Fanny packs are an option 😎 I like the Sony rx V over the VII because of the faster 1.8-2.8 aperture over the longer zoom range, good for nighttime street photography.
I settled on the Canon G7Xii - Super sharp pictures, modest but useful zoom, large apertures. It gets carted all over the country and is often on hand when I don't have my big kit around. Fantastic for holiday pics.
I'm flicking through TH-cam to find enough videos praising the RX100 VII so i can justify buying one. Love your videos and this one was a fun and entertaining little interlude, genuinely didn't think before into so much detail on attire and the functional logic of which pocket to use for better hip fire action. I definitely think RX100 will be the perfect compact to sit in my wallet pocket of my jeans.
I enjoyed the concept of this video. When I got my gx85 I had the foolish assumption it would be pocketable just for its smaller sensor. Enter, frustration. I could only fit it in my overkill winter coat pockets. I could shoe horn it into a peacoat but struggled with the very real threat of watching it crash to the pavement, never to record an image again, every single time I took it out. Fashionable? I relegated myself to a hip bag for a lengthy period of time until I decided to just wear it. The temptation to succumb to gear acquisition syndrome and buy a GR has been strong ever since. Cheers, Mr. Brownstone.
Out here in Oregon the lightweight raincoat is the goto, but I don't put a camera in a pocket, I just sling my OM-4 or Leica M240 underneath cross-ways, then just unzip, take a picture and zip back up. Having a sliding strap with the camera on the tripod socket helps in this regard. On the subject of pocket cameras, I still do take the old Sony DSC-TX30 with me a lot, it's scratched up, but it's waterproof and shock proof and just goes into whatever pocket I got and is pretty dang flat.
@@Durio_zibethinus After 1.5 year, no problems with dust. But yes, it is a weak point, as it is the power zoom system, a manual one would have been much better.
Fun video! I've found pockets to be quite useful for carrying a camera. Preferably for fairly short periods. In the film area I had a Ricoh GR 1 (first version). I used a Olympus TG4 for a while and now I have a Sony RX100 VII. Never found pants that would work well, my solution has always been outdoorsy jackets. Thicker fabrics makes the camera less obvious in the pocket and give slight protection against bumps. I often carry it in a ziplock (or similar) bag as my pockets often accumulate dust. The plastic bag also give some protection from moisture, useful even if the jacket (supposedly) is waterproof.
Pocketable to me means it fits in my small shoulder bag /travel bag etc . Perfect for travel & security . Edit : most of our yearly weather is milder than most cities in the USA ,so heavy coats/jackets are not necessary. I use a Pacsafe shoulder bag most days.Called cross body travel bags in US .
Though it makes the set-up a bit more bulky, I prefer using my RX-100 VII with a Peak Design Capture Clip attached to my person. The downside is the base plate inhibits the battery door. I camera-fied my iphone with Moment lenses, a cold shoe for Rode Wireless Go, and custom camera apps, BUT the RX-100 VII is way more fun to use - for the same reasons I loved my Minox.
I'd recommend a good quality fishing and/or photog vest for non-jacket days where it is NOT hot. Look for generous, zippered pockets and a couple of smaller ones up high for batteries and cleaning equip.
Love Panasonic ZS series pocket zooms. Cuz of the 20x or 30x zoom:) Always carry it because it gets shots my phone and MFT camera can't, zoom wise. I carry it using a small zip up case that attaches to my belt. Carrying a pocket camera this way you'd never know it was there, weight and annoyance wise. Simple, easy, effectively becomes weightless.
Check out the ZS100/200... that would be 10x or 15x optical zoom, but with a 1" sensor like the Sony RX100, you're getting a far better image than the 1/2.3" chip in the other ZS models. Not quite a match for the quality of the latest RX100, but pretty good.
Great video! I changed my mindset: I gave up the idea of carrying my camera in a jacket or pants. Too many other items need to go with you: keys, wallet, phone, (sun)glasses. A coat is nice in bad English weather, but what if the temperature outside warrants, demands a coatless situation? I wound up with a small man-purse, a Bellroy sling bag. Everything goes always in the same spot, I never forget it because my phone is in there too, and I bought a camera that fits that bag perfectly, a Fujifilm X100V, which goes in the main pocket area. And it's fashionable. I trust my very outspoken Dutch wife on that 😊. Oscar from The Netherlands, but in Spain as much as I can.
Bang on. I have decided long ago that no camera fits comfortably in any pants pocket. Even cargo pants. I don't like even keeping a phone in my trousers. You need a jacket or revert to neck or hand straps.
Thanks for the video Hugh. Canon efm 22 f2 + canon M200 or M100 (m50 or m5 if you want evf) is fantastic quality. A shame that canon forgets about M system, if you combine size weight and price ef-m is unbeatable I had rx100v and broke twice, because no so important drop (no external marks) I love the concept and usually find myself considering a mark vi but I feel that they are not robust. Now I use a lot a fuji xf10: tiny, great sensor and horrible AF. When you know how to focus is great. It is like a tank it has marks of drops and works perfectly. I miss my rx100v lighting AF though ... I'm a fan of compact system. My ff a7c is always with one of the samyang tiny series, it's surprising how small and good quality samyang provides in a apc like size lens. For my the only con is that samyang colors are warmer than what ilike for sooc shooting
Interesting and useful video, because you go beyond the usual analysis of 'what pocket camera should I buy' to looking at how people should actually carry them. Your logic behind why people should buy a pocket camera instead of just using their smartphones is pretty sound, too - bigger sensors, more capable lenses, intuitive, easy-to-use controls, better image quality, and so on. In my case, all these points helped inform my decision to buy a Sony ZV-1. I personally find smartphones are just too fiddly for anything but the most casual kind of photography, and with video on even moderately bright days, you pretty much need an ND filter just to be able to keep the shutter speed constant. Another reason why I bought a ZV-1 was so that I could have a camera I could carry with me all the time on the odd occasions when I do go out, without the bulk, weight and complexity of my Sony a6600, which I will use for planned shoots or landscape photography, or serious videography work where I need a bit more resolution, a wider range of focal lengths, and more dynamic range. I plan to use the ZV-1 for some videography work (not vlogging) next year where the camera's range of focal lengths will work well, and I can run and gun with a lightweight tripod or a gimbal and a lightweight, easy to carry camera. I'm getting old, and my inclination to carry a lot of gear is diminishing each and every year.
This cracked me up-it's like you're speaking an internal monologue out of my own head! My current solutions are: Q2 on a strap or for a big jacket pocket (like in your Barbour); Digital CL + 18mm pancake for my medium-sized jacket pockets; GR III for my trouser or shorts pockets, or for really small jacket pockets, like in a blazer. If I'm taking out the CL, I might put an adapted Voigtlander 35mm f/2.5 in a second pocket. I have a vague idea about getting a TL 18-56 to carry as the second lens with the CL, instead of the Voigtlander. Or of picking up a TL 23 to replace the 18mm. Yadda yada yada. It's not an easy problem to solve, but it's a fun one to think about!
