Anyone Have A Canon G9? What Do U Think Of It?

[flipflop]

Hi,
Just Wondering If Anyone Has A G9 And How It Compares To Say A Canon 20d. I Own A 20d And Dont Plan On Using Any Long Lenses So Was Considering A G9.....

What Do You Guys Think Of It.?
Thanks I Advance!

 

[plummerl]

I cannot compare it with a 20d, but only having it for a few weeks, I have to say that I am pretty impressed with it. There is quite a learning curve on it (I'm still pretty low on the curve 😀 ). The potential seems to be pretty impressive!

 

[BillP]

I have a G7, bought it after the G9 came out.

There is an excellent resource for these cameras at:

http://www.mycanong9.com/301.html

I have the grip, thumb-rest and RAW firmware upgrades mentioned on the website - they transform the camera into an exceptional picture taking machine.

Regards,

Bill

 

[rpsawin]

I cannot compare it with a 20d, but only having it for a few weeks, I have to say that I am pretty impressed with it. There is quite a learning curve on it (I'm still pretty low on the curve 😀 ). The potential seems to be pretty impressive!

I just picked one up a week ago for my Thanksgiving trip to PA. I'm still getting used to it and, like Plummerl, am impressed with it so far. It really does have a much steeper learning curve than what you would expect. I think it's just practice, practice, practice.

Bob

 

[mfunnell]

It really does have a much steeper learning curve than what you would expect.

Although I don't have anything as flash as a G9, I've found that taking good shots with a small-sensor camera is surprisingly hard. Everything, from near-foreground to far, far background is nearly in focus (think non-diffraction-limited f22). That means you can't rely on transitions of focus to provide the illusion of three-dimensionality. I find the absence of DOF effects makes effective compositon using other elements far harder. Perhaps too hard: I don't have many small-sensor-digital shots that I really like beyond landscapes and similar.

I'm not saying it can't be done. I've seen the "everything in focus" effect used very, um, effectively. By people who are obviously a lot better at it than I am. Perhaps, some time, I should try my hand more seriously. (Neither of my digicams is really suitable: one is too pocket-sized to be comfortable for "serious" photography and the other uses an EVF, which is something I can't bring myself to like at all. In that regard, Canon's G-series cameras look ideal.)

...Mike

 

[OldNick]

Everything, from near-foreground to far, far background is nearly in focus (think non-diffraction-limited f22). That means you can't rely on transitions of focus to provide the illusion of three-dimensionality.

...Mike

I have found that, if the camera has a manual mode, such as my Fuji F10, one can lock the ISO at the lowest setting available and force the lens to open up to provide more separation from the background.

See the photo link below for an example.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=46003&ppuser=2111

Jim N.

 

[mfunnell]

I have found that, if the camera has a manual mode, such as my Fuji F10, one can lock the ISO at the lowest setting available and force the lens to open up to provide more separation from the background.

See the photo link below for an example.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=46003&ppuser=2111

Jim N.

Quite right, and I shouldn't have made such a blanket statement. I was thinking more "at rangefinder-typical focal lengths and subject distances" or perhaps even "for street and similar photography". I also understand that there are varying sensor sizes out there, with the really small sensors being in the pocket and "superzoom" types (which are the two I have, not including dSLRs).

...Mike

 

[Edward in Chicago]

I had a G7 and now the G9. Part of the original reasoning was the excellent Underwater housing. No way I'm taking my M8 for a bath!

RAW is good and manual controls (especially to get wide) are good. You can stick it in your pocket - big plus.

What I really want for xmas is a full-frame M CLE Digital at around $1000. Come on Cosina!

 

[petepete_seattle]

G9 vs D-Lux 3

G9 vs D-Lux 3

I was visiting my Leica vendor and he actually preferred it over the D-Lux 3. Of course me being the sicker got the D-Lux because of that damned Red Dot.

 

[kuzano]

Chart showing sensor sizes....

Chart showing sensor sizes....

Here is a link to a comparison of sensor sizes from Photo.net:

http://photo.net/equipment/digital/sensorsize/

Now, it's not totally up to date... but the sensor on the G9 is just a bit smaller than the sensor shown in the chart for the Coolpix... ie 1:1.7. The sensor in the 20D is approx the same size as the 30D shown. BIG difference. Packing 12 million pixels on a sensor much small than the one in your 20D must make a difference.

I have heard good things about the G9 and am considering it myself, but I wonder what the price you ultimately pay is, when you want to print 11X14 or bigger. The RAW format is the only thing about the G9 that interests me, because it's hard to find a consumer compact digital that shoots RAW.

Just something to consider.