Peggyee,

You are so right small cameras have there place. In documentary film making the smaller the better. Avoids the camera struck look that so many people get. I wonder if it would make a difference for a new model as well. Much less intimidating for a newbie model to face down a small pocket cam.

Does any of the other camera operators on the site have experience with a pocket camera in an otherwise professional setting?

Curious...



Quote Originally Posted by peggygee View Post
I just bought a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 off of Amazon for $100, it's 12MP
with HD video.

When I'm travelling in a foreign country, or place where security frowns
and picture taking I hate having to carry my bulky DSLR and a HD video
cam. Or I'm in the hood, and one doesn't want to be having expensive
looking equipment.

Another problem area is when you go to a concert or club and they don't
want to let in pro or prosumer equipment, and I'd rather not shoot at all if
all I could shoot with is a phone camera.

I've also just got a bunch of photo and video editing software, so I am very
anxious to try some new things.

So it looks like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 will hit the sweet spot.