most powerful/best pocket camera

[UKBob]

Im sure whilst browsing around in recent months, I saw something with 8x zoom and a 10mp sensor.

Does anyone know if any small pocket sized cameras which are extraordinarily powerful especially in the zoom dept?

[_dobbo_]

Don't forget with compact cameras, the 8x only refers to the widest focal length. If that is 20mm then the 8x makes it a 20-160mm which isn't that much of a zoom.

In context - my 80-400 lens is "only" a 5x zoom. You get the idea!

I'd also be wary of such high resolution sensors - the more resolution they cram onto a tiny sensor, the more noise will likely result.

Edited by _dobbo_ on Monday 11th September 18:18

[UKBob]

_dobbo_ said:

In context - my 80-400 lens is "only" a 5x zoom. You get the idea!

_dobbo_ said:

the more resolution they cram onto a tiny sensor, the more noise will likely result.

Egads, not more noise! :ScoobyYikesAndSkedaddlesAway:

[Bee_Jay]

The 4x zoom on my IXUS 800 is pretty handy, but only the equivalent of 135mm on the long end.

Pretty good pictures from something VERY small for when I don't want to lug around and SLR though...

[graham@reading]

I keep tempting myself to get a Ricoh GR fixed focal length. It's got a cracking lens on it.

[UKBob]

graham@reading said:

I keep tempting myself to get a Ricoh GR fixed focal length. It's got a cracking lens on it.

Where does ricoh sit (as a manufacturer) in the marketplace?

[UKBob]

Bee_Jay said:

The 4x zoom on my IXUS 800 is pretty handy, but only the equivalent of 135mm on the long end.

Thanks BeeJay.

Ive just found this
www.dpreview.com/reviews/kodakv610

[UKBob]

UKBob said:

Bee_Jay said:

The 4x zoom on my IXUS 800 is pretty handy, but only the equivalent of 135mm on the long end.

Thanks BeeJay.

Ive just found this
www.dpreview.com/reviews/kodakv610

Its just a shame it isnt a great camera, the review is far from good by the looks of it

Still, nearly 400mm from an ultra compact, I wonder if we'll see more of this in the future.

[graham@reading]

UKBob said:

graham@reading said:

I keep tempting myself to get a Ricoh GR fixed focal length. It's got a cracking lens on it.

Where does ricoh sit (as a manufacturer) in the marketplace?

Specialist moving eversoslowly into the mainstream I think.