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I'm a G2 owner who loves his camera and has not yet suffered any of the issues that some have reported here, but nevertheless I was also interested in Canon's new G3 model. Very little has been written about the wheel on the front of the camera in the enlarged grip. I've read that this is called the Main Switch and is similar to a feature in some SLR's. Not having an SLR, that doesn't tell me much. What is the advantage of this wheel? What does it do? Is adding it to the G3 a big deal? Thanks for any info any of you can provide.
 
Randall Lewis said:
I'm a G2 owner who loves his camera and has not yet suffered any of
the issues that some have reported here, but nevertheless I was
also interested in Canon's new G3 model. Very little has been
written about the wheel on the front of the camera in the enlarged
grip. I've read that this is called the Main Switch and is similar
to a feature in some SLR's. Not having an SLR, that doesn't tell me
much. What is the advantage of this wheel? What does it do? Is
adding it to the G3 a big deal? Thanks for any info any of you can
provide.
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I'm a Canon EOS SLR user and I suspect that this wheel performs functions similar to that of EOS film cameras, i.e., in creative modes (Av, Tv, M, and P) you roll the wheel to change the setting of the mode you're in. For example, in Av mode, you change the aperture up or down by rolling the wheel left or right. Works very well. The wheel performs no functions in the PIC modes.
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John McCormack
'Seek first to understand, then to be understood.' - Unknown
 
Having used a D60, which has the weal, the difference is that you can only get to change selections on one axis at a time, as compared to the Omni selector on the G1 & G2 that allows you to change on 2 axes. This may be less confusing for some, but requires more movement to make changes.

There are clearly advantages to both approaches.

Morris
Randall Lewis said:
I'm a G2 owner who loves his camera and has not yet suffered any of
the issues that some have reported here, but nevertheless I was
also interested in Canon's new G3 model. Very little has been
written about the wheel on the front of the camera in the enlarged
grip. I've read that this is called the Main Switch and is similar
to a feature in some SLR's. Not having an SLR, that doesn't tell me
much. What is the advantage of this wheel? What does it do? Is
adding it to the G3 a big deal? Thanks for any info any of you can
provide.
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Yes, this is a MAJOR improvement.

Changing modes on the G3 will be easier and faster, you can do it with one hand also !

Try that with the G2 - impossible.

Mark
John McCormack said:
Randall Lewis said:
I'm a G2 owner who loves his camera and has not yet suffered any of
the issues that some have reported here, but nevertheless I was
also interested in Canon's new G3 model. Very little has been
written about the wheel on the front of the camera in the enlarged
grip. I've read that this is called the Main Switch and is similar
to a feature in some SLR's. Not having an SLR, that doesn't tell me
much. What is the advantage of this wheel? What does it do? Is
adding it to the G3 a big deal? Thanks for any info any of you can
provide.
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I'm a Canon EOS SLR user and I suspect that this wheel performs
functions similar to that of EOS film cameras, i.e., in creative
modes (Av, Tv, M, and P) you roll the wheel to change the setting
of the mode you're in. For example, in Av mode, you change the
aperture up or down by rolling the wheel left or right. Works very
well. The wheel performs no functions in the PIC modes.
--
John McCormack
'Seek first to understand, then to be understood.' - Unknown
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Hi,

It may be a trivial question, but I am quite new to Digital Cameras : Which settings can be changed without the use of the color and power hungry LCD screen of the G2 ?

I was first interested in the nikon CP4500 but when I discoverered that they had removed the little LCD status and that settings requires the use of the main LCD, I changed my mind ...

This G3 has all I was missing on the G2 ... little faster lags, 4x zoom, longer battery life. I am looking forward check the in-depth review.
Logopro said:
Changing modes on the G3 will be easier and faster, you can do it
with one hand also !

Try that with the G2 - impossible.

Mark
John McCormack said:
Randall Lewis said:
I'm a G2 owner who loves his camera and has not yet suffered any of
the issues that some have reported here, but nevertheless I was
also interested in Canon's new G3 model. Very little has been
written about the wheel on the front of the camera in the enlarged
grip. I've read that this is called the Main Switch and is similar
to a feature in some SLR's. Not having an SLR, that doesn't tell me
much. What is the advantage of this wheel? What does it do? Is
adding it to the G3 a big deal? Thanks for any info any of you can
provide.
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I'm a Canon EOS SLR user and I suspect that this wheel performs
functions similar to that of EOS film cameras, i.e., in creative
modes (Av, Tv, M, and P) you roll the wheel to change the setting
of the mode you're in. For example, in Av mode, you change the
aperture up or down by rolling the wheel left or right. Works very
well. The wheel performs no functions in the PIC modes.
--
John McCormack
'Seek first to understand, then to be understood.' - Unknown
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Does the wheel used during manual focus?
morris said:
There are clearly advantages to both approaches.

Morris
Randall Lewis said:
I'm a G2 owner who loves his camera and has not yet suffered any of
the issues that some have reported here, but nevertheless I was
also interested in Canon's new G3 model. Very little has been
written about the wheel on the front of the camera in the enlarged
grip. I've read that this is called the Main Switch and is similar
to a feature in some SLR's. Not having an SLR, that doesn't tell me
much. What is the advantage of this wheel? What does it do? Is
adding it to the G3 a big deal? Thanks for any info any of you can
provide.
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That question should be: Is the wheel used during manual focus?
Leezah said:
morris said:
There are clearly advantages to both approaches.

