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The Canon G1X Mark III: Neither fish nor fowl

Started Jan 29, 2018 | User reviews thread
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Re: The Canon G1X Mark III: Neither fish nor fowl

Thank you for the delightful review of the G1X III.

The G1X III would meet my needs for WA indoor low light use and all around outdoor travel use with the exception of closeups. Currently I use the G5X for such task and would love to upgrade to the G1X III once it shows up on Canon refurbished list. I am also exploring options with APS-C mirrorless bodies such as the Canon M3 and Sony a6000 that I already own.

Twitchly wrote:

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I'm quite happy with the separation this camera produces, and the bokeh looks pleasing, not ragged. If I want tons of bokeh, I'll use my DSLR and F1.6 prime lens.

Which Nikon DSLR do you use?

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I'll keep my Nikon DSLR for long-distance shots, especially of wildlife; for closeups when I want heavy bokeh; and for the rare low-light action shot. But as a companion camera, the G1X III hits the sweet spot of an all-around, take-with-me-everywhere compact with DSLR quality.

A DSLR with tele-zoom would be quite heavy. I leave my FF tele-zoom at home for oversea trips and use the 1" based FZ1000 for now.

Is your DSLR full frame? I find it hard to locate a lighter alternative to replicate my Canon full frame performance at the 17-105mm range with an APS-C body, mirrorless or not. Beyond that it was not an option to even bring the heavy FF tele-zoom onto transatlantic flights.

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