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How prevalent is the lens error with the G12?

Started Feb 25, 2013 | Questions thread
Dale Buhanan Veteran Member • Posts: 4,280
Re: How prevalent is the lens error with the G12?
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SUE O''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''BRIEN wrote:

I've had a couple G12's and upgraded to the G15 but too many pictures were soft with the G15. I decided to buy another G12 and just read about the lens error and that the whole mechanism has to be replaced. There is actually a guy on EBay doing this for $35 and how I first heard about it and then researched the problem on the WEB. I didn't have any problem with mine or my G9 or G10. The mechanism has been changed on the G15 so it won't happen on that model. Any help will be appreciated.

I have never heard of a lens error on the G12.  I have one myself, and read the forums daily, but I have never heard of a G12 lens error.  You may be thinking of the S100, which has a similar sensor and did have lens errors for a certain range of cameras.  But I think you are safe with a G12.

I also have a G15, and it seems faster and better than the G12 to me.  You do need to bump up the sharpness, contrast, and saturation a notch in My Colors.  But after doing that, the camera is marvelous.  Don't give up on the G15 quite yet. Great camera!

Best luck to you...

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Dale

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