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Re: Canon G10 Revisited
AdamT wrote:
Agreed 100% - it took the Original G1X to tear the G10 from my hands as the feeble replacements (G11, G12 etc) failed to do so . yes they`re "cleaner" but both a lot lower in resolution (even the 12Mp ones) as well as softer at pixel level in RAW . also the G10's JPG engine is far more "honest" (smears less) at all ISOs so produces a more photographic image ..
OK, After getting the G1X (Mk1 with the full 14Mp, proper dials, OVF and the slow but pretty perfect lens) the G10 was totally redundant but it was supremely underrated, made the G11,12,15,16 look too much of a compromise to get high ISOs better and it took a near APS-C sensor to beat it .
How's it going Adam
Yeah the G1X is a good camera no doubt, and for most situations it's more capable than the G10.
The G10 still does have one more dial on the exterior, and better macro performance too. It's also less bulky and has better battery life - so it's still sets itself a bit apart from the G1X as an additional tool with an advantage. But I cant' agree more, the biggest jump from the G10's advantage was the G1X at that time. I think I would have kept mine if the Macro and AF speed performance was in line with previous G series cameras.
That said- all the G's rule really lol. I like them all for one reason or another.
Be neat to see if they made a G20 with a 1" sensor, bigger OVF (or great evf), and similar range lens with a pretty fast aperture (f2.8-4, for example). I'd jump on that.
Carl
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