Compact camera for concert photography

[kazataza]

hi guys....

looking at buying a compact camera mainly for taking pics at concert......any good recommendations?

 

[soken]

canon G10 + speedlite 220ex

if flash is allowed

 

[kazataza]

thanks....me looking like just a camera that can fit easily into my pocket or what....
i heard Ricoh CX1 is not bad...any comments/feedback?

 

[nublx3]

if you have budget, maybe get a DP2?

 

[Shen siung]

if you have budget, maybe get a DP2?

From your signature you own a LX3... Do you think this is good enough? I just about to suggest to TS the LX3....

 

[edarkflame]

you need one with high ISO and lens with image stabiliser

 

[nublx3]

From your signature you own a LX3... Do you think this is good enough? I just about to suggest to TS the LX3....

I havent tried concert photography, but ISO 400-800 indoor seems quite usable with a bit of noise.

 

[Cartman2000]

iso 800 prolly wont be enough.

 

[+evenstar]

what type of concert?

from personal experience, stage concert (orchestra) photography, ISO 400 is more than enough as the stage would be brightly lit

others like dance or rock bands would be different as lighting changes consistently

do note that some places do not allow (flash) photography too, especially esplanade