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need new advanced camera

Mar 19, 2012 4:07PM PDT

I am an avid photo grapher
i own a canon G9 and it was fine till i dropped it .had it repaired , but still not ok

i wud like to get a new cam ... one with as much functions as the G9 .. or ofcourse a SLR ... but the bulk is a def drawback , i'd like to carry cameras around with ease . so unless i find that smaller cameras do not give me as good a shot as these advanced cameras i wud prefer not to buy an SLR

have luked around a bit and these are the models i have narrowed down to . i have no idea abt these models results and i need to know which among them wud be the best decision
in built flash is a must
and the more creative options (WE CAN REALLY USE )the camera has the better

olympus EPL1
EPL2
EP3
XZ1

Panasonic FX150
LX2
Lx3
LX5
DCM GF1
DCM GF2
DCM GF3

plz help
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pic quality is of the utmost importance

i aslso need a cam that takes really good video.

creative options that are good , not pseudo stuff that i simly pay for .i know that epl has some good stuff , but i do not know abt the performance of the panasonic models .i understand that the creative options can be turned on in video... thats a def differnce with my present G9


in bulit flash .
good low light
fast moving kids

i am unaware of the performace of these models . which is why i have listed them out
i am also not in a position to handle these models. so i cannot try them out b4 i buy

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Advanced Camera
Mar 19, 2012 11:21PM PDT
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thanks
Mar 28, 2012 9:30PM PDT

Thanks for the reply ... i have had bad experiences with the sony... so i really dont want to try again .
and i really dont want to go for another canon ...

do u feel the olympus is a better bet than the panasonic ...?reading reviews somehow everyone seems to b leaning that way

I have very lil knowlege on these brands .

if i do go for the olympus .. is the kit lens enough ?
firstly is the lens an option or sold with the camera in the box

if not do i get another lens .i understand that panasonic offers better lens ? i dont know so plz help .

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one more q
Mar 28, 2012 9:35PM PDT

hi
also the previous question( u answered )i listed out some olympus models

olympus EPL1
EPL2
EP3
XZ1

i believe all other PEN models LACK in bult flash .

am i not right ?

u didnt really give me info on the models i m entioned , am i to understand that u wudnt recommend them ?
if so , plz explain why , as simply as possible ... i m just a hobbist .. i have no idea abt the term and fstop stuff .

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Again?
Mar 20, 2012 12:46AM PDT

It isn't necessary to post the same exact question again.

About the cameras you have listed:

EPL1- too slow for fast moving kids
EPL2- too slow for fast moving kids
EP3- low light dependent on lens used
XZ1- poor HD video
FZ150- not good for low light
LX2- discontinued
LX3- discontinued
LX5- one of the best for its type, but not as good in low light as a Micro 4/3 with a fast lens
GF1- discontinued
GF2- discontinued
GF3- low light dependent on lens used

As before, I suggest you look at the Sony NEX-5N and the Canon G1-X.