Calvin Chann
Senior Member
The strap for the D60 says DIGITAL (or STEAL ME) in big bright letters.
Their straps used to be quite good.
Their straps used to be quite good.
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G3 - What do you think you do not like most
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What I don't like about the G3 is the little plastic door that covers the DC IN,A/V OUT, DIGITAL. (Doe this thing have a name?) Anyway, everytime I wanna upload pics to my Mac, it feels so cheap and bounches back, it iritates me. What I also don't like abvout the G3 is that you can't make a cup of coffee with it.
hi there, check out these past threads... they're not pretty, but they pretty much sums up what people don't like about the G3.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1010&message=4123128
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1010&message=4246541
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billarf139588
Member
I use the strap that you say Olga had mentioned here. Actually, I have had 2 of them. Had one on my last Dig camera. The strap that comes with the G3 is terrible! Bill in Ny
Todd Walker
Veteran Member
This thread shows just how great the Canon cameras are. If the only things we have to complain about are so petty, then I think Canon has done a pretty d@mn good job.
"So, what part of your Ferrari 550 Maranello do you like least?"
"Well, when I'm going 180 on the autobahn and I need to change the radio station, it takes 2 seconds long than I think it should to find the tuner button on the radio..."
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Todd Walker
Olympus: E20N, FL40, RM-CB01, FL-CB05, MCON-35, Stroboframe Quickflip 350
Canon: G2, Vivitar 285HV
http://twalker.d2g.com
Galleries:
http://www.fototime.com/inv/3C36882EA363952
"So, what part of your Ferrari 550 Maranello do you like least?"
"Well, when I'm going 180 on the autobahn and I need to change the radio station, it takes 2 seconds long than I think it should to find the tuner button on the radio..."
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Todd Walker
Olympus: E20N, FL40, RM-CB01, FL-CB05, MCON-35, Stroboframe Quickflip 350
Canon: G2, Vivitar 285HV
http://twalker.d2g.com
Galleries:
http://www.fototime.com/inv/3C36882EA363952
Hehe, obviously you haven't tried to download pics from an Ixus!
I used S-300 for a year before getting a G3 and this G3's plastic door is a godsend compared to the awful Ixus' rubber..er, whatever they call it (not a "door" for sure! ). The G3's solution is one thing about it that I never get tired to enjoy in this camera.I was thinking something sexier, like maybe GXi.Very nice and complete list. Was that the description of a G6?
Kyle_Canuck
Active member
I will agree about the strap, but even including one was a bonus as far as I saw it, so I couldn't really care less.
What surprised me most was the fact that they didn't jump to 5 megapixel. I came from an A40, so it was a nice leap for me, but I don't see much of a reason for a G2 user to upgrade.
Also, the lens cap is cheap. Falls off too easily. This is a minor complaint, but still. I paid a lot of money for my camera. I'd hate for the lencap to be its downfall one day.
That's about it. I love the camera, and would only mention these things if someone asked how I'd improve it.
What surprised me most was the fact that they didn't jump to 5 megapixel. I came from an A40, so it was a nice leap for me, but I don't see much of a reason for a G2 user to upgrade.
Also, the lens cap is cheap. Falls off too easily. This is a minor complaint, but still. I paid a lot of money for my camera. I'd hate for the lencap to be its downfall one day.
That's about it. I love the camera, and would only mention these things if someone asked how I'd improve it.
This may be the toughest one, since Canon seems reluctant to abandon the G-series' basic size and shape. But I would like to see a body more like that of the Nikon CP5000 or Olympus 5050z. Same overall size and weight, byt more compact, ergonomic, and better balanced shape.
Since autofocus is generally unreliable in so many situations, the trick is to use the right focla length, focus distance, and aperture to establish a fixed point and shoot zone. This is impossible to calculate without some sort of aid, and is well beyond what most beginners would even imagine doing. A DOF aif or chart of some sort would be extremely beneficial. Remember that virtually 35mm camera lens has had one for decades. At the very least, they could print a small chart on the panel behind the LCD monitor.
I know this isn't a priority one feature, but it would really be nice for us divers.
The only third party u/w housings on the market cost more than the camera itself. But Sony, Canon, and Olympus have demonstrated that they are capable of making and selling housings for only about $200!
Canon already makes them for smaller models, and Olympus makes them for their C-X0X0 models. Canon should make one for the G series.
I think they should add an anti-reflective coating to the LCD, and use the type of LCD found on modern PDAs, that is reflective as well as back-lit, for use in any kind of lighting. Of course, this will drive up the price, and I'm not usre how much more I'm willing or able to pay for the convenience.
