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G1X MKII - Why the lack of buzz?

Started Oct 8, 2014 | Discussions thread
Scott Skinner
Scott Skinner Senior Member • Posts: 1,704
Re: G1X MKII - Why the lack of buzz?

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 went from the G6 to the mk2.  Maybe I am enamored by the technological advances, but I am enamored nonetheless.  It is nothing short of a fantastic camera.

After a a couple thousand pictures, I do have one complaint.  It is slow to move from Av priority to manual.  This comes into play about 5 - 10% of the time for me, so it is a real issue.  That said, they will have to pry it out of my hands after I die

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