Great video. Really enjoyed the fashion aspect, although still waiting on a jacket with pockets big enough for a dslr. As far as pocket wonders are concerned, I decided to get a slightly older Nikon Coolpix A, which lacks a viewfinder and isn't particularly quick, but its compact size and image quality are amazing.
The Nikon Coolpix A has been in my sights as a possible Ricoh GR alternative, and Mattias Burling made a great review on it. Hugh has certainly made a brilliant alternative take on pocket cameras. My everyday carry is the diminutive Canon S120, it's old but feature packed.
@@kiwipics It is actually quite incredible how even older cameras still hold up today. I have purchased a few older models from different brands, and if anything they will probably lacking in terms of speed and autofocus accuracy. With that being said, unless you need it for sports photography, there are plenty of older cameras that can take excellent images.
A very droll presentation that's been waiting for someone to dare take on! My Pocket wonder is a Panasonic/Lumix GX880 with the Lumix 14-42mm power zoom. Turn on the power and it's ready to go. Oh, and the canera is one of the smallest mincro 4/3 cameras ever made! Put it on a lanyard around my neck and tuck it into my jacket for hiking. Easy to turn on with gloves on when it's freezing cold. For a little extra reach, my tiny Lumix 45-175mm power zoom fits in my other pocket. The 2 lenses give a focal lenght equivalent of 28-350mm and weigh about a pound with the camera. And the photos are every bit as good as my G9 that sits at home!
The Olympus XA, Matanis masterpiece maybe the granddaddy of all pocket cameras. I carried one everywhere for a decade or so. The 35mm lens captured great photos. I wish Oly could do a digital copy of one
My pocket wonder (jacket pocket or when jackets are required cargo) is the Fujifilm XE+27, really works well for an always carry. A small fanny pack or sling is always an option too, but pocket carry is preferred. I have used X100V and did enjoy it but I prefer the flexibility of a lens swap as I do love the new 18mm 1.4, 33mm 1.4 or 90mm f2 sometimes to change my perspective up. :D
I love pocketable cameras, I've had the RX100 mk1 and the ricoh GR II but man, it's really hard to leave behind my Leica Q. So I decided to sell it all 🤣
Hugh, what a clever idea. KEH was the perfect sponsor. I am impressed by your creativity. But when you pulled out the 500, I had a mini panic attack;-)
the major thing that keeps me away from using smartphones for pictures, as incredible as they are, is the ergonomics. I just don't enjoy taking an exposure by tapping a screen
simple key case and a Canon G9X. Thanks to that 90% of all the times I leave the house I have a camera with me. The price is big benefit. It is relaxing to know that the safety of the camera is not the main worry. Actually missed photos would hurt me more.
RX100M7 and a Rx100Rii round out my Sony pockets firepower. Recently took my RX100M7 to an ex-presidents fund raiser. Secret service looked at it and did not bat an eye. The images captured are poster worthy. Dynamite all around.
I know this particular episode is about pockets, and tangentially includes a few cameras, but this grouping coincides with where I decided I'm aiming for. Many years ago I dumped all my digital cams, flash gear, lenses, etc. in favour of a Sony RX10 (first model, that was what there was). Now I realise what the criteria is - I will not entertain cameras that have interchangeable lenses (yes ok, I kept my C330 and ETRSi and F801, but if I shoot film it'll probably be on my ZLR). This is liberating. I can push most of the offerings proffered at me off the table - if it has a lens mount, it doesn't count. The end result is basically similar to looking for pocket cameras, but, my RX10 is hardly pocketable, yet very compact and snug and light, so I group it similarly. Incidentally there aren't any new prime-lens cams that fit my requirement - I tend to strongly favour 50mm field of view equiv, most are too wide, my iPhone certainly is, so the only solution is to accept the soft and easy life of having a jolly superb Vario-Sonnar f2.8 zoom on my battered old RX10.
This is great. I typically use small shoulder bags, "man bags", satchels... whatever you want to call them. But this discussion of pockets is great! Now if I could only find a dressy pair of cargo pants...
Hey I don’t wear spandex as such but I do wear Lycra when I’m cycling but it would be rare I’d carry my Fuji E-X4 in my rear jersey pocket but it does fit easily. Also pleased to see the sensible emergency planning with the RoadID (yellow band) but you can get the version that slips onto your Apple Watch band.
I have a very large and bulky winter jacket that I bought at Eddie Bauer. Nice and warm to about zero degrees. The outside pockets can accommodate a Leica M body (M9, M10) and a Noctilux 50mm .95. Put a water bottle in the opposite side for balance. However, this is not very practical in spring and summer months (and early fall). You can use a backpack as an alternate to pants pockets. An excellent backpack is the backpack the wife is using. This way you eliminate any bulk that you might have been thinking of carrying.
I have a camera for any sort of pocket ... Ricoh R8, Canon S95 & S120, Canon G16, Canon EOS M + 22mm f2 & 15-45mm, Canon EOS M10, Canon 100d + 45mm & 24mm f2.8, Olympus E-P1 + 45mm f1.8 & 14mm f1.4, Lumix TZ90, Lumix DMC-SZ10 ... Hold that thought !! I guess this makes me a "back in the day" photographer with my collection of small but capable "pocket" cameras. The pockets are supplied by Mountain Warehouse, Saltrock, M&S, Fatface and Weird Fish.
Facinatinig. I use the wax jacket or a bum bag. That is secure under my jacket, easily accessible and will hold almost any camera. Lenses in the jacket pockets.
I've obsessed over 'pocketable' cameras for years. Bought and sold almost all options in the market, including GoPros and the RX0II. Now settled on the Ricoh GR series. The image quality, compactness, and lightweight trumps the 'flimsy' build quality (comparatively speaking, with the robustness standard being the Leica M with a 28mm summaron). It's the only one which has both strap attachment points on the short side. Attach a cool strap to these two points and you have a fashionable 'necklace' too. :-P
Checking in very late on this, but my left inside jacket pocket hosts an Olympus Pen E-PL8 with Panasonic 20mm f1.7 lens; the right inside pocket has the Olympus 12 f2 & 9mm bodycap fisheye; the front left pocket has the 45 f1.8; and the front right pocket has the Pergear 35 f1.2 along with the VF-4 external EVF and the external flash. My daypack elastic waterbottle pouches -- still within reach -- hold the Olympus 75 f1.8 and 75-300 f4.8-6.7. No camera bag, both hands free: 18-600mm equivalent range on me. But I'm still thinking of swapping it all for the RX1RII.
In many places it's often too hot for any kind of jacket. So, tiny Crumpler bag across the shoulder or on the pants belt. Rangefinder-style mirrorless with any small lens. Then any other bag/rucsac/nothing is independent, as is your clothing or lack thereof.
Pentax Q7 Panasonic Lumix GM1 (15mm 1.7 Panasonic lense) Panasonic Lumix GM5 Olympus E-PL5 Olympus stylus 1 Sorry to bother you with so many models to your way I just wanted to ask for an expert opinion hope you can help me as I'm not aware much of what to get just some basic need for a hobby and the selection above is what I narrowed it down, just wanted to know which one of then are more compact and fun to use Would really appreciate it Other then this what is your self opinion on which I have not mentioned above ?
