Do You Zoom?

johnriley · 2014-07-02T22:19:22+0100

Compact cameras are a bit different to DSLRs in that many controls are in menus or fairly inaccessible without effort. I was thinking that quite a few people I know with zoom compacts rarely zoom, unless they are concentrating. Most shots might be made just at the widest setting, most subjects being close ones of family, friends, pets, etc. Is this actually so? Is the initial reaction simply to use the camera as is? If so, then perhaps the fixed lens of the GR and similar is not so limiting for many. The reason for asking is that Sue might take up the GR and I was pondering about the limitations of the fixed lens. I know that depends on her shooting style, but then I wondered about it generally. Any thoughts?

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Horst Horst

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14 years
Melbourne,
Victoria

Posted 03/07/2014 - 13:30 Link

In addition to my normal camera,I have an X-5 for taking pictures for Ebay sales and for copying documents. I also leave it in the car, so whenever I see something interesting I have a camera with me.
For the Ebay pictures I zoom to a longer focal length to get a better perspective and for normal shooting I zoom always.

Regards, Horst

zebrasas zebrasas

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Posted 25/07/2014 - 11:26 Link

Hi John
As a family we replaced our compact camera which has 28-200 mm zoom in 35 equivelant.My wife uses it mostly, when I use it, I very rarely use the zoom,and checking my wifes pics she hardly ever uses the zoom, so I would say 90% of our pics are shot at 28mm. Like you I have had my eye on the GR in the past and am now convinced i will buy one because of the above reasons and info from useing the compact, but need better resolution than it offers me. How to fund it i am thinking of selling my 70mm limited which I never use. I like the idea of a big sensor in small compact body and fixed lens, make you think more about your shot hopefully!
Andy