Morris
Randall Lewis said:
I'm a G2 owner who loves his camera and has not yet suffered any of
the issues that some have reported here, but nevertheless I was
also interested in Canon's new G3 model. Very little has been
written about the wheel on the front of the camera in the enlarged
grip. I've read that this is called the Main Switch and is similar
to a feature in some SLR's. Not having an SLR, that doesn't tell me
much. What is the advantage of this wheel? What does it do? Is
adding it to the G3 a big deal? Thanks for any info any of you can
provide.
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No, you use the lens.

Morris
Leezah said:
Leezah said:
morris said:
There are clearly advantages to both approaches.

Morris
Randall Lewis said:
I'm a G2 owner who loves his camera and has not yet suffered any of
the issues that some have reported here, but nevertheless I was
also interested in Canon's new G3 model. Very little has been
written about the wheel on the front of the camera in the enlarged
grip. I've read that this is called the Main Switch and is similar
to a feature in some SLR's. Not having an SLR, that doesn't tell me
much. What is the advantage of this wheel? What does it do? Is
adding it to the G3 a big deal? Thanks for any info any of you can
provide.
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Oh, you mean the lens focuses itself in manual focus?? Nothing moves it?
morris said:
Morris
Leezah said:
Leezah said:
morris said:
There are clearly advantages to both approaches.

Morris
Randall Lewis said:
I'm a G2 owner who loves his camera and has not yet suffered any of
the issues that some have reported here, but nevertheless I was
also interested in Canon's new G3 model. Very little has been
written about the wheel on the front of the camera in the enlarged
grip. I've read that this is called the Main Switch and is similar
to a feature in some SLR's. Not having an SLR, that doesn't tell me
much. What is the advantage of this wheel? What does it do? Is
adding it to the G3 a big deal? Thanks for any info any of you can
provide.
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I am a bit confused - on the BeBits site it says you manually focus by hitting the MF button then adjust using the main dial, but in the pdf file one can download from the site, it says you hit the MF button and then adjust using the omni-selector. Hmmm? (Naturally you use the lens - DUH!!!!)
Leezah said:
morris said:
Morris
Leezah said:
Leezah said:
morris said:
There are clearly advantages to both approaches.

Morris
Randall Lewis said:
I'm a G2 owner who loves his camera and has not yet suffered any of
the issues that some have reported here, but nevertheless I was
also interested in Canon's new G3 model. Very little has been
written about the wheel on the front of the camera in the enlarged
grip. I've read that this is called the Main Switch and is similar
to a feature in some SLR's. Not having an SLR, that doesn't tell me
much. What is the advantage of this wheel? What does it do? Is
adding it to the G3 a big deal? Thanks for any info any of you can
provide.
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Leezah said:
I am a bit confused - on the BeBits site it says you manually focus
by hitting the MF button then adjust using the main dial, but in
the pdf file one can download from the site, it says you hit the MF
button and then adjust using the omni-selector. Hmmm? (Naturally
you use the lens - DUH!!!!)
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Wow - I like this Main Dial thing, didn't realise it was there until you mentioned it.

I think you have the choice whether you do it with the main dial or the old omni way.

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[U] Bertrand said:
Hi,

It may be a trivial question, but I am quite new to Digital Cameras
: Which settings can be changed without the use of the color and
power hungry LCD screen of the G2 ?
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if you read Phil's review carefully, you will know that you can do the most important photographic settings (shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation, flash etc.) without the color LCD inlc. Whitebalance. Only two important settings of a digitalcamera need the color LCD:
1. picture size
2. ISO setting[/U]
 
On D60 in manual, you move the lens ring.

Morris
Leezah said:
morris said:
Morris
Leezah said:
Leezah said:
morris said:
There are clearly advantages to both approaches.

Morris
Randall Lewis said:
I'm a G2 owner who loves his camera and has not yet suffered any of
the issues that some have reported here, but nevertheless I was
also interested in Canon's new G3 model. Very little has been
written about the wheel on the front of the camera in the enlarged
grip. I've read that this is called the Main Switch and is similar
to a feature in some SLR's. Not having an SLR, that doesn't tell me
much. What is the advantage of this wheel? What does it do? Is
adding it to the G3 a big deal? Thanks for any info any of you can
provide.
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I understand that, it is the Simplicity of use without using the menue and easy access(for some of the function). I will find out when i actually use it.
Randall Lewis said:
I'm a G2 owner who loves his camera and has not yet suffered any of
the issues that some have reported here, but nevertheless I was
also interested in Canon's new G3 model. Very little has been
written about the wheel on the front of the camera in the enlarged
grip. I've read that this is called the Main Switch and is similar
to a feature in some SLR's. Not having an SLR, that doesn't tell me
much. What is the advantage of this wheel? What does it do? Is
adding it to the G3 a big deal? Thanks for any info any of you can
provide.
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