I also love pocketable cameras. Even my first one, back in the seventies, was pocketable: A Minox 35. Maybe the best camera in terms of pocketable ever built. It had a flap that allowed you to lower the lens into the camera, which also protected the camera from dust. For 35 mm film! Smaller than every digital "full frame" camera up to now. My most favourite photos of the last years I shot with a little Panasonic DC-TZ200 which I smuggled i a Scorpions concert. This camera is similar to a Sony RX100, it has an 1" sensor and a superzoom lens.
When I want to travel light but still want a reasonable FL range and more than adequate IQ (and it's too hot to wear a parka of any description), I often stuff a Lumix GX85 with 12-32 mounted in one front cargo/hiking/climbing pant (long/zip-off/shorts) pocket and a 45-150 in the other. That gives me an EFL range of 24-64 and 90-300 (MFT), which is more than sufficient for most situations. When I really need to keep things minimal (such as when mountain biking, climbing, or skiing), I grab the Olympus TG-5. It only covers 25-100 EFL (1/2.3"), but it's submersible to 15m/50 ft (with underwater modes) and produces outstanding macros up to 7x optical with focus stacking. My one-handed-operation "dog-walking" camera is the Lumix FZ1000 (1" sensor EFL of 25-400). I use a Lumix G9 most of the time (including travel) and carry lenses covering 16-800 EFL (including macro) plus batteries, filters, flash/softbox, etc., all in a tiny 5kg/11-lb sling pack. I've produced gallery-worthy prints with all of these rigs. No need to burden oneself to make great images...
Ever used the Fuji X70? No evf, but very pocketable. Would love an upgrade to this from Fuji. Most of the cameras on this list, while compact, are really more ‘overcoat’ cameras. Loved the videos. My wife treats your videos as her source for asmr 😀
This "creative drash" on pocket cameras was a Hoot! It seems like so many of the subscribers missed the humorous gems on "rear pocket carry" and the other fashion slams just cracked me up. You could/should be the keynote speaker at the next Camera Convention. And BTW your camera advice is still worth a fortune even for anyone who missed the humor.
This was funny! I loved the black jacket...Barbours are great but they weigh a lot...my suggestion is to carry certain gear, like keys or a small(ish) camera around my neck, on something like an eyeglass chain. Why? So that it will always be close to hand, tucked under the flap of a jacket.
Trying to decide between Panasonic LX10 and Ricoh griii. Lx10 has 1.4 aperture and 1 inch sensor. Ricoh has 2.8 aperture apsc sensor. What do you think?
My fave pocket cameras are the original Sony RX100 and a Rollie 35 LED with Ilford FP4 film. Latter full 35mm is a tiny gem., even though it’s pain to get replacement battery. Best of both worlds. Thanks for your thoughts which i certainly agree regarding most mentioned cameras.
Hugh... Another truly awesome video... ROFL... From an apparel standpoint one might consider Scottevest which has both jackets & vest with an insane amounts of pockets (e.g. 42 pocketed vest) and while not cheap one can easily manage camera, lens, iPad (or even Macbook Air) and a couple of cans of Arizonas to boot without drawing to much attention... A little reminiscent of seeing the circus as a child at Madison Square Garden with 20 clowns exiting the VW Bug... Thank you for the great content and outstanding presentation!!
I share your enthusiasm for Duluth Trading. With regard to pocket cameras, my Pixel 6 Pro is always with me. My EOS R with a plastic nifty fifty also fits nicely in my jacket pocket. For me, no reason for anything in between.
I recently found a Panasonic Lumix DMC- FH24 for 30 bucks with two batteries, the charger, and two empty SD cards for 30 bucks. This little thing has 16 mp, a wild zoom lens with some Leica touch (probably just the name on the front lol). This thing goes everywhere with me and is about the size of my palm. I love the little thing and have gotten some amazing images on it!
Unless you’re taking about a smartphone, there really is no good pocket camera situation. For me, the most compact carry is a Leica Q2 in a Billingham 72 bag. Very comfortable and both the bag and camera are weather proof.
Good luck at finding a new X100V in the next year. Love the look of it and I would have traded my Sony FF gear, especially at my age, to get down to one camera/lens. I wanted the a7c but Sony has discontinued production and the KEH price, extremely fair, is out of my range, at least right now.
You didn't mention vests. My Canon pocket cameras (G7X, G5Xii, SX740) all fit comfortably in the pockets of any of my Columbia lightweight vests. Very entertaining video, so I subscribed to your channel.
Hi Hugh, I sincerely believe that most people travelling with a DSLR or Mirrorless will soon tire of the lens swapping, camera bag being lugged around and guarded with one’s life. The Sony RX line delivered good to close to identical image quality compared to entry and even mid level Mirrorless cameras whilst being unobtrusive, light and easy to lug about. In fact given that smartphone photography covers most of general photography needs, the zoom of the RX complements a smartphone by being able to reach out via optical zoom to get this finer details in architecture or animals. As Smartphones launch with great emphasis on camera systems, small and portable is a market driver for photography, only a high end point and shoot can truly deliver on image quality and zoom, I believe SONY and others are leaving the market unserviced and money on the table.
10 more years and the fate of all cameras will be solely one: gone. Phones will be the only tool people use for photography and video aside from hobbyists and die-hard fans.. just as today some folks still indeed like using camcorders, shoot super 8 film and refuse to use computers. Let's get real, photography is dead as we know it.. surely will be reborn as something else that has nothing to do with anything as we (still, kinda) know it now. Remember the days when photographers were actually different kind of people? Well, today everyone is a photographer, and a film maker and have their own photo gallery venue and broadcast via their private TV channel. And I say this as my work IS ACTUALLY PHOTOGRAPHY, I professionally shoot a GFX 100 and personally use a Sony a7C, that I love to death. But not to realize and accept that I'm a dying breed dinosaur, would be a huge disservice to myself. Personally I detest all phones, laugh at people comparing iPhones to dedicated cameras and rejoice reading articles about how smartphones are becoming "DSLR Quality"🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 But folks, the writing is on the wall. Its all over, not immediately yet, but in its way. It's all being cannibalized, even ourselves.. its called progress.
OMG! A video about pocket camera wonders, and you spend the first 10 minutes of a 17 minute video exploring the appropriateness of pockets!!!??? Then you segue into a two minute discussion... Can we call it that?? Briefly mentioning said cameras, just to move from pockets no one would consider to jacket pockets?? And talk about fashion mistakes, cargo pants?? All the while I am mesmerized by this rambling soliloquy to the point where I don't care about the cameras, I'm just fastening my seat belt and going along for the ride!! This was hilarious! You made my dreary search of cameras into something entertaining!! Bravo!
That was hilarious - especially how you stretched “pocket camera” to a full frame camera with a few lens options - but seriously, the Canon G9X or old school Nikon Coolpix P300 are the go for pocket cameras that fit in a frontside jeans pocket and deliver the goods.
Hi ! Thank you for your great narrative! 😀 I think 2 Ricoh (28mm and 40 mm ) will be really easy to carry in any kind of pockets . With great results! Or a Leica CL with 18 mm 2.8 Or a Leica TL2 .
