Advice for compact system (not Leica)

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My Godson is going off travelling (again) and has asked me for some ideas for a new digital camera/system to take.

He loves using film but the practicalities of using digital obviously appeal. I'm using ancient Canon DSLR's with my Leica lenses (mostly a film user) so am not up to speed with the latest digital options.

I'm thinking one of the mirrorless system cameras and as he has a few OM lenses one that he can use those with too. Budget will be a factor, I think around £1000 total for a camera/lens etc. A standard zoom will probably be fine, maybe with an ultra wide (one of the newer less costly options perhaps).

Used is also an option.

TIA

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[jankap]

I use the Sony 6500 with Leica M and LTM, Canon EF with AF. That is an APS-C camera, but the full frames should be OK too.  Don't worry too much!

And, if it has to be small the Sony QX1, either with iPhone or - if it has to be small in the theater - with Leica viewfinder.

Edited August 24, 2024 by jankap

[stuny]

Panasonic version of the Leica D-Lux 8.  If he shoots highest quality jpeg files the built-in 25-75 mm zoom can expand on the long end to 150 mm using their iZoom function, a virtually lossless algorithm to handle the chore.

[LocalHero1953]

Olympus OMD-EM5ii (used), about <£500, plus a suitable Olympus or Panasonic MFT lens. Any of the other Olympus MFT bodies (e.g. EM1) would probably work, but the EM5ii is one I used to have. MFT systems are small, jewel-like and make good images - not as good as a Leica CL at APS-C, but still nice. There is a good choice of OM, Lana and other lenses.

Edited August 25, 2024 by LocalHero1953

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44 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said:

Olympus OMD-EM5ii (used), about <£500, plus a suitable Olympus or Panasonic MFT lens. Any of the other Olympus MFT bodies (e.g. EM1) would probably work, but the EM5ii is one I used to have. MFT systems are small, jewel-like and make good images - not as good as a Leica CL at APS-C, but still nice. There is a good choice of OM, Lana and other lenses.

The GX80/85 pairs especially well with the 9,15 and 25mm Summilux lenses.  Leica CL dimensions, IBIS and not too large a 4k crop give this camera a leg up on many other options.

The newer G100D is smaller, with the same EVF as the D-Lux8, and a flip screen for video/selfies, but has poorer ergonomics and a heavy crop for electronic only video stabilisation. 

[tom0511]

another great camera is the canon g1xiii, it has dx sensor, good af, is really small and has an EVF. it is weatherresistent as well.

my personal choice for small camera is rich griii (x), but its special/limited due to the prime lens.