Want to see how bad P&S's really are?

"Rich" wrote in message
...
Check out DXO tests. Compare the current "flagship" of P&S's,
Panasonic LX3 against ANY DSLR, even ancient 1st generation models.
They all beat it when it comes to image quality. Now, do you really
want to blow $500.00 on that silly, overpriced toy when you can get
any number of entry-level DSLRs for less money?

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng...base/Panasonic


The funny thing here, Rich, is that P&S sales will continue to go through
the roof regardless of your opinion simply because P&S's fit in your
pocket...

Take Care,
Dudley

On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:12:51 GMT, "Dudley Hanks"
wrote in TN56l.1163$z%.65@edtnps82:

"Rich" wrote in message
...
Check out DXO tests. Compare the current "flagship" of P&S's,
Panasonic LX3 against ANY DSLR, even ancient 1st generation models.
They all beat it when it comes to image quality. Now, do you really
want to blow $500.00 on that silly, overpriced toy when you can get
any number of entry-level DSLRs for less money?

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng...base/Panasonic

The funny thing here, Rich, is that P&S sales will continue to go through
the roof regardless of your opinion simply because P&S's fit in your
pocket...

And because they consistently produce good to very good images, with the
best consistently producing excellent images.

--
Very best wishes for the holiday season and for the coming new year,
John

Dudley Hanks wrote:
"Rich" wrote in message
...
Check out DXO tests. Compare the current "flagship" of P&S's,
Panasonic LX3 against ANY DSLR, even ancient 1st generation models.
They all beat it when it comes to image quality. Now, do you really
want to blow $500.00 on that silly, overpriced toy when you can get
any number of entry-level DSLRs for less money?

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng...base/Panasonic


The funny thing here, Rich, is that P&S sales will continue to go through
the roof regardless of your opinion simply because P&S's fit in your
pocket...

Except D-SLR sales are increasing at a much faster rate than P&S sales.
So clearly more and more buyers are realizing the advantages of a D-SLR.

On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:28:22 -0800, SMS
wrote in :

Dudley Hanks wrote:
"Rich" wrote in message
...
Check out DXO tests. Compare the current "flagship" of P&S's,
Panasonic LX3 against ANY DSLR, even ancient 1st generation models.
They all beat it when it comes to image quality. Now, do you really
want to blow $500.00 on that silly, overpriced toy when you can get
any number of entry-level DSLRs for less money?

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng...base/Panasonic


The funny thing here, Rich, is that P&S sales will continue to go through
the roof regardless of your opinion simply because P&S's fit in your
pocket...

Except D-SLR sales are increasing at a much faster rate than P&S sales.
So clearly more and more buyers are realizing the advantages of a D-SLR.

That's simply because the compact camera market is saturated and the
dSLR market is coming up from a smaller base. Or do you have actual
evidence that compact camera users are trading up to dSLR in large
numbers?

--
Very best wishes for the holiday season and for the coming new year,
John

On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:28:22 -0800, SMS
wrote:

Dudley Hanks wrote:
"Rich" wrote in message
...
Check out DXO tests. Compare the current "flagship" of P&S's,
Panasonic LX3 against ANY DSLR, even ancient 1st generation models.
They all beat it when it comes to image quality. Now, do you really
want to blow $500.00 on that silly, overpriced toy when you can get
any number of entry-level DSLRs for less money?

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng...base/Panasonic


The funny thing here, Rich, is that P&S sales will continue to go through
the roof regardless of your opinion simply because P&S's fit in your
pocket...

Except D-SLR sales are increasing at a much faster rate than P&S sales.
So clearly more and more buyers are realizing the advantages of a D-SLR.

That has more to do with the market being saturated with inexpensive
P&S cameras and the fact that the P&S was the first inexpensive way
for the average snapshot-taker to shoot digital and make their own
prints at home. That market was bound to level off.

Many of the early buyers of P&S cameras have become more interested
in, and proficient in, photography because of P&S cameras. They're
now upgrading to dslrs.

Saying "upgrading" is not intended to denigrate the P&S. The
upgrading is partially just a perception on the part of the buyer, and
partially a real upgrading from a very basic P&S to choosing a dslr as
the next jump. It's quite possible to upgrade and stay with a P&S
camera.





--
Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida

"tony cooper" wrote in message
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On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:28:22 -0800, SMS
wrote:

Dudley Hanks wrote:
"Rich" wrote in message
...
Check out DXO tests. Compare the current "flagship" of P&S's,
Panasonic LX3 against ANY DSLR, even ancient 1st generation models.
They all beat it when it comes to image quality. Now, do you really
want to blow $500.00 on that silly, overpriced toy when you can get
any number of entry-level DSLRs for less money?

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng...base/Panasonic


The funny thing here, Rich, is that P&S sales will continue to go
through
the roof regardless of your opinion simply because P&S's fit in your
pocket...

