Not everybody who visits this website is a legend in their own mind nor thinks of himself as the next Ansel Adams. Photography is many things to many people. Some people want a camera with the features and versatility to allow them to capture important moments, places, and people in their lives, and not just seek to capture award winning photos.
People want a camera that helps them accomplish their goals instead of hindering them. You argue that the hoice of camera is unimportant. Most people are laughing at your so-called insight.
I you want to impress us with your genius and photographic ability as well as with how little you depend on any special camera features or abilities, perhaps you can post some nice rebel flag photos taken with a disposable $15 camera instead of those shot with a camera full of "unnecessary features" like the G2.
That is my assessment, based on the camera's published specs and reviews as well as my trying one out for a week before returning it. It doesn't mean that the camera cannot capture good images, it only means that it will not give you the same level of convenience and versatility as other cameras unless you have some very narrowly defined needs.
The original poster realized that image quality comparisons between these cameras (G3 & 717) is a pointless exercise in hair splitting, and that the final decision should boil down to price and features instead. He was seeking advice on real world advantages that one camera might have over the other to help him decide which is best for him, so that he could be happy with his decision and not regret it later after discovering some little known issue after the fact.
You essentially mocked his request by insinuating that the skill of the photographer is the ONLY thing that matters and that the choice of which camera to buy is irrelevant. This is pure rubbish and you know it, or else you wouldn't be using a G2.
I used the Nikon as an example of a camera that has many flaws and which I would not recommend to anyone. I have listed them elsewhere (as have others) and I will not post them again just for your convenience. Surely a prodigy such as yourself can use the search function to find them and comment on them specifically if you wish.
I'd prefer the opinons of a well-meaning person who offered some concrete and verifiable facts, arguments, and observations over the simpliified ramblings of some conceited photo snob telling me that camera choice is entirely irrelevant.
Hate to break the news to you, but 90% of the discussions and content of this site revolves around camera comparisons. If you think otherwise, you're either dellusional or you haven't really been reading much.