Nice video on a very interesting subject. I confess that my thought was "what does he know about fashion showing cargo pants" and then you redeemed yourself with the Barbour! I had to run up stairs and check mine...Yup the Fuji X-E2 w/23mm 2.8 fits( but not the X-Pro3)! So why has this not been done before? Because Barbour is not the only great big pocket jacket maker in the UK. I urge you to look up Frahm. A tiny company that seems to believe that men need large pockets inside and out. Beautifully handmade, very fashionable and not badly priced at all. Every detail attended to, the only problem is that you can wait up to a year to get one! They sell out early. One other thing...can we move on from the black t-shirt/olive pant combo? Go to the arts district (where no artist can afford to live anymore) in Los Angeles....it's like a memo was sent out! 19 out of 20 guys will be wearing that exact uniform. Lets find a new ensemble... Again, great work.
My RX100vii was sent out today for repair. The memory card would no longer insert and my local shop told me there were bent/broken pins inside the slot. Considering I am gentle with the camera and it only sees occasional use I am disappointed something like this could happen. I most likely have to pay for the repair. Not good.
I use a Panasonic Lumix LX7 - it has a lovely 24-90mm F1.4 to F2.4 Lens and manual controls for Aperature. The pictures are always fantastic and it's such an easy walk around camera to have with you. You just need a big pocket
I’m a camera shmendrik, no doubt. Entertaining video, but since I have 2 Sony A7R4s for work, I’m not getting a 3rd, but I did get the 40mm f/2.5 tiny prime, which makes my system a lot more compact & great for street shooting. And I don’t really care that it’s not pocketable, rather it’s much more manageable & lighter.
Be warned Hugh if searching through your trouser pockets, do frown as if you're looking for something! Do not smile as this may get you arrested. The inside pockets on a Wax jacket are for dead rabbits, ask any poacher. Try Paramo, lovely, wind & waterproof jackets that you do not sweat in. A waterproof small shoulder bag is another option, of course. Mind you I tend to carry my silver X100V on a leash so I can take photos, people seem to think it's some old film camera. Unlike a Black Leica with a Red Dot on it that says mug me this is worth lots of money! A very entertaining post, Can I get your book in the UK?
Pockets IMO and interchangeable lens cameras are mutually exclusive. Reason: pocket lint. I carry my 11 year old Lumix ZS8 inside a sandwich zip lock bag, inside a belt mounted zippered case. Damn thing seems to like to get dirt on the sensor. Cleaning it is tedious; lots of small screws. Hence, the zip lock bag.
One reason to carry a camera proper is viewfinder, proper shutter and noticeable image quality. Not only shooting with the light, a viewfinder is imperative for me. The shutter button is a reminder that certain physical controls make taking pictures more easy (fuzz free). You are free to ignore these, but the perceptible image quality difference you still get when you finally manage to jump through the three hoops of burning garbage which wireless photo transfer to smartphone seems to represent, combined with the extra mutilation in case Whatsapp happens, makes it worthwhile. In that sense, I'd really appreciate a video of yours on the subject of wireless image transfer to publish (private website, any "social" media, ...). Although - you might want to avoid the inevitable fuzz fest...
For my private stuff I always carry a G5X MKII or RX100VII around. I wouldn’t call any camera pocketable above the size of the G5X MKII. The Sony is the little wonder, it is unbelievable what quality the little thing delivers. It’s like an OM-1 with a 12-100mm attached as the base ISO images match the base ISOs of mFT. It’s kinda crazy, when you think about how small this thing is.
Brilliant Hugh! Very funny. My only point of departure is that anyone might think that waxed cotton jackets are waterproof! As a motorcyclist who had to wear these appalling things for many years (there was nothing else), I can assure you that they are not, at least not in serious rain. Fine for walking around the country estate in a light shower but nowhere near Gortex! Just saying!
@@3BMEP Not ideal, but if I’m already doing it with my phone I might as well do it with something that has the advantages of modern Sony APSC tech with a smaller footprint than their other bodies. Not married to the idea just yet
European men figured this out ages ago. Just carry a small man bag. Stylish, no bulges, or weird pants, super useful. If you can't bring yourself to do this, just wear a blazer, you'll look better and you get all kinds of great pockets. Ciao.
Might as well carry a small camera bag then, in terms of bringing a camera along. After all isn’t the salient point of this convo to NOT carry a separate item while carrying a camera?
Amusing but interesting. I just use a small Domke olive drab canvas shoulder bag with room for a small camera and a water bottle plus misc. filters etc. or roll of film, as applicable. But I live in the sunbelt and generally take vacations in warm places.
lol, came here for a compact camera review and now I want to buy a new jacket 🤣
Hugh - you’re the only man I know who can make a discussion on pockets engaging, informative and entertaining. A class act as always.
Thank you, Peter, for your encouragement. Nice to see you here again.
Fanny packs are an option 😎 I like the Sony rx V over the VII because of the faster 1.8-2.8 aperture over the longer zoom range, good for nighttime street photography.
Luckily European youths made wearing fanny packs on your chest fashionable. Now you can be edgy while carrying your camera.
Charlie, Fanny packs are NEVER an option. Never never ever!
I settled on the Canon G7Xii - Super sharp pictures, modest but useful zoom, large apertures. It gets carted all over the country and is often on hand when I don't have my big kit around. Fantastic for holiday pics.
I'm flicking through TH-cam to find enough videos praising the RX100 VII so i can justify buying one. Love your videos and this one was a fun and entertaining little interlude, genuinely didn't think before into so much detail on attire and the functional logic of which pocket to use for better hip fire action. I definitely think RX100 will be the perfect compact to sit in my wallet pocket of my jeans.
Just don’t sit on it for too long - it can get uncomfortable!
@@3BMEP ha ha! I feel honoured to have a reply. Thanks for what you do chap.
I enjoyed the concept of this video. When I got my gx85 I had the foolish assumption it would be pocketable just for its smaller sensor. Enter, frustration. I could only fit it in my overkill winter coat pockets. I could shoe horn it into a peacoat but struggled with the very real threat of watching it crash to the pavement, never to record an image again, every single time I took it out. Fashionable? I relegated myself to a hip bag for a lengthy period of time until I decided to just wear it. The temptation to succumb to gear acquisition syndrome and buy a GR has been strong ever since. Cheers, Mr. Brownstone.
Mine GX80 fitted nicely into hoodie pocket, but it jumped out and went swimming in the see, when I bend over to pick up something...grr...
@@Glemt9 Nooooooooooo! Complete nightmare!
I love this guy, how can you make a simple recommendation vid so relatable, personal and funny.
Out here in Oregon the lightweight raincoat is the goto, but I don't put a camera in a pocket, I just sling my OM-4 or Leica M240 underneath cross-ways, then just unzip, take a picture and zip back up. Having a sliding strap with the camera on the tripod socket helps in this regard. On the subject of pocket cameras, I still do take the old Sony DSC-TX30 with me a lot, it's scratched up, but it's waterproof and shock proof and just goes into whatever pocket I got and is pretty dang flat.
Proud owner of a LX100 II, most versatile high quality camera ever used. Don't need pockets for storing it, it just feels too good in my hand.
