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[quote name='genotypewriter' timestamp='1285640037' post='3304']

I've [url="http://www.flickr.com/people/genotypewriter/"]used many[/url] cameras. The Nex-5 + 16/2.8 was the easiest decision and one of the best ones I've made.



Btw, the Leica M8 has a 1.3x crop factor (very slightly smaller than the Canon 1D-series 1.3x APS-H cameras) and the M9 has a full frame sensor.



If you don't mind exploring things a bit... check out the Sigma DP-series APS-C compacts. The Foveon X3 sensor has a low number of pixels but compared to Bayer sensor image, they really have the [url="http://www.flickriver.com/photos/seng_merrill/popular-interesting/"]claimed 3x resolution[/url] and they are not as demanding on the lenses as Bayer sensors are (i.e. Sigma lenses are good enough). The Sigma cameras come with quirks so do your [url="http://www.flickr.com/groups/sigma-dp1/"]research well[/url] and check them out if you don't mind an adventure.



I don't think you should be looking at DSLRs if you're in the market for a compact or vice versa. You'll end up with buyer's remorse <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> Just think about the form factor that will help you keep the camera with you and then go for it. Getting a better quality camera doesn't at all mean that you're going to take good pictures with it, especially if you don't have it with you.



Good luck with the hunt! <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />



GTW

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Oops, I knew that about the M-series...should've wrote "large-sensor".



I already have both a compact digital (Ricoh GX-8 (22/28-85mm)) and a Pentax dSLR (with a variety of fast compact primes) but I've never been truly happy with the digital options available for (size, cost, weight) as I came from using mostly a small Pentax film SLR with small K24/2.8 and M20/4 primes + Yashica T4 Super 35/2.8 ("full-format") pocket cam.



So, the NEX is quite exciting. Compact with largish-sensor like the T4 Super, and a fastish small 24mm (eq.) option.