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Why are there few postings about G1X and Close-up accessory?

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Greetings,

I have been eagerly reading the posts about the G1X. I am a long-time Canon G user and use my G11 to take travel (street) photos as well as food photos. I know that there is a close-up lense/filter that can be attached to the G1X. I am curious as to why current owners have not posted many images using this attachment.

There have been many posts about the lack of macro capability, but since the close-up filter/lense is a potential workaround, I am curious as to why people aren't using that option. Is there something wrong with using the G1X and the Canon Close-up lense/filter?

The image quality with the G1X is quite impressive and I am hoping that the image quality using the close-up lense/filter is maintained. I have considered the Sony NEX-7, but do not wish to carry lenses with me when I travel. I think I am more likely to leave the camera home.

Thank you so much.
 
Probably because the adapter and lens are very expensive. GaryJP has some posts of the close up filter in use with the G1X
 
I think because the filter adapter is not yet (widely?) available and the price of the adapter is outrageous.
 
I don't mean to offend your sense of monetary priorities, but photography at this level costs money. I have filters for my 7D's lenses that cost more than most people spend on a lens. If something is important to you in digital photography, halfassing it usually isn't an option. If you want it on the cheap, the results are likely going to be unsatisfactory. If you want to do it right, get ready to spend some of that hard earned money. I'm not commenting on whether it is right to charge so much for accessories, but that's the reality. We all either knew that going in or should have done our homework and known it.
 
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If something is important to you in digital photography, halfassing it usually isn't an option. If you want it on the cheap, the results are likely going to be unsatisfactory.
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there is a COLOSSAL Difference between paying good money for decent filters (which are a good investment) and being totally screwed over by canon in having to pay £50 for a plastic disc with a bayonet on it - that filter adapter is worth about £5 tops and will cost canon less than £1 to make ..

I can understand why it's not included as most won't use it but it should be offered at a realistic price as should the hood (which should be included as all the Superzoom SX cams have them)

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I guess that's a matter of perspective. I have a $180 neutral density filter I've only used once. Oh, I plan on using it in the future but it won't be getting nearly as much use as a lens hood or clear protective filter.

Anyway, when you buy a camera you should know what you're getting in to. You can buy used or off brand like any other hobby. People who go golfing fork over hundreds of dollars for graphite clubs and insane amounts for a vast array of nick-nacks. If you're doing something for fun that is never going to pay for itself there's no point in complaining about it. Oh, it should be this way or that way or it's all unfair.

I may agree with you, but I'm not going to complain about being richer than 90% of the world's population.
 
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I may agree with you, but I'm not going to complain about being richer than 90% of the world's population.
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Shameless?, perhaps. It does not take much to be in your position. However, there are areas of selected charities to put the excess of wealth into good work you might consider, unlike $180 ND filter for one time use.

Cheers

Richard
 
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I may agree with you, but I'm not going to complain about being richer than 90% of the world's population.
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Shameless?, perhaps. It does not take much to be in your position. However, there are areas of selected charities to put the excess of wealth into good work you might consider, unlike $180 ND filter for one time use.
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Thanks for this Richard. Incidentally, the Howard Roark I read about long ago was certainly not this kind of person:-)) I do agree that all should be aware of prices but not complain.
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Richard
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And what makes you think I don't give 10% of my salary to charity? I'm by no means the epitome of excess....by no stretch of the imagination. However, I won't be an ascetic sitting on a stone floor with my legs crossed waiting to reach self-awareness and perfect balance with the universe. If you'll recall, Ayn Rand's Howard Roard was shamelessly self-centered and cared absolutely nothing for the poor and destitute. He wouldn't have given a dime to a charity if it meant sacrificing the opportunity to live his art....actually, there might have been no circumstance that would have caused him to give to a charity. He may have used his money to employ artist that would otherwise have gone unnoticed and beaten down by the rest of society for their genius, but he never showed concern for others based on anything other than talent or utility.
 
You seem to suffer as much from having too many words as too much money.
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And what makes you think I don't give 10% of my salary to charity? I'm by no means the epitome of excess....by no stretch of the imagination. However, I won't be an ascetic sitting on a stone floor with my legs crossed waiting to reach self-awareness and perfect balance with the universe. If you'll recall, Ayn Rand's Howard Roard was shamelessly self-centered and cared absolutely nothing for the poor and destitute. He wouldn't have given a dime to a charity if it meant sacrificing the opportunity to live his art....actually, there might have been no circumstance that would have caused him to give to a charity. He may have used his money to employ artist that would otherwise have gone unnoticed and beaten down by the rest of society for their genius, but he never showed concern for others based on anything other than talent or utility.
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Why such an interest in macro, which you already know this cam is not really intended for ?
 
But there's plenty of megapixels for cropping.

This is with the 250D.

I think the 500D offers more magnification but I'm not sure.













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I'd put an unsolicited judgemental response based on zero information under the category of "too many words", also.
 
Looks like everything is sharp. Have you done any tests to see what the magnification factor is?
 
howardroark said:
And what makes you think I don't give 10% of my salary to charity? I'm by no means the epitome of excess....by no stretch of the imagination. However, I won't be an ascetic sitting on a stone floor with my legs crossed waiting to reach self-awareness and perfect balance with the universe. If you'll recall, Ayn Rand's Howard Roard was shamelessly self-centered and cared absolutely nothing for the poor and destitute. He wouldn't have given a dime to a charity if it meant sacrificing the opportunity to live his art....actually, there might have been no circumstance that would have caused him to give to a charity. He may have used his money to employ artist that would otherwise have gone unnoticed and beaten down by the rest of society for their genius, but he never showed concern for others based on anything other than talent or utility.
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