Do you get a dust on the sensor? Seems many owners has a problem with it.
@@Durio_zibethinus After 1.5 year, no problems with dust. But yes, it is a weak point, as it is the power zoom system, a manual one would have been much better.
@@sbr345 Thank you for your reply, really appreciate it
The best pocket cameras I've found is my Panasonic GM5, with its 12-32mm kit lens, or my Panasonic GX85 with the same lens. Both are great.
Fun video! I've found pockets to be quite useful for carrying a camera. Preferably for fairly short periods. In the film area I had a Ricoh GR 1 (first version). I used a Olympus TG4 for a while and now I have a Sony RX100 VII. Never found pants that would work well, my solution has always been outdoorsy jackets. Thicker fabrics makes the camera less obvious in the pocket and give slight protection against bumps. I often carry it in a ziplock (or similar) bag as my pockets often accumulate dust. The plastic bag also give some protection from moisture, useful even if the jacket (supposedly) is waterproof.
Pocketable to me means it fits in my small shoulder bag /travel bag etc . Perfect for travel & security . Edit : most of our yearly weather is milder than most cities in the USA ,so heavy coats/jackets are not necessary. I use a Pacsafe shoulder bag most days.Called cross body travel bags in US .
Though it makes the set-up a bit more bulky, I prefer using my RX-100 VII with a Peak Design Capture Clip attached to my person. The downside is the base plate inhibits the battery door. I camera-fied my iphone with Moment lenses, a cold shoe for Rode Wireless Go, and custom camera apps, BUT the RX-100 VII is way more fun to use - for the same reasons I loved my Minox.
I'd recommend a good quality fishing and/or photog vest for non-jacket days where it is NOT hot. Look for generous, zippered pockets and a couple of smaller ones up high for batteries and cleaning equip.
Love Panasonic ZS series pocket zooms. Cuz of the 20x or 30x zoom:) Always carry it because it gets shots my phone and MFT camera can't, zoom wise. I carry it using a small zip up case that attaches to my belt. Carrying a pocket camera this way you'd never know it was there, weight and annoyance wise. Simple, easy, effectively becomes weightless.
Check out the ZS100/200... that would be 10x or 15x optical zoom, but with a 1" sensor like the Sony RX100, you're getting a far better image than the 1/2.3" chip in the other ZS models. Not quite a match for the quality of the latest RX100, but pretty good.
I live in Vietnam. Pickpockets here are watching this video with huge smiles on their faces.😉
Great video! I changed my mindset: I gave up the idea of carrying my camera in a jacket or pants. Too many other items need to go with you: keys, wallet, phone, (sun)glasses. A coat is nice in bad English weather, but what if the temperature outside warrants, demands a coatless situation? I wound up with a small man-purse, a Bellroy sling bag. Everything goes always in the same spot, I never forget it because my phone is in there too, and I bought a camera that fits that bag perfectly, a Fujifilm X100V, which goes in the main pocket area. And it's fashionable. I trust my very outspoken Dutch wife on that 😊. Oscar from The Netherlands, but in Spain as much as I can.
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Bang on. I have decided long ago that no camera fits comfortably in any pants pocket. Even cargo pants. I don't like even keeping a phone in my trousers. You need a jacket or revert to neck or hand straps.
I didn't think it was possible for a discussion of pocket cameras to be this funny.
Thanks for the video Hugh.
Canon efm 22 f2 + canon M200 or M100 (m50 or m5 if you want evf) is fantastic quality. A shame that canon forgets about M system, if you combine size weight and price ef-m is unbeatable
I had rx100v and broke twice, because no so important drop (no external marks) I love the concept and usually find myself considering a mark vi but I feel that they are not robust. Now I use a lot a fuji xf10: tiny, great sensor and horrible AF. When you know how to focus is great. It is like a tank it has marks of drops and works perfectly. I miss my rx100v lighting AF though
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I'm a fan of compact system. My ff a7c is always with one of the samyang tiny series, it's surprising how small and good quality samyang provides in a apc like size lens. For my the only con is that samyang colors are warmer than what ilike for sooc shooting
Interesting and useful video, because you go beyond the usual analysis of 'what pocket camera should I buy' to looking at how people should actually carry them.
Your logic behind why people should buy a pocket camera instead of just using their smartphones is pretty sound, too - bigger sensors, more capable lenses, intuitive, easy-to-use controls, better image quality, and so on. In my case, all these points helped inform my decision to buy a Sony ZV-1. I personally find smartphones are just too fiddly for anything but the most casual kind of photography, and with video on even moderately bright days, you pretty much need an ND filter just to be able to keep the shutter speed constant.
Another reason why I bought a ZV-1 was so that I could have a camera I could carry with me all the time on the odd occasions when I do go out, without the bulk, weight and complexity of my Sony a6600, which I will use for planned shoots or landscape photography, or serious videography work where I need a bit more resolution, a wider range of focal lengths, and more dynamic range.
I plan to use the ZV-1 for some videography work (not vlogging) next year where the camera's range of focal lengths will work well, and I can run and gun with a lightweight tripod or a gimbal and a lightweight, easy to carry camera. I'm getting old, and my inclination to carry a lot of gear is diminishing each and every year.
Thanks for such a thoughtful contribution!
Useful starting point for the first time, small format buyer.
This cracked me up-it's like you're speaking an internal monologue out of my own head! My current solutions are: Q2 on a strap or for a big jacket pocket (like in your Barbour); Digital CL + 18mm pancake for my medium-sized jacket pockets; GR III for my trouser or shorts pockets, or for really small jacket pockets, like in a blazer. If I'm taking out the CL, I might put an adapted Voigtlander 35mm f/2.5 in a second pocket. I have a vague idea about getting a TL 18-56 to carry as the second lens with the CL, instead of the Voigtlander. Or of picking up a TL 23 to replace the 18mm. Yadda yada yada. It's not an easy problem to solve, but it's a fun one to think about!
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Great video. Really enjoyed the fashion aspect, although still waiting on a jacket with pockets big enough for a dslr. As far as pocket wonders are concerned, I decided to get a slightly older Nikon Coolpix A, which lacks a viewfinder and isn't particularly quick, but its compact size and image quality are amazing.
The Nikon Coolpix A has been in my sights as a possible Ricoh GR alternative, and Mattias Burling made a great review on it. Hugh has certainly made a brilliant alternative take on pocket cameras. My everyday carry is the diminutive Canon S120, it's old but feature packed.
@@kiwipics It is actually quite incredible how even older cameras still hold up today. I have purchased a few older models from different brands, and if anything they will probably lacking in terms of speed and autofocus accuracy. With that being said, unless you need it for sports photography, there are plenty of older cameras that can take excellent images.
You can get an accessory vf for Coolpix A, for when LCD-only really won't do.
A very droll presentation that's been waiting for someone to dare take on! My Pocket wonder is a Panasonic/Lumix GX880 with the Lumix 14-42mm power zoom. Turn on the power and it's ready to go. Oh, and the canera is one of the smallest mincro 4/3 cameras ever made! Put it on a lanyard around my neck and tuck it into my jacket for hiking. Easy to turn on with gloves on when it's freezing cold. For a little extra reach, my tiny Lumix 45-175mm power zoom fits in my other pocket. The 2 lenses give a focal lenght equivalent of 28-350mm and weigh about a pound with the camera. And the photos are every bit as good as my G9 that sits at home!