In the mean time, have you seen this gadget?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/product/185506/HOH200/REG/1873
http://www.lb-ag.ch/news/digital/Hoodman/Hoodman.pdf
and a better optical viewfinder.
I think this is the hardest one, especially the part about the in camera data display.
I think it's understood that most everyone is extremely happy with their G3 and that this is jkust an exercise to discuss ways in which it can be further improved.
This thread shows just how great the Canon cameras are. If the only
things we have to complain about are so petty, then I think Canon
has done a pretty d@mn good job.
"So, what part of your Ferrari 550 Maranello do you like least?"
"Well, when I'm going 180 on the autobahn and I need to change the
radio station, it takes 2 seconds long than I think it should to
find the tuner button on the radio..."
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Todd Walker
Olympus: E20N, FL40, RM-CB01, FL-CB05, MCON-35, Stroboframe
Quickflip 350
Canon: G2, Vivitar 285HV
http://twalker.d2g.com
Galleries:
http://www.fototime.com/inv/3C36882EA363952
Notice that this is the one thing I did NOT include in my wish list. The difference in resolution between 4 and 5 MP cameras in negligible, but the cost is substantial in terms of pricing and quality problems.
Just look at the CA problems in the Olympus 5050z.
I think this was designed intentionally to fall off when the camera is powered up. I actually like the convenience, but I wish it were a little more secire so it wouldn't accidentally fall off when storing or just carrying around.
I made the mistake of buying a full-sized neoprene strap only to realize that it is much too bulky and gets in the way of the LCD all the time. I've since removed it completely and am now thinking of just getting a wrist strap.
Todd Walker
Veteran Member
My point exactly.
Yeah, I know...
I didn't mean for my message to sound like I was railing on people for posting their nitpicks. It just struck me as interesting that the cameras are so good that we have to gripe about stuff like button placement and lens caps.
And once again,
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Todd Walker
Olympus: E20N, FL40, RM-CB01, FL-CB05, MCON-35, Stroboframe Quickflip 350
Canon: G2, Vivitar 285HV
http://twalker.d2g.com
Galleries:
http://www.fototime.com/inv/3C36882EA363952
Diana Lundin
Leading Member
I got the ProStrap wrist strap, Miami style (gray leather that's a perfect match to the G3). I think it's a classy strap befitting the G3. I also have the black NY style for my 4500. They're very nice straps.
http://www.prostrap.com
http://www.pbase.com/dlundin
http://www.prostrap.com
http://www.pbase.com/dlundin
Kyle_Canuck
Active member
You are right, I just did a little math, and if I were to make an 18" print, the difference between 4MP and 5MP is only about 16dpi (126 vs. 142), which isn't much at all. Jumping to a camera like say, the D60 brings that up to 170. I guess the logical upgrade from my point of view is from 4 to 6+, not 4 to 5.
Also, I'm not convinced that the G3 is without CA problems, but it features enough manual settings that anyone should be able to correct them.
A camera like the D60 has a lot more than just added resolution - it has a larger imaging chip. The problem with increasing resolution on the G3 is that they would likely just shove more pixels into the same size chip, increasing noise problems.
Nobody said the G3 is perfect. But the Oly 5050 has far worse CA problems. In the G3, CA disappears entirely at apertures of about f3.5 and smaller. On the Oly, you can still see it at f5!
Thank you for the link. Yes, I like the gray color of the Miami Style. Anybody see a good gray shoulder strap ?
The problem with shoulder straps is that they interfere with the LCD monitor. The bigger and thicker the strap, the worse the problem gets. Best thing I can imagine wouldbe something similar to Canon's dinky little strap, but made of a thinner, more pliable material.
Mike:
Thanks for your input. I think I will get a wrist strap.
if i could change things and i could only select a handfull of changes, it would be:
-have some meaningfull battery gauge like sony has
-60 sec + bulb Tv
-52mm "lensmate" like adapter and a UV filter to save the lens
-have the Tv/Av info in the viewfinder like in my T90.
regarding the lenscap debate. its better to have it falling of than messing up the lense if you turn on the power with the lenscap on like on my friends c3020.
just my 2 cents.
stjani
-have some meaningfull battery gauge like sony has
-60 sec + bulb Tv
-52mm "lensmate" like adapter and a UV filter to save the lens
-have the Tv/Av info in the viewfinder like in my T90.
regarding the lenscap debate. its better to have it falling of than messing up the lense if you turn on the power with the lenscap on like on my friends c3020.
just my 2 cents.
stjani
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