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How many still use G12

Started Feb 10, 2015 | Discussions thread
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Re: How many still use G12

rkhndjr wrote:

I wonder about the popularity of the G12 since so much is said about G15-G16, et al I have one, just got it the other day, and have it for sale now due to my illness and vision problems. It is not showing signs of selling and I wondered if it were obsolete or if other newer models had taken over. An comments welcome.

That's funny because the G12 has sort of taken on a cult following. They sell for over $200 on eBay in good condition. More if excellent with the box. They sell like hotcakes on Craigslist, here in Michigan.

Is your price too high perhaps? A nice clean used one should have no problem fetching $150. For that money, it's a bargain.

The G12 was the last of the G series with a swivel screen. That should be a selling point. It has a CCD sensor which is not as response in low light and shows a bit more noise at even ISO 100 (just like the XZ-1 and LX5) but, CCD sensors have wider tonality range and vibrant colors. If used correctly, the G12 files are quite detailed and colorful. I think I could get very, very close to G15 level image quality with a G12 under most conditions and when shot in RAW and processed in Lighroom or similar software. Of course, it's the slower lens that betrays the full potential of that marvelous camera. You can get an S110 for about the same price and it's smaller with almost the same lens.

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