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IQ GX7 compared to G6

Started Nov 10, 2015 | Questions thread
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Re: IQ GX7 compared to G6

saudidave wrote:

dulynoted wrote:

the ergonomics of the g6 are possibly the best any camera has ever had. They are perfect. With a few control changes it would be flawless handling wise.

I find that a rather surprising statement! The G6 handling was pretty lousy as far as I'm concerned. I had one and sold it because of handling issues then bought a second and after a while sold that too. It's almost impossible to carry it in your right hand without hitting the display button and adjusting the exposure compensation with the rear dial usually results in pressing it in and changing the actual exposure instead of the compensation. Both these issues have been discussed in forums ad nauseum. I and many others fashioned foam washers around the display/ review buttons to prevent accidental pressing. The number of grab shots missed because the settings had been inadvertently changed when I raised the camera up was impossible to remember.

It successor, the G7 has the best ergonomics ever - it's a whole different ball game than the G6.

Dave

I applied a bit of Sugru rubber around several buttons on our G6s and we have not had a problem since.

Sugru rubber on Amazon

Applying Sugru might make selling the G6 later a bit harder.

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