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Compact Cameras

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May 17 00:15 GMT
Click through for most recentCompact cameras suitable for many uses.

Consider size, weight, resolution, sensor size, etc for your specific purposes. Sometimes one of those aspects is more important— such as the ability to fit a camera into a cycling jersey pocket (for me).

Canon G1X $799
Large sensor compact.
Fuji Finepix X100 $1,199
Best compact camera available on the market in 2011, with an APS-C sensor, great color, great dynamic range.
Leica X2 Digital Compact Camera With Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens (Black) $1,995
16 megapixels
Leica X2 Digital Compact Camera With Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens (Silver) $1,995
16 megapixels
Olympus Olympus camera bodies and lenses. SEARCH
Micro 4/3 offers a great size/quality combination.
Panasonic Panasonic 4/3 camera bodies. SEARCH
Micro 4/3 offers a great size/quality combination.

Fuji X-Pro1 system

Review of the X-Pro1 system planned as a priority. The X-Pro1 supports the Fuji lens line, and a Leica M adapter will be offered.

Fuji 18mm ƒ/2.0 XF R lens $599
27mm equivalent field of view to full frame sensor.
Fuji 35mm ƒ/1.4 XF R lens $599
53mm equivalent field of view to full frame sensor.
Fuji 60mm ƒ/2.4 XF macro lens $649
91mmm equivalent field of view to full frame sensor.
Fuji X-Pro1 $1,699
16-megapixel no anti-aliasing filter for pin-sharp images, interchangeable lenses, optical/EVF viewfinder, ultra high res read LCD. Will have Leica M support via adapters. Review planned as a priority.

Sony NEX.

Sony NEX-7 and NEX-5N are a terrific platform for using almost any brand rangefinder or DSLR lens.

Sony Alpha NEX-5N camera body. $548
16-megapixel with 3" tiltable LCD, 1080p video, APS-C sensor. Accepts Leica M and Nikon lenses with an adapter.
Sony Alpha NEX-5N system (bodies and lenses and accessories). SEARCH
16-megapixel with 3" tiltable LCD, 1080p video, APS-C sensor. Accepts Leica M and Nikon lenses with an adapter.
Sony Alpha NEX-5N system (everything). SEARCH
Bodies, body + lens kits, lenses, accessories.
Sony Alpha NEX-7 (Black, Body Only) $1,198
24-megapixel with 3" tiltable LCD, 1080p video, APS-C sensor. Accepts Leica M and Nikon lenses with an adapter.
Sony Alpha NEX-7 with 18-55 zoom lens $1,348
24-megapixel with 3" tiltable LCD, 1080p video, APS-C sensor. Accepts Leica M and Nikon lenses with an adapter.
Zeiss E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar Lens for Sony NEX $1,098
Fast Zeiss lens for Sony NEX, 35mm equivalent field of view on NEX sensor.

Ricoh GXR system

Accepts a variety of lens/sensor modules, including a 12.3MP module for Leica M mount lenses.

Ricoh GXR camera body only (no lens) $347
Camera body accepts a variety of lens sensor modules.
Ricoh GXR system SEARCH
Search for all Ricoh GXR items.
Ricoh Lens A12 28mm ƒ/2.5 Camera Unit 4 $647
28mm lens module (45mm equivalent field of view) for Ricoh GXR body. 12.3 megapixels.
Ricoh Mount A12 For Leica M Mount Lens $647
Sensor module that accepts Leica M, Voigtlander M or Zeiss ZM lenses. No anti-aliasing filter over sensor for crisp and detailed pin-sharp images. APS-C 23.6 X 15.7mm sensor with 12.3 megapixels. Supports color shading and peripheral illumination correction, and distortion correction.
Ricoh VF-2 External LCD Viewfinder $219
Essential for fast operation in bright light (rear LCD is too hard to see).

Sony NEX accessories

Lens adapters, etc.

Lens adapters for Sony NEX SEARCH
Lens adapters for Sony NEX support virtually any brand of lens. Novoflex and Voigtlander are solid choices.
Novoflex ASTAT-NEX Tripod Collar for Sony NEX Lens Adapters $139
ESSENTIAL to avoid warping (subtly damaging) the NEX lens mount with a too-heavy lens when mounted on a tripod.
Novoflex Lens Mount Adapter - Leica M or Zeiss ZM to Sony NEX $267
Leica M or Zeiss ZM lenses to Sony NEX body.
Novoflex Lens Mount Adapter - Nikon to Sony NEX $293
Nikon lenses to Sony NEX body.
Sony Remote Commander for Alpha Series & NEX Cameras $27
Home-theater style wireless remote control that enables shooting as well as viewing convenience.