I thought this was a video about pocket cameras, but it turns out to be more about the pockets for cameras. Still, equally interesting!
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“Fabric droop”… hilarious. Great video again. Thanks
Nothing better for me than the Ricoh GR3
The Olympus XA, Matanis masterpiece maybe the granddaddy of all pocket cameras. I carried one everywhere for a decade or so. The 35mm lens captured great photos. I wish Oly could do a digital copy of one
My pocket wonder (jacket pocket or when jackets are required cargo) is the Fujifilm XE+27, really works well for an always carry. A small fanny pack or sling is always an option too, but pocket carry is preferred. I have used X100V and did enjoy it but I prefer the flexibility of a lens swap as I do love the new 18mm 1.4, 33mm 1.4 or 90mm f2 sometimes to change my perspective up. :D
I love pocketable cameras, I've had the RX100 mk1 and the ricoh GR II but man, it's really hard to leave behind my Leica Q. So I decided to sell it all 🤣
Hugh, what a clever idea. KEH was the perfect sponsor. I am impressed by your creativity. But when you pulled out the 500, I had a mini panic attack;-)
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the major thing that keeps me away from using smartphones for pictures, as incredible as they are, is the ergonomics. I just don't enjoy taking an exposure by tapping a screen
simple key case and a Canon G9X.
Thanks to that 90% of all the times I leave the house I have a camera with me.
The price is big benefit. It is relaxing to know that the safety of the camera is not the main worry. Actually missed photos would hurt me more.
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RX100M7 and a Rx100Rii round out my Sony pockets firepower. Recently took my RX100M7 to an ex-presidents fund raiser. Secret service looked at it and did not bat an eye. The images captured are poster worthy. Dynamite all around.
I just bought Pentax MX to replace a broken MG. This combined with a 40mm f/2.8 pancake is a real pocket wonder.
I know this particular episode is about pockets, and tangentially includes a few cameras, but this grouping coincides with where I decided I'm aiming for. Many years ago I dumped all my digital cams, flash gear, lenses, etc. in favour of a Sony RX10 (first model, that was what there was). Now I realise what the criteria is - I will not entertain cameras that have interchangeable lenses (yes ok, I kept my C330 and ETRSi and F801, but if I shoot film it'll probably be on my ZLR). This is liberating. I can push most of the offerings proffered at me off the table - if it has a lens mount, it doesn't count. The end result is basically similar to looking for pocket cameras, but, my RX10 is hardly pocketable, yet very compact and snug and light, so I group it similarly. Incidentally there aren't any new prime-lens cams that fit my requirement - I tend to strongly favour 50mm field of view equiv, most are too wide, my iPhone certainly is, so the only solution is to accept the soft and easy life of having a jolly superb Vario-Sonnar f2.8 zoom on my battered old RX10.
Thanks for sharing a bit of your story!
This is great. I typically use small shoulder bags, "man bags", satchels... whatever you want to call them. But this discussion of pockets is great! Now if I could only find a dressy pair of cargo pants...
Hey I don’t wear spandex as such but I do wear Lycra when I’m cycling but it would be rare I’d carry my Fuji E-X4 in my rear jersey pocket but it does fit easily. Also pleased to see the sensible emergency planning with the RoadID (yellow band) but you can get the version that slips onto your Apple Watch band.
I have a very large and bulky winter jacket that I bought at Eddie Bauer. Nice and warm to about zero degrees. The outside pockets can accommodate a Leica M body (M9, M10) and a Noctilux 50mm .95. Put a water bottle in the opposite side for balance.
However, this is not very practical in spring and summer months (and early fall).
You can use a backpack as an alternate to pants pockets. An excellent backpack is the backpack the wife is using. This way you eliminate any bulk that you might have been thinking of carrying.
“Strong side pocket,” an expression I never knew existed but is, at the same time, indispensable, especially as a southpaw.
And that’s not mentioning discontinued cameras such as the Pentax Q series, Panasonic GM1/GM5 and LX7. I’m still rockin’ all of them 😉
Great video 👌📸 my compact pocket camera is my Fuji gfx 50r with the gfx pancake lens and I have no problems with it being in my coat pocket 😜💪🏻🤛🏼
My pocket camera of choice is Lumix GX9 + 14mm + Olympus 75mm. Caring it in a mid pocket and in my waist bag.
I have a camera for any sort of pocket ... Ricoh R8, Canon S95 & S120, Canon G16, Canon EOS M + 22mm f2 & 15-45mm, Canon EOS M10, Canon 100d + 45mm & 24mm f2.8, Olympus E-P1 + 45mm f1.8 & 14mm f1.4, Lumix TZ90, Lumix DMC-SZ10 ... Hold that thought !!
I guess this makes me a "back in the day" photographer with my collection of small but capable "pocket" cameras.
The pockets are supplied by Mountain Warehouse, Saltrock, M&S, Fatface and Weird Fish.
Facinatinig. I use the wax jacket or a bum bag. That is secure under my jacket, easily accessible and will hold almost any camera. Lenses in the jacket pockets.
I've obsessed over 'pocketable' cameras for years. Bought and sold almost all options in the market, including GoPros and the RX0II. Now settled on the Ricoh GR series. The image quality, compactness, and lightweight trumps the 'flimsy' build quality (comparatively speaking, with the robustness standard being the Leica M with a 28mm summaron). It's the only one which has both strap attachment points on the short side. Attach a cool strap to these two points and you have a fashionable 'necklace' too. :-P
Isn't pocketing them exacerbating their dust ingress issue..?
Wasn't expecting to see The Riddler's jacket in this breakdown! 😆 Great video!!!
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Ricoh GRIII takes fantastic photos.
Checking in very late on this, but my left inside jacket pocket hosts an Olympus Pen E-PL8 with Panasonic 20mm f1.7 lens; the right inside pocket has the Olympus 12 f2 & 9mm bodycap fisheye; the front left pocket has the 45 f1.8; and the front right pocket has the Pergear 35 f1.2 along with the VF-4 external EVF and the external flash. My daypack elastic waterbottle pouches -- still within reach -- hold the Olympus 75 f1.8 and 75-300 f4.8-6.7. No camera bag, both hands free: 18-600mm equivalent range on me. But I'm still thinking of swapping it all for the RX1RII.
RX1RII: Learn to love sensor dust and lots and lots of extra batteries.
The canon m100 has become my go to street photography camera. It has such a small form factor especially when you pair it with the ef-m 22mm lens.
In many places it's often too hot for any kind of jacket. So, tiny Crumpler bag across the shoulder or on the pants belt. Rangefinder-style mirrorless with any small lens. Then any other bag/rucsac/nothing is independent, as is your clothing or lack thereof.
Pentax Q7
Panasonic Lumix GM1 (15mm 1.7 Panasonic lense)
Panasonic Lumix GM5
Olympus E-PL5
Olympus stylus 1
Sorry to bother you with so many models to your way I just wanted to ask for an expert opinion hope you can help me as I'm not aware much of what to get just some basic need for a hobby and the selection above is what I narrowed it down, just wanted to know which one of then are more compact and fun to use
Would really appreciate it
Other then this what is your self opinion on which I have not mentioned above ?
