Compact Camera Questions & looking for Suggestions...

Has anything replaced or come close to the Fuji f30 in regards to shooting quality at night without flash and without substantial noise?

Im am looking for a compact that will give me the best quality for the following situations:
photographing at night without flash
" ornate fixtures, lamps, etc that are lit at night without additional lighting
" neon signs
" fireworks (not so frequently)
" concerts
" at the beach

I know this is a tall order for a compact but would love some favorites and why... what are the best compacts these days for both day and night shooting?

Curious about the Panasonic Lumix DMC -LX3...

I have looked at Canon's Powershot and it seems that the 790 might be better than the 990 because of noise... am I correct? Is there another Canon in the compact family that you would suggest?

I was very interested in the Sigma DP1 & DP2 because of their larger sensor until I realized it doesn't have image stabalization and this got me a bit worried about blur.

How about the smaller Leica's?

Thank you

Tags: camera, compact, dmc-lx3, f2.8, f30, fuji, light, low, lumix, panasonic

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Permalink Reply by Tareq Alhamrani on October 31, 2008 at 10:29pm: Do a favor and look at Canon G9 or G10 and you will be very happy, no regret, i don't have it but i wish to have it [in fact i shouldn't buy one because i have 7 DSLRs so far].; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by TelaMoon on October 31, 2008 at 11:12pm: Hi Tareq

Thank you for your suggestion... I actually purchased it, then cancelled the order because I felt the G10 was going to be to big & bulky... but I keep going back and forth. Nothing else offers what it offers. Fuji is coming out with a smaller compact in the spring that is supposed to be better than their beloved f30/31.
Size and low light ability is very important for me.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by paul holmes on November 1, 2008 at 6:34am: hi to me you wont find a better camera than the f30 or f31.i myself use the f31and the lack of noise is as good as some dslr.fuji lead the field in this kind of technology in p+s cameras.they might have a new camera coming out soon.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jova on November 1, 2008 at 6:38am: What about fujifilm s9600 or s100fs? I'll rather buy one of these then g9 or g10. Notice that you have focus ring on lens. if I don't have enough money till spring for dslr I'll bay one of these cameras for sure.
Sony, does it have evf. Panasonic, I think it's to noise in higher iso. Go see some example shots at http://www.dpreview.com/gallery/; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by TelaMoon on November 7, 2008 at 5:36pm: i purchased a fuji f30 on ebay... i hope i love it...
I was reading that Fuji is coming out with an impressive P&S in the Spring...
In the meantime, I have to learn all the technical stuff with my new Nikon D300 so I can start putting some fun stuff up.
Thanks for the suggestions!
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Permalink Reply by Spook on November 27, 2008 at 10:05pm: TelaMoon,
Check out the Luminous Landscape site. Michael Riechman has a great review of the Canon G10. I bought one and am very pleased. Spook; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by TelaMoon on November 28, 2008 at 2:01am: Hi Spook
Thank you. I ended up buying the Fuji f30 for its low-light capabilities. I was sooooo close to getting the G10 and still might... but for now Im pleased with the little fuji. I will definitely check out the Luminous site...
Happy Thanksgiving
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