrans sensor rendered certain images (very personal thing).

Something like an EM10-II with 14-42mm EZ would be nice light and compact with decent IQ. You could then get a couple of nice primes that are small and pocketable to give you the really nice IQ.
 
I've got a Sony A6000 with 12, 24 and 60mm lenses. Light, compact, very versatile and delivers great image quality.
 
The best bang for your buck at the moment has to be the Nikon Coolpix P900.

There's a chap, who posts a lot on the Amateur Photographer forums, who's taken some excellent pictures with one. I tried it out myself and it's a good piece of kit. Whether you can live with the 1/2.3" sensor only you can decide but you do get astonishing capability for around £450, including an optical range from 24-2000mm (yes, two thousand millimetres) equivalent! I haven't pulled the trigger myself because I use an m43 outfit that does most of what I want but it's a real temptation.
 
Sejanus Aelianus said:
The best bang for your buck at the moment has to be the Nikon Coolpix P900.

There's a chap, who posts a lot on the Amateur Photographer forums, who's taken some excellent pictures with one. I tried it out myself and it's a good piece of kit. Whether you can live with the 1/2.3" sensor only you can decide but you do get astonishing capability for around £450, including an optical range from 24-2000mm (yes, two thousand millimetres) equivalent! I haven't pulled the trigger myself because I use an m43 outfit that does most of what I want but it's a real temptation.
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ohh thanks ill look that one up.
 
When I want to carry a digital camera with a single lens it's the Fuji X100T. Mine was about £600 used, but they seem to be going for a bit more than that at the moment. The earlier and still excellent X100S can be found for under £500. No zoom, just the equivalent of a 35mm lens, but it's a sharp and fast one. Big sensor, direct traditional controls, and a great hybrid finder.
 
snerkler said:
I wouldn't listen to Jessops as they'll just be trying push a product. The best bridge cameras in terms of IQ are those with the 1" type sensor, not the tiny 1/2.3" sensors.
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Can you give me any examples?
 
I like to take general pics of my dogs, horses and of course my kids etc.
I'd like a camera which is easy to use, pref no lens changing that has a good zoom if needed like for horses etc, but the best quality pic I can get for my money .
 
friesianfan69 said:
Can you give me any examples?
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Sony RX10, Panasonic FZ1000 and FZ2000. The RX10-I and RX10-II have constant f2.8 aperture but only an effective focal length of 200mm at the tele end, the RX10-III is f2.8-4 but goes up to 600mm at the tele end, but very expensive. The FZ1000 is f2.8-4 with 400mm tele, and the FZ2000 f2.8-4.5 with 480mm tele. These all shoot RAW if that's important to you? Some of the other bridge cameras are jpeg only.
 
Sejanus Aelianus said:
The best bang for your buck at the moment has to be the Nikon Coolpix P900.

There's a chap, who posts a lot on the Amateur Photographer forums, who's taken some excellent pictures with one. I tried it out myself and it's a good piece of kit. Whether you can live with the 1/2.3" sensor only you can decide but you do get astonishing capability for around £450, including an optical range from 24-2000mm (yes, two thousand millimetres) equivalent! I haven't pulled the trigger myself because I use an m43 outfit that does most of what I want but it's a real temptation.
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But the OP wanted a smaller camera, that has a decent IQ ( " takes decent photos". ) The Nikon Coolpix P900 is a Bridge camera with a tiny sensor. the OP would probably not be happy with the IQ, the camera produces.
 
jonbeeza said:
But the OP wanted a smaller camera, that has a decent IQ ( " takes decent photos". ) The Nikon Coolpix P900 is a Bridge camera with a tiny sensor. the OP would probably not be happy with the IQ, the camera produces.
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And doesn't have RAW.
 
all cameras are good its the idiot thats behind the viewfinder that makes the camea easy to use
all cameras can make good pics if operated by someone who knows what there doing
good luck getting everything that you looking for its a minefield trying to get everything
mobile phones can take good quality pics as well
 
As previously mentioned, the Sony A6000 is a camera to consider very seriously.
 
holty said:
all cameras are good its the idiot thats behind the viewfinder that makes the camea easy to use
all cameras can make good pics if operated by someone who knows what there doing
good luck getting everything that you looking for its a minefield trying to get everything
mobile phones can take good quality pics as well
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This is true, but some cameras are better than others, especially in more testing conditions. Also, there's no getting away from the fact that cameras with larger sensors generally have better IQ, so whilst a phone can take great pics IQ won't match a FF camera.
 
holty said:
all cameras are good its the idiot thats behind the viewfinder that makes the camea easy to use
all cameras can make good pics if operated by someone who knows what there doing
good luck getting everything that you looking for its a minefield trying to get everything
mobile phones can take good quality pics as well
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I have a couple of compact cameras and they both have 1/2.3 sensors, they both produce poor quality mushy images. I have a camera with a 2/3 inch sensor and this produces pretty good image quality. Then I have my little DSLR, this produces very good image quality, even at very high ISO.
 
holty said:
all cameras are good its the idiot thats behind the viewfinder that makes the camea easy to use
all cameras can make good pics if operated by someone who knows what there doing
good luck getting everything that you looking for its a minefield trying to get everything
mobile phones can take good quality pics as well
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Are you suggesting I'm an idiot [emoji851][emoji28]
 
friesianfan69 said:
Are you suggesting I'm an idiot [emoji851][emoji28]
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The best way not to be an idiot when buying cameras is to decide for yourself what meets your needs.

In particular, there's a lot of outright rubbish talked about image quality and sensor size. I use full frame, Micro Four Thirds and 1/2.3 compact formats. The quality difference is often less than some people think. If you're used to a 6D, your standards may be higher than those of many other people. On the other hand, you may find that you're just as happy with something quite different.
 
Sejanus Aelianus said:
Have you bothered to take a look at the images that camera produces or are you simply talking out of prejudice?
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I have seen the images from the Coolpix P900, same as I get from my little sensor compacts. Pretty much what you would expect, from a small sensor camera.
 
Sejanus Aelianus said:
The best way not to be an idiot when buying cameras is to decide for yourself what meets your needs.

In particular, there's a lot of outright rubbish talked about image quality and sensor size. I use full frame, Micro Four Thirds and 1/2.3 compact formats. The quality difference is often less than some people think. If you're used to a 6D, your standards may be higher than those of many other people. On the other hand, you may find that you're just as happy with something quite different.
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What in particular?
 
I think the Panasonic FZ1000 or Sony RX10 mk1/2 may well be what you could like, no lens changing 1inch sensor ,nice variety of settings and pretty decent images possible from what Ive seen people post
 
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