Point and shoot

[Eric Estlund]

Hey folks-

I have been enjoying my G11, but have been suffering a scratched lens for longer then I care to admit. Before I shell out to have it fixed, I'm wondering what people like for general duty point and shoots.

Stuff I need to consider-
1. Fairly bomb proof- (it will live in the shop)
2. Reasonably cheap- (it will live in the shop)
3. Quick and reliable auto focus-I often shoot with one hand while juggling something hot in the other.
4. Better then average macro

Considering an S95, but am curious if there are good contenders closer to the throw away price category (it will live in the shop).

Thanks for the feedback and ideas-

[false_aesthetic]

I am not being an asshole.

Buy a used G11 or G12.

Those cameras are bitchin

[Eric Estlund]

No worries- I'm digging my current camera. I cringed a bit at the lens fix estimate being roughly half the cost of an S95, and thought I'd weigh my options before sending it in.

Edit- seems I can add a clear filter-that might solve my issues there (post fix).

[false_aesthetic]

lemme clarify,

the s95 is an awesome camera but the lens isn't as nice imo.

also, IIRC the G-series lenses focused down to 1cm whereas the s95 focuses down to 5cm/2 inches.

g-series has a 5x optical zoom whereas the s95 has 3._ optical. this is a nice feature. digital zoom = cropping image + resizing so that its 10mp (cheating).

[sonny]

get the new gopro
shoot video and pix simultaneously
mount it on stuff--fuck viewfinders

stills are so 20th century

[e-RICHIE]

I have a G10 and it lives on macro setting at the shop.
No flash.
No special settings atmo.
Totally ghetto.
If it only came with wifi I would be the happiest fukcing camper in Franklin County.

[maunahaole]

get an eye-fi card and it will auto upload to your photo hosting account.

I have a G10 and it lives on macro setting at the shop.
No flash.
No special settings atmo.
Totally ghetto.
If it only came with wifi I would be the happiest fukcing camper in Franklin County.

[Kumo Cycles]

Did a lot of research about this a few months ago, settled on a Lumix GF1 with a clear filter on the lense

Great little camera and can be had cheap (at least in the antipodes)