Do you have a point & shoot camera in addition to your "good" camera?

~Jan~

Once I bought my DSLR (back in November '06), I ditched my point & shoot for good and considered it "junk". However, I bought my husband one of those mini Sony digital cameras (he likes to keep it in his pocket to take snaps of things...he does a lot of landscaping & woodworking so if he's out & about he'll take pics of things he likes).

Anyhow, I've recently starting carrying his little camera in my pocket when we're out fishing, at the park, etc. It's about the size of a wallet, and so easy! And, for snapshots, it really takes nice pictures! It also does little movies, which is nice.

I'm so glad I stopped being a camera snob and started using his camera for our family shots...because I don't need EVERY picture of my son to be a framable work of art, you know? I still use my DSLR when I do posed pics of him or if we go to a really cool spot, though.

JESTER

Good choice Jan! I also carry a small Sony around with me all the time. There are some times and some places you can't or don't want to carry the big DSLRs. My Sony is 8.1 megapixels and takes great photos especially outside. The flashes aren't too strong on these things. But I have captured some great snapshots that I otherwise would have missed if I didn't have it with me. And as you said, many of them are smaller than a deck of cards now and very convenient to carry around.

h4rri

Yep, use a Nikon Coolpix S200 for the snapshot style shots and for when I don't have my kit with me. In the recent weather here in the Uk I've used it more than my dSLR [which hasn't seen the light of day for a month or more]

Produces some lovely results.

urbanaries

I really like carrying around my Rebel XT + 50mm 1.8 for portability (vs the 20D with grip and a big honkin zoom with hood)

my P&S is just so outdated, i am just too frustrated by the IQ and limited options. But from what I see, the mid range P&S's are really nice, i'd just rather buy another SLR lens than a $400 P&S

brambo76

I have my canon a620. it's not as "pocketable" as some of super slim ones, but it is significantly lighter and smaller than my 30d + 17-55 + bag..
It takes very good pictures with good lighting. I love movie mode as well..

LilleG

My D70 and 18-200 stays at home sometimes but my little Canon SD600 goes everywhere!

VisualXpressions

I have an old Nikon coolpix 995, not pocket size but great camera none the less... I love the swivel lens on the coolpix... I'm currently trying to practically give it away in the flea market thread if any one is interested...:D

Winston

rkw624

I use a Pentax Optio W30. I basically got it for an easy carry around and like you say every pic does not need to be a work of art. It's waterproof so I use it a lot while i'm on a stream fishing. It even takes decent macro's!
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dogwood

rkw624 wrote:

I use a Pentax Optio W30. I basically got it for an easy carry around and like you say every pic does not need to be a work of art. It's waterproof so I use it a lot while i'm on a stream fishing. It even takes decent macro's!

I carry the same camera around too-- it's great for quick snaps AND water work. I do a lot of canoeing and snorkelling, so it's nice to have a camera handy for snaps or underwater shots.

Went on a weeklong car camping trip last week and realized between the DSLR's and the Pentax and the cell phone camera, I actually had four cameras with me! I used them all-- except the cell cam (the cell was OFF all week ) -- even though it really wasn't a photo trip.

colourbox

Even in the film days I had both. An SLR doesn't fit in a jacket pocket. You just had to keep an eye out for the P&Ss the pros liked, like the Olympus Stylus series.

I'll take my beloved XT and its glass when it's warranted, but there's a Canon P&S in the laptop bag I work out of every day, and sometimes there is a moment that comes up and it's easy to reach in the bag and grab the shot, where if I was a snob about P&Ss there would have been no shot at all.

It's so much easier now, because there is one thing today's better digital point and shoots have that the film ones did not have: manual control. For aperture, shutter speed, exposure, flash exposure, and focus. As another example, check out what the Strobist guy does with a point and shoot (including the classic "shoe mount" remote flash stand ).

Awais Yaqub

I have my old sony w1 for my pocket and sony h5. w1 is still great camera but it's dust issue is very bad but i have solved it:ivar

Cuties02q

My carry around is my D50 with my 50mm it is so tiny and light compared to my work camera...lol.

evoryware

Heh my 2.1 MP Canon A40. I don't use it anymore or carry it.

wxwax

Yes! I recently bought a Canon Powershot SD700 as a pocket camera. I want to always have a camera on me.

That being said, I did not take it with me on my recent trip to Nova Scotia. I figured I'd always have my SLR with me. I didn't miss anything. But next trip, I'll make sure I bring it, just in case.