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G5X, G9X coming?

Started Oct 7, 2015 | Discussions thread
GeraldW Veteran Member • Posts: 8,872
Re: G5X, G9X coming?

For quite a long while in the film era, I used several varieties or 28-105 mm zooms on my SLR's.  I found it to be a great range for most kinds of travel, and for near home as well.  I did have longer lenses available; but on many trips left them home.  I've had much the same experience with my S95 (28-105).  I can also recall trying a number of other lenses (28-85, 35-105, 35-70, etc.) and not being satisfied - mainly because I wanted more length.  So, among small camera with a 1" sensor, I know in advance that 70 mm is just not enough, 85 is marginal at best, and 100-105 is better.  At 10 MP, the G5X gets to 120 mm, and the G9X to 140 mm - the same as my G15.

I have been very pleased with my G15's IQ, so I don't see the G9X as replacing it.  However, the G5X just might be the replacement for my S95.

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Jerry

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