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G16 replaced my G15: some thoughts

Started Oct 15, 2014 | Discussions thread
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Re: Lenses are the next big logical leap

cgarrard wrote:

Haven't any of you wondered why brighter lenses aren't on compacts with smaller sensors? It's not a matter of can or can't its been a matter of will or won't.

To me the G series would be so ridiculously nice with an f/.85-f/1.4 24-90mm lens over a 1 1/7" sensor.

Why not?

And yes an f/.85-f/1.2 lens is definitely possible on a compact camera with a small sensor so long as the focal length is reasonable. Especially these days with rapidly advancing optical formulas and technology.

I don't see the latest developments as just advancement. These bright, ultra-compact zoom lenses come with an obvious price: worse image quality, especially in the corners. Not something I look forward to, but YMMV.

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