funkaoshi
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It looks like Canon has announced their G10. One nice change I noticed was the lens is 28mm on the wide end.
Tuolumne
Veteran
What is the speed of the new lens?
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kevin m
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f2.8 - f4.5
Wake me up when they put an f2.0 lens on their G-series again.
Wake me up when they put an f2.0 lens on their G-series again.
awilder
Alan Wilder
Once they figure out a way to significantly reduce noise at higher ISOs (at least 800-1000) it'll be my choice over a digital SLR. Personally, I'd gladly accept far less MPs (8 or 9) for much less noise at the higher ISOs given the physics of the tiny sensors in a digicam.
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
Good point. But in terms of focal length, layout and features, this looks like a very promising camera indeed. Any prices given at this point?
Spyderman
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Maybe take a look at the Panasonic LX-3 ? Lens is only 24-60 (135 equiv) but f/2-2.8...
PS: wow! there is a dedicated exposure compensation dial on the left top ! Just like on manual SLRs around the rewind...
PS: wow! there is a dedicated exposure compensation dial on the left top ! Just like on manual SLRs around the rewind...
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KoNickon
Nick Merritt
24-60? If it were longer, say 85 or 90, maybe. But there's no viewfinder. So that disqualifies it in my book.
Tuolumne
Veteran
Yes, indeed. Take a look at the Panasonic LX-3. Definitely a Leica in disguise.
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infrequent
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i am sorry but leica is never going to release something this ugly.
HansDerHase
Established
f2.8 - f4.5
Wake me up when they put an f2.0 lens on their G-series again.
f2 vs. f2.8 make no difference with the tiny sensor.
Too bad they didn't back off with the pixel-count for better image performance (noise / dr / color). :bang:
It's said the optical finder was improved. Oh how I wish they'd put a quality finder on a tiny camera. Accessory finders are unpractical and build in's now-a-days are all just crap..
palec
Well-known
Well, it's definitely greater step from G9, than G9 was from G7.
Grip, 28mm, one more manual control (exposure compensation dial). I wonder if the viewfinder is improved. Anyway, after checking real world comparison of G7 and LX-2, I'll probably get rid of G7 and buy LX-3 this winter.
Grip, 28mm, one more manual control (exposure compensation dial). I wonder if the viewfinder is improved. Anyway, after checking real world comparison of G7 and LX-2, I'll probably get rid of G7 and buy LX-3 this winter.
palec
Well-known
IMHO, the viewfinder of G7 and G9 is no better than no viewfinder.
Al Patterson
Ferroequinologist
Too many pixels crammed onto too tiny a chip.
Faintandfuzzy
Well-known
Depends on how fast the camera is. I'm tired of pressing the shutter and going for a coffee before the things locks on and fires. Hopefully the G10 is better. Also, give me a decent iso 800 for street work and then I'll bite!
Tuolumne
Veteran
Amen to that. I really like my G9 but the images just fall apart above ISO 400. I need a decent ISO 1600 for my theater work.
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craygc
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pretty much being diffraction limited at around f/5.6 on a 1/1.7 sensor with 14.7 MP...
...gotta luv those small photo-sites :bang:
Paul T.
Veteran
I have one, but half-wish I'd bought the Olympus E-420. Apart from the noise, the barrel distortion is TERRIBLE!
I've seen a couple of shots on sites where it doesn't look too bad - I can only assume they eliminated it with a PS plug-in, because on mine it's appalling. personally I'd be happier with less zoom range and a decent lens.
The VF is only slightly better than useless - at anything over 50mm equivalent view, it's completely inaccurate.
I've seen a couple of shots on sites where it doesn't look too bad - I can only assume they eliminated it with a PS plug-in, because on mine it's appalling. personally I'd be happier with less zoom range and a decent lens.
The VF is only slightly better than useless - at anything over 50mm equivalent view, it's completely inaccurate.
kevin m
Veteran
In what sense? It still admits twice as much light, does it not?
ampguy
Veteran
with these small sensors
with these small sensors
1/1.6" and 1/1/7" in the G9/G10, the Fuji series are the only ones with usable ISO 1600 that I have seen.
I love our Canons but use at ISO 80 - 200 max. (digicams).
with these small sensors
1/1.6" and 1/1/7" in the G9/G10, the Fuji series are the only ones with usable ISO 1600 that I have seen.
I love our Canons but use at ISO 80 - 200 max. (digicams).
narsuitus
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The f/2 lens and the swing/tilt LCD are features that I like in my two Canon G5 cameras. Why Canon chose to eliminate these features in its more recent models in the G series puzzles me.