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G7X macro focus an embarrassment - please tell me why

Started Jan 11, 2017 | Discussions thread
OP geepondy Senior Member • Posts: 2,303
Re: it is all about physics.

Played around a lot with the G7X this weekend.  Yes, stepping it down at close range improves the image and standing back and zooming in improves it further although by this method, you can't focus in as large as an area as getting in close and using widest angle.  Boy though at all focal lengths, the corners are definitely and noticeably soft with this camera.  I never really paid attention before as mostly I took candid shots and didn't pixel peep.

Will set up coworkers G5X with a custom setting of f5.6 and try to convince her to go this route when she needs to get close.  For my work use, my G15 is still going to rule but if I only could pick one camera, I would definitely choose my G7X over the G15.  Lucky to have both.  In the past when I've upgraded my powershot, I would give the older one to a family member but not in this case, the G15 will stay with me for its life.

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Canon PowerShot S100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Canon PowerShot G15 Canon PowerShot G7 X Canon G7 X II
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