Who knew that pockets lived such interesting lives ? ;-) Thanks Hugh.
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I also love pocketable cameras. Even my first one, back in the seventies, was pocketable: A Minox 35. Maybe the best camera in terms of pocketable ever built. It had a flap that allowed you to lower the lens into the camera, which also protected the camera from dust. For 35 mm film! Smaller than every digital "full frame" camera up to now.
My most favourite photos of the last years I shot with a little Panasonic DC-TZ200 which I smuggled i a Scorpions concert. This camera is similar to a Sony RX100, it has an 1" sensor and a superzoom lens.
this video feels good on my ears
When I want to travel light but still want a reasonable FL range and more than adequate IQ (and it's too hot to wear a parka of any description), I often stuff a Lumix GX85 with 12-32 mounted in one front cargo/hiking/climbing pant (long/zip-off/shorts) pocket and a 45-150 in the other. That gives me an EFL range of 24-64 and 90-300 (MFT), which is more than sufficient for most situations. When I really need to keep things minimal (such as when mountain biking, climbing, or skiing), I grab the Olympus TG-5. It only covers 25-100 EFL (1/2.3"), but it's submersible to 15m/50 ft (with underwater modes) and produces outstanding macros up to 7x optical with focus stacking. My one-handed-operation "dog-walking" camera is the Lumix FZ1000 (1" sensor EFL of 25-400). I use a Lumix G9 most of the time (including travel) and carry lenses covering 16-800 EFL (including macro) plus batteries, filters, flash/softbox, etc., all in a tiny 5kg/11-lb sling pack. I've produced gallery-worthy prints with all of these rigs. No need to burden oneself to make great images...
Ever used the Fuji X70? No evf, but very pocketable. Would love an upgrade to this from Fuji. Most of the cameras on this list, while compact, are really more ‘overcoat’ cameras. Loved the videos. My wife treats your videos as her source for asmr 😀
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This "creative drash" on pocket cameras was a Hoot! It seems like so many of the subscribers missed the humorous gems on "rear pocket carry" and the other fashion slams just cracked me up. You could/should be the keynote speaker at the next Camera Convention. And BTW your camera advice is still worth a fortune even for anyone who missed the humor.
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This was funny! I loved the black jacket...Barbours are great but they
weigh a lot...my suggestion is to
carry certain gear, like keys or a
small(ish) camera around my neck, on something like an eyeglass chain. Why? So that it will always be close to hand, tucked under the flap of a jacket.
Trying to decide between Panasonic LX10 and Ricoh griii. Lx10 has 1.4 aperture and 1 inch sensor. Ricoh has 2.8 aperture apsc sensor. What do you think?
My fave pocket cameras are the original Sony RX100 and a Rollie 35 LED with Ilford FP4 film. Latter full 35mm is a tiny gem., even though it’s pain to get replacement battery. Best of both worlds. Thanks for your thoughts which i certainly agree regarding most mentioned cameras.
Wonderful satire! Truly made me laugh and appreciate my cameras of all types.
Hugh... Another truly awesome video... ROFL... From an apparel standpoint one might consider Scottevest which has both jackets & vest with an insane amounts of pockets (e.g. 42 pocketed vest) and while not cheap one can easily manage camera, lens, iPad (or even Macbook Air) and a couple of cans of Arizonas to boot without drawing to much attention... A little reminiscent of seeing the circus as a child at Madison Square Garden with 20 clowns exiting the VW Bug... Thank you for the great content and outstanding presentation!!
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I share your enthusiasm for Duluth Trading. With regard to pocket cameras, my Pixel 6 Pro is always with me. My EOS R with a plastic nifty fifty also fits nicely in my jacket pocket. For me, no reason for anything in between.
That's a big pocket! :)
I never had a gas for a jacket before! LOL! Great vid! 👍🏼
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I recently found a Panasonic Lumix DMC- FH24 for 30 bucks with two batteries, the charger, and two empty SD cards for 30 bucks. This little thing has 16 mp, a wild zoom lens with some Leica touch (probably just the name on the front lol). This thing goes everywhere with me and is about the size of my palm. I love the little thing and have gotten some amazing images on it!
I think a CL with an M adapter paired with that pancake voigtlander 35mm 2.5 Color Skopar could be fun
Unless you’re taking about a smartphone, there really is no good pocket camera situation.
For me, the most compact carry is a Leica Q2 in a Billingham 72 bag. Very comfortable and both the bag and camera are weather proof.
how do you fit that hasselblad in there, lol. I mostly pocket carry my x100f and occasionally my Fuji gs645. Very handy and compact
BIG pocket!
Good luck at finding a new X100V in the next year. Love the look of it and I would have traded my Sony FF gear, especially at my age, to get down to one camera/lens. I wanted the a7c but Sony has discontinued production and the KEH price, extremely fair, is out of my range, at least right now.
You didn't mention vests. My Canon pocket cameras (G7X, G5Xii, SX740) all fit comfortably in the pockets of any of my Columbia lightweight vests. Very entertaining video, so I subscribed to your channel.
Welcome, Timothy!
Hi Hugh, I sincerely believe that most people travelling with a DSLR or Mirrorless will soon tire of the lens swapping, camera bag being lugged around and guarded with one’s life. The Sony RX line delivered good to close to identical image quality compared to entry and even mid level Mirrorless cameras whilst being unobtrusive, light and easy to lug about. In fact given that smartphone photography covers most of general photography needs, the zoom of the RX complements a smartphone by being able to reach out via optical zoom to get this finer details in architecture or animals. As Smartphones launch with great emphasis on camera systems, small and portable is a market driver for photography, only a high end point and shoot can truly deliver on image quality and zoom, I believe SONY and others are leaving the market unserviced and money on the table.
10 more years and the fate of all cameras will be solely one: gone.
Phones will be the only tool people use for photography and video aside from hobbyists and die-hard fans.. just as today some folks still indeed like using camcorders, shoot super 8 film and refuse to use computers. Let's get real, photography is dead as we know it.. surely will be reborn as something else that has nothing to do with anything as we (still, kinda) know it now.
Remember the days when photographers were actually different kind of people? Well, today everyone is a photographer, and a film maker and have their own photo gallery venue and broadcast via their private TV channel.
And I say this as my work IS ACTUALLY PHOTOGRAPHY, I professionally shoot a GFX 100 and personally use a Sony a7C, that I love to death. But not to realize and accept that I'm a dying breed dinosaur, would be a huge disservice to myself. Personally I detest all phones, laugh at people comparing iPhones to dedicated cameras and rejoice reading articles about how smartphones are becoming "DSLR Quality"🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
But folks, the writing is on the wall. Its all over, not immediately yet, but in its way. It's all being cannibalized, even ourselves.. its called progress.
The Panasonic GX8 with the 20mm f/1.7 pancake lens will fit within some coat pockets.
