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<blockquote data-quote="sydras" data-source="post: 1278690" data-attributes="member: 4933"><p>I read up on the Nikon P7000 and it seems to be a significant evolution from the P5000 and the P6000. (Nikon point and shoots have generally not been up to the mark unlike their DSLRs. However, the P7000 does look promising.)</p><p></p><p>The G12 however seems to have better lineage i.e. it seems to have evolved completely <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> within the G series with more enhancements to build upon with each iteration. (Though I would've really liked the lens to be as quick as the fast f2.0 lens of the S95 on the G12 also :cool2:.)</p><p></p><p>From what I've read at dpreview</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q42010highendcompactgroup/page18.asp" target="_blank">Enthusiast Compact Camera Group Test (Q4 2010) Review: 18. Conclusions and ratings: Digital Photography Review</a></p><p></p><p>- the button lag when using the P7000 might be a cause for concern. But maybe a firmware update will fix this.</p><p></p><p>- You lose the articulation of the 2.8" screen on the G12 but then, you have a proper 3" screen.</p><p></p><p>- The viewfinder on the P7000 is reportedly poor. This matters to me the most. (What's the point of providing a poor viewfinder on an otherwise decent enthusiast compact?) It may be an issue for enthusiast photographers.</p><p></p><p>Personally, every one of the Nikon earlier P series cameras (I think it was P80...I don't exactly remember...had tried two of them at Croma) disappointed me. I did not like the feel of them not did I like the menu system.<span style="color: gold"></span></p><p><span style="color: gold"></span></p><p><span style="color: gold">--- Updated Post - Automerged ---</span></p><p><span style="color: gold"></span></p><p><span style="color: gold"></span>Stupid automerging...</p><p></p><p>@OP - If you are considering spending 31k for what is essentially a P&S camera then I urge you to reconsider and see if you can use a m43s or the Sony NEX-3. Sony has a 3 year warranty and so does Panasonic. If you were considering a cheaper camera I wouldnt have said anything but spending so much on a small sensor camera is not worth it IMO.</p><p></p><p>@BF1983</p><p></p><p>Yes, I am worried that the G12 is too highly priced for a compact especially in today's scenario. </p><p></p><p>However, I keep wondering what the future of NEX will be i.e. is the system hear to stay or will Sony have a re-think on the design of the NEX system (which seems that it could use some improvement)?</p><p></p><p>Will Sony release better lenses for the NEX system in the coming years? Will Sony release a bigger NEX camera (bigger body) that will make me regret spending so much on the NEX3 or NEX5 (I prefer a properly proportioned camera).</p><p></p><p>Also, the NEX cameras are not pocketable with the 18-55mm kit lens. I think that it works best with the pancake lens but I don't know if it's bundled along with the camera. Also, I don't like the ergonomics of the NEX the way the lens justs out of the camera body on the NEX. The 14-42 kit lens seems disproportionately larger as compared to the camera body. The viewfinder and alpha lens adapter both are ridiculously priced abroad and I don't think they would be available in India.</p><p></p><p>Tell me something, is the NEX3 available only with Pancake lens in India as an option? Also, I'm not very clear on fixed focal length lenses. Is the pancake lens a fixed focus lens? If so, how does that restrict one's usage of the camera?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sydras, post: 1278690, member: 4933"] I read up on the Nikon P7000 and it seems to be a significant evolution from the P5000 and the P6000. (Nikon point and shoots have generally not been up to the mark unlike their DSLRs. However, the P7000 does look promising.) The G12 however seems to have better lineage i.e. it seems to have evolved completely :P within the G series with more enhancements to build upon with each iteration. (Though I would've really liked the lens to be as quick as the fast f2.0 lens of the S95 on the G12 also :cool2:.) From what I've read at dpreview [url=http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q42010highendcompactgroup/page18.asp]Enthusiast Compact Camera Group Test (Q4 2010) Review: 18. Conclusions and ratings: Digital Photography Review[/url] - the button lag when using the P7000 might be a cause for concern. But maybe a firmware update will fix this. - You lose the articulation of the 2.8" screen on the G12 but then, you have a proper 3" screen. - The viewfinder on the P7000 is reportedly poor. This matters to me the most. (What's the point of providing a poor viewfinder on an otherwise decent enthusiast compact?) It may be an issue for enthusiast photographers. Personally, every one of the Nikon earlier P series cameras (I think it was P80...I don't exactly remember...had tried two of them at Croma) disappointed me. I did not like the feel of them not did I like the menu system.[COLOR="gold"] --- Updated Post - Automerged --- [/COLOR]Stupid automerging... @OP - If you are considering spending 31k for what is essentially a P&S camera then I urge you to reconsider and see if you can use a m43s or the Sony NEX-3. Sony has a 3 year warranty and so does Panasonic. If you were considering a cheaper camera I wouldnt have said anything but spending so much on a small sensor camera is not worth it IMO. @BF1983 Yes, I am worried that the G12 is too highly priced for a compact especially in today's scenario. However, I keep wondering what the future of NEX will be i.e. is the system hear to stay or will Sony have a re-think on the design of the NEX system (which seems that it could use some improvement)? Will Sony release better lenses for the NEX system in the coming years? Will Sony release a bigger NEX camera (bigger body) that will make me regret spending so much on the NEX3 or NEX5 (I prefer a properly proportioned camera). Also, the NEX cameras are not pocketable with the 18-55mm kit lens. I think that it works best with the pancake lens but I don't know if it's bundled along with the camera. Also, I don't like the ergonomics of the NEX the way the lens justs out of the camera body on the NEX. The 14-42 kit lens seems disproportionately larger as compared to the camera body. The viewfinder and alpha lens adapter both are ridiculously priced abroad and I don't think they would be available in India. Tell me something, is the NEX3 available only with Pancake lens in India as an option? Also, I'm not very clear on fixed focal length lenses. Is the pancake lens a fixed focus lens? If so, how does that restrict one's usage of the camera? [/QUOTE]
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