What was your Camera of the Year 2011.

[bilzmale]

Nominate the best newly released (ie in 2011) camera in your opinion. You do not have to own it - just admiring is OK.

I'll start with the Fuji X100.

 

[stratokaster]

NEX-7.

Those who didn't have a chance to handle it (yet) don't know how nice this camera is.

 

[Landshark]

First is the Iphone 4s, that camera that is with me always, next would be the X100

 

[pawzitiv]

While I'm currently much enamored with my new GX1, for my purposes I find the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 the most compelling camera (err .. sensor module) for 2011. I don't own one but sure do admire it.

 

[soundimageplus]

Sony NEX-5n (I have two)

Nominate the best newly released (ie in 2011) camera in your opinion. You do not have to own it - just admiring is OK.

I'll start with the Fuji X100.

 

[Ghosthunter]

I would have to go with the Panasonic Lumix G3, Feel's nice, light, Full of features, great EVF, Great swivel screen & Great image quality especially with the Pan/Leica 25mm f1.4 and 14-45mm kit lens.

If money was no object then it would be a Canon 5D Mk2 with 35mm f1.4L but that will have to wait.

 

[stillshunter]

NEX-7.

Those who didn't have a chance to handle it (yet) don't know how nice this camera is.

Wow Pavel. This is a turnaround, I would have predicted the GH2 for you....so it surpasses the top-o-the-line Panasonic for video as well? A big call my friend. But knowing you it would be 100% on the money. Have you done a review?

 

[retow]

Fuji X100, by far.
The hybrid VF is genius. The image quality very impressive, among the very best aps-c sensor cameras. The design, manual controls and build quality top. Simply a joy to use.

 

[Ray Sachs]

X100. Easy call. It's not the one I use the most, but I'd bet it's the one I'll have the longest.

-Ray

 

[BBW]

For me, it's my Fuji X100 for its image quality and its aperture ring and everything else.

 

[Luke]

Fuji X100 for it's joy of use. I am REALLY looking forward to their ILC in the spring. Hopefully they'll have ironed out the kinks.

 

[PeterB666]

Well if I had bought a Fujifilm X100 that would be it but my award goes to the Olympus E-P3 which has addressed most of the issues with my E-P1, reliable and fast AF, a top LCD, an extra function button, some decent glass (like the Olympus 12mm f/2 and 45mm f/1.8), good noise control up to ISO2500 provided you get the exposure right and fun to use. It is a good looking camera too and generally gets praise from others.

Not perfect as the white balance seems to have taken a nose dive, especially with longer exposures.

 

[Armanius]

I am planning to do a write up on my year in review. Or at least that's the plan (amongst many other plans). So I'll hold off on my nomination. At least for now.

 

[Briar]

The X100 for me for new cameras. I have to say though, the GRD3 (new to me this year) was my biggest surprise and joy!

 

[stratokaster]

Wow Pavel. This is a turnaround, I would have predicted the GH2 for you....so it surpasses the top-o-the-line Panasonic for video as well? A big call my friend. But knowing you it would be 100% on the money. Have you done a review?

The GH2 is an excellent camera, I love mine. The NEX-7 is better as a camera, but Micro 4/3 is much better as a system, that's why I don't plan to switch to Sony NEX anytime soon.

 

[Andrewteee]

Ricoh GRD4, without a doubt.

 

[soundimageplus]

I'm off down the bookies as I spot a trend here. 3 to 1 on the Fuji X100 wins!

 

[BBW]

 

[nippa]

I've bought 3 cameras this year the Sony Alpha A55 , Lumix G3 and the Fuji X10.

Of the 3 I would choose the Lumix G3.
Although I have two other m4/3 cameras , I have always remained unconvinced that the m4/3 format was going anywhere as the kit was small but not small enough and image quality was good but not good enough .
The G3 changed my mind.
Not only was the camera cheap - ish , it came with Lightroom 3 , the Jpeg quality was much improved and focusing is quick enough to enable shots like this with a lightweight lens (100-300mm)

 

[Isoterica]

And now I'm feeling like I should test the x100... musttt.. resist.. and BB you know what I mean right now too!