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Seems like the decent prosumer compacts are here with the LX3
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 Digital Camera – Review – The Imaging Resource!
The Panasonic LX3’s noise handling is significantly improved over the LX2. Noise performance was the single biggest issue with the LX2, its Achilles heel. On the Panasonic LX3, we’ve had a change of image processors [...]

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This is a system compact based on the Panasonic DMC-LX3. So it has the same F/2.0-2.8 lense which is great and a 10MP sensor. It is a whopping $900 though, but it says Leica on it Makes me really want to see what the DMC-LX3 can do. It has a larger 1/1.63” sensor [...]

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So it looks like the advanced compact cameras are really a turkey shoot between the Panasonic DMC-LX3 and the upcoming Canon G10. As an aside the 5MP camera we are replacing is a Canon SD400 which is 5.7 cubic inches and 130 grams. So it would be nice to get something about the same size.
What [...]

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Ricoh really pioneered the idea of a high end compact camera that could actually take good pictures. Photographyblog.com has a good review. Note there is also the Ricoh GR Digital II which is essentially the same but with a fixed 28mm lense. It’s pricey at $600, but it is a high end camera.

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Well here are the choices right now in rough order and the net is that if you can hold off, the Canon G10 is probably good. I’d say for quality the LX3 is probably going to give higher quality shot but be larger.

Panasonic DMC-LX3. Good quality to ISO 400 and great Leica lense. Reasonably compact. [...]

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While SLRs are getting incredible, the whole compact end is stagnant. Even with a 14 megapixel sensor, the small size means they are noisy and getting a decent shot at ISO 400 is nearly impossible. That plus slow lenses means I really don’t like the quality. This is a semi-professional camera much like the [...]

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There is so much innovation in projectors right now. My buddy Mac has done a great job looking for some that really work. Really bright, small and light. Laptop Magazine has a good summary of reviews. Also you can use Projectorreviews.com and in particular 1080p projectors and Projector Central
The most confusing thing about this is [...]

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Hey I need one now that I’ve got a boat to mangle.
Some to look at are:
Panasonic EY6432GZKW $200 and the Ryobi P813 at $170 are really godo if expensive. The Makita BDF452HW $200 is only 3.5 pounds.
If you want to be really manly, then the Hitachi DS18DMR at $200 and 6 pounds is [...]

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