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4/3s LUMIX GF3. The body only on thing is 3/4" narrower and 1/4" shorter and 3/10" thicker than my compact LUMIX ZS3 point and shoot.
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chicks said:
The new Canon mirrorless? Looks like a P&S...
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Yes, I saw that this morning. I guess they're going to announce on Monday? Hope so. For me to want to buy it, it will have to have an APS-C size sensor and an EVF. An attachable EVF might be OK if it's high-quality. But the lack of buttons and knobs is a bit concerning. I'm just not interested in touch screen controls - they're great for this generation, but not for mine. I want manual controls without hunting through menus.

So far, the Samsung NX20 is still looking like my best choice - after the price drops a bit. And one review I read says the firmware is wonky and does odd stuff, buggy stuff. Not good. But still...best choice for me with old Canon glass and manual focus. We'll see....
 
Wigwam Jones said:
Yes, I saw that this morning. I guess they're going to announce on Monday? Hope so. For me to want to buy it, it will have to have an APS-C size sensor and an EVF. An attachable EVF might be OK if it's high-quality. But the lack of buttons and knobs is a bit concerning. I'm just not interested in touch screen controls - they're great for this generation, but not for mine. I want manual controls without hunting through menus.

So far, the Samsung NX20 is still looking like my best choice - after the price drops a bit. And one review I read says the firmware is wonky and does odd stuff, buggy stuff. Not good. But still...best choice for me with old Canon glass and manual focus. We'll see....
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I was hoping the Canon offering would have a little more manual options also. If you want another option check out the Fuji X-Pro 1. It has everything you have on the wish list. I may have to give one a try. I had Fuji P&S that worked well and the review on this camera is very good.
 
Texun1 said:
I was hoping the Canon offering would have a little more manual options also. If you want another option check out the Fuji X-Pro 1. It has everything you have on the wish list. I may have to give one a try. I had Fuji P&S that worked well and the review on this camera is very good.
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It is a gorgeous bit of kit, no doubt. But it's twice the already-steep price of the NX20, and being a super-sexy beast, it's unlikely to be discounted anytime soon - even the X100 is still in high demand. Make no mistake, I'm a fan, but it's far too rich for my blood.

I'm going to be selling off as much of my older film camera gear as I can shortly, to raise funds for an EVIL camera that can mount my old Canon glass. Based on my needs and my price range, I'm still thinking Samsung is the best way to go for me. I may even have to pull in my hopes a bit and go for the older NX10 to get my foot in the door, and then see what eventually happens with the NX20 prices.
 
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