OMG! A video about pocket camera wonders, and you spend the first 10 minutes of a 17 minute video exploring the appropriateness of pockets!!!??? Then you segue into a two minute discussion... Can we call it that?? Briefly mentioning said cameras, just to move from pockets no one would consider to jacket pockets?? And talk about fashion mistakes, cargo pants?? All the while I am mesmerized by this rambling soliloquy to the point where I don't care about the cameras, I'm just fastening my seat belt and going along for the ride!! This was hilarious! You made my dreary search of cameras into something entertaining!! Bravo!
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That was hilarious - especially how you stretched “pocket camera” to a full frame camera with a few lens options - but seriously, the Canon G9X or old school Nikon Coolpix P300 are the go for pocket cameras that fit in a frontside jeans pocket and deliver the goods.
Hi ! Thank you for your great narrative! 😀
I think 2 Ricoh (28mm and 40 mm ) will be really easy to carry in any kind of pockets . With great results!
Or a Leica CL with 18 mm 2.8
Or a Leica TL2 .
Nice video on a very interesting subject. I confess that my thought was "what does he know about fashion showing cargo pants" and then you redeemed yourself with the Barbour! I had to run up stairs and check mine...Yup the Fuji X-E2 w/23mm 2.8 fits( but not the X-Pro3)! So why has this not been done before? Because Barbour is not the only great big pocket jacket maker in the UK. I urge you to look up Frahm. A tiny company that seems to believe that men need large pockets inside and out. Beautifully handmade, very fashionable and not badly priced at all. Every detail attended to, the only problem is that you can wait up to a year to get one! They sell out early.
One other thing...can we move on from the black t-shirt/olive pant combo? Go to the arts district (where no artist can afford to live anymore) in Los Angeles....it's like a memo was sent out! 19 out of 20 guys will be wearing that exact uniform. Lets find a new ensemble...
Again, great work.
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Massive Frahm junkie here - it’s an expensive habit but they do pockets sublimely well.
i've had 2 mini coopers and never had that issue. Thats such a strange glitch! good thing to know just in case
My RX100vii was sent out today for repair. The memory card would no longer insert and my local shop told me there were bent/broken pins inside the slot. Considering I am gentle with the camera and it only sees occasional use I am disappointed something like this could happen. I most likely have to pay for the repair. Not good.
So sorry to learn of your RX100 problem!
Having the pockets like in the end of the video a modern Nikon Noct could be the pocketable solution. )
I use a Panasonic Lumix LX7 - it has a lovely 24-90mm F1.4 to F2.4 Lens and manual controls for Aperature. The pictures are always fantastic and it's such an easy walk around camera to have with you. You just need a big pocket
I’m a camera shmendrik, no doubt. Entertaining video, but since I have 2 Sony A7R4s for work, I’m not getting a 3rd, but I did get the 40mm f/2.5 tiny prime, which makes my system a lot more compact & great for street shooting. And I don’t really care that it’s not pocketable, rather it’s much more manageable & lighter.
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Be warned Hugh if searching through your trouser pockets, do frown as if you're looking for something! Do not smile as this may get you arrested. The inside pockets on a Wax jacket are for dead rabbits, ask any poacher. Try Paramo, lovely, wind & waterproof jackets that you do not sweat in. A waterproof small shoulder bag is another option, of course. Mind you I tend to carry my silver X100V on a leash so I can take photos, people seem to think it's some old film camera. Unlike a Black Leica with a Red Dot on it that says mug me this is worth lots of money! A very entertaining post, Can I get your book in the UK?
Hah! And yes, you sure can!
That’s crazy that an air tag bricked your car 😂😂
Right? I think it was the phone, actually.
Pockets IMO and interchangeable lens cameras are mutually exclusive. Reason: pocket lint. I carry my 11 year old Lumix ZS8 inside a sandwich zip lock bag, inside a belt mounted zippered case. Damn thing seems to like to get dirt on the sensor. Cleaning it is tedious; lots of small screws. Hence, the zip lock bag.
Pen f. + 12 to 100mm pro. And a pan cake lumix lense. Maybe a Olympus EP7? I know, only get it in Japan as far as I know?
One reason to carry a camera proper is viewfinder, proper shutter and noticeable image quality.
Not only shooting with the light, a viewfinder is imperative for me. The shutter button is a reminder that certain physical controls make taking pictures more easy (fuzz free). You are free to ignore these, but the perceptible image quality difference you still get when you finally manage to jump through the three hoops of burning garbage which wireless photo transfer to smartphone seems to represent, combined with the extra mutilation in case Whatsapp happens, makes it worthwhile.
In that sense, I'd really appreciate a video of yours on the subject of wireless image transfer to publish (private website, any "social" media, ...). Although - you might want to avoid the inevitable fuzz fest...
sir, i am looking for a compact camera, not a pant for a compact camera. anyway, watching your vid is really a wonder for me at 10:37 pm.
For my private stuff I always carry a G5X MKII or RX100VII around. I wouldn’t call any camera pocketable above the size of the G5X MKII.
The Sony is the little wonder, it is unbelievable what quality the little thing delivers. It’s like an OM-1 with a 12-100mm attached as the base ISO images match the base ISOs of mFT. It’s kinda crazy, when you think about how small this thing is.
Interesting comparison to the OM1!!
Brilliant Hugh! Very funny.
My only point of departure is that anyone might think that waxed cotton jackets are waterproof! As a motorcyclist who had to wear these appalling things for many years (there was nothing else), I can assure you that they are not, at least not in serious rain. Fine for walking around the country estate in a light shower but nowhere near Gortex! Just saying!
Zippers guarding the pockets, an all-important requirement!
Do you think getting a ZV-E10 and a 20mm f/2.8 for everyday photo/video would be worthwhile sub-$1K APSC pocketable solution at the cost of an EVF?
For me, no. But what do YOU think about framing and exposing just off the rear screen?
@@3BMEP Not ideal, but if I’m already doing it with my phone I might as well do it with something that has the advantages of modern Sony APSC tech with a smaller footprint than their other bodies. Not married to the idea just yet
@@nikolasmokalis3425 ZV-E10 has much smaller screen.
@@3BMEP No smaller than the RX100 vii though, right? I genuinely appreciate the responses btw, just surveying my options.
That’s one Barbour you don’t want to leave in Starbucks 🤨
Thank you for making my camera decision more difficult 😂
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European men figured this out ages ago. Just carry a small man bag. Stylish, no bulges, or weird pants, super useful. If you can't bring yourself to do this, just wear a blazer, you'll look better and you get all kinds of great pockets. Ciao.
Might as well carry a small camera bag then, in terms of bringing a camera along. After all isn’t the salient point of this convo to NOT carry a separate item while carrying a camera?
I've seen people carrying Billingham camera bags just as handbags, cos they're lovely.
So fabulously entertaining
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Just bought an ona Lisbon. Not a pocket, but not really a bag. Just a small, discrete Fahd fashionable accessory which can snugly fit an x100v or xe4.
Amusing but interesting. I just use a small Domke olive drab canvas shoulder bag with room for a small camera and a water bottle plus misc. filters etc. or roll of film, as applicable. But I live in the sunbelt and generally take vacations in warm places.
Color me envious of your warmer weather - at least for now!