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G1X MKII - Why the lack of buzz?

Started Oct 8, 2014 | Discussions thread
Dale Buhanan Veteran Member • Posts: 4,280
Re: G1X MKII - Why the lack of buzz?
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rgleich wrote:

Looking into an Upgrade for my lost/stolen G9 - I liked the G9, but I am ready to move-up to something better / more versatile in the Image Quality & Available Light departments.

I'm not sure if I want to lug-around a bunch of different lenses -

If I do, I will probably save-up and jump-ship to Fujifilm X-T1 and enroll in some classes / read a book or two.

If I don't - I have also been considering the Sony RX10, which seems to be a REALLY nice all-rounder, but it has been around for almost a year and I fear that if I plunk-down around a grand, they will inevitibly release the improved version the day after...

I was initially enthralled with previews / reviews of G1X MKII - After using the G9, the learning curve would have been less steep.

However - there seems to be a general lack of "buzz" about this camera. The specs appeared to be good, but was it's thunder stolen by the rapid succession of Sony RX100-I-II-III releases?

It seems that in the Milwaukee area - NONE of even the most ardent Canon Camera Shops have stocked it, so I have yet to get my grubby paws on one. (Maybe due to lackluster sales of Original G1X - which is STILL in stock at several stores, but who wants to buy a "new" camera that is that "long-in-the-tooth" and still has noted shortcomings, which have supposedly been corrected in the NEW version?...)

On paper - it sounded like a WINNER

So, why the seeming lack of interest?

Any input from actual G1X MKII owners would also be appreciated

I have the G1X-II and just love the camera.  It is well built and easy to use, and the pictures I get from it please me.  For hiking around and shooting the scenery, I much prefer using it to my 70D.

There was a lot of buzz for it when it was first introduced, but people tend to want to talk about the newer and later cameras... so now it is the G7X -- which is not nearly as good as the G1X-II, although it is smaller and more pocketable.

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