Except D-SLR sales are increasing at a much faster rate than P&S sales.
So clearly more and more buyers are realizing the advantages of a D-SLR.

That has more to do with the market being saturated with inexpensive
P&S cameras and the fact that the P&S was the first inexpensive way
for the average snapshot-taker to shoot digital and make their own
prints at home. That market was bound to level off.

Many of the early buyers of P&S cameras have become more interested
in, and proficient in, photography because of P&S cameras. They're
now upgrading to dslrs.

Saying "upgrading" is not intended to denigrate the P&S. The
upgrading is partially just a perception on the part of the buyer, and
partially a real upgrading from a very basic P&S to choosing a dslr as
the next jump. It's quite possible to upgrade and stay with a P&S
camera.





--
Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida

Exactly...

Also, a P&S makes a great second camera, especially if it comes with a
longer zoom than the DSLR kit...

TakeCare,
Dudley

"SMS" wrote in message
...
Dudley Hanks wrote:
"Rich" wrote in message
...
Check out DXO tests. Compare the current "flagship" of P&S's,
Panasonic LX3 against ANY DSLR, even ancient 1st generation models.
They all beat it when it comes to image quality. Now, do you really
want to blow $500.00 on that silly, overpriced toy when you can get
any number of entry-level DSLRs for less money?

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng...base/Panasonic


The funny thing here, Rich, is that P&S sales will continue to go through
the roof regardless of your opinion simply because P&S's fit in your
pocket...

Except D-SLR sales are increasing at a much faster rate than P&S sales. So
clearly more and more buyers are realizing the advantages of a D-SLR.

Good for all those new DSLR users, which I am one of...

But, compare the absolutes, and then try to tell yourself that DSLRs are
more popular than P&S cams...

Take Care,
Dudley

On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:15:42 GMT, "Dudley Hanks"
wrote in it86l.1239$z%.642@edtnps82:

"tony cooper" wrote in message
.. .

That has more to do with the market being saturated with inexpensive
P&S cameras and the fact that the P&S was the first inexpensive way
for the average snapshot-taker to shoot digital and make their own
prints at home. That market was bound to level off.

Many of the early buyers of P&S cameras have become more interested
in, and proficient in, photography because of P&S cameras. They're
now upgrading to dslrs.

Saying "upgrading" is not intended to denigrate the P&S. The

Saying "P&S" is denigrating to better compact cameras, intended or not.

upgrading is partially just a perception on the part of the buyer, and
partially a real upgrading from a very basic P&S to choosing a dslr as
the next jump. It's quite possible to upgrade and stay with a P&S
camera.

Exactly...

Also, a P&S makes a great second camera, especially if it comes with a
longer zoom than the DSLR kit...

Or great first camera if it's a super-zoom compact, which is no more
"P&S" than a dSLR.

--
Very best wishes for the holiday season and for the coming new year,
John

On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:20:03 -0800, John Navas
wrote in
:

On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:15:42 GMT, "Dudley Hanks"
wrote in it86l.1239$z%.642@edtnps82:

"tony cooper" wrote in message
. ..

That has more to do with the market being saturated with inexpensive
P&S cameras and the fact that the P&S was the first inexpensive way
for the average snapshot-taker to shoot digital and make their own
prints at home. That market was bound to level off.

Many of the early buyers of P&S cameras have become more interested
in, and proficient in, photography because of P&S cameras. They're
now upgrading to dslrs.

Saying "upgrading" is not intended to denigrate the P&S. The

Saying "P&S" is denigrating to better compact cameras, intended or not.

upgrading is partially just a perception on the part of the buyer, and
partially a real upgrading from a very basic P&S to choosing a dslr as
the next jump. It's quite possible to upgrade and stay with a P&S
camera.

Exactly...

Also, a P&S makes a great second camera, especially if it comes with a
longer zoom than the DSLR kit...

Or great first camera if it's a super-zoom compact, which is no more
"P&S" than a dSLR.


"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics."
-Benjamin Disraeli, as reported by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

--
Very best wishes for the holiday season and for the coming new year,
John

"John Navas" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:12:51 GMT, "Dudley Hanks"
wrote in TN56l.1163$z%.65@edtnps82:

"Rich" wrote in message
...
Check out DXO tests. Compare the current "flagship" of P&S's,
Panasonic LX3 against ANY DSLR, even ancient 1st generation models.
They all beat it when it comes to image quality. Now, do you really
want to blow $500.00 on that silly, overpriced toy when you can get
any number of entry-level DSLRs for less money?

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/eng...base/Panasonic

The funny thing here, Rich, is that P&S sales will continue to go through
the roof regardless of your opinion simply because P&S's fit in your
pocket...

And because they consistently produce good to very good images, with the
best consistently producing excellent images.

--
Very best wishes for the holiday season and for the coming new year,
John

At an affordable price...

Take Care,
Dudley