You won't be sorry.....that's a wonderful camera..!!
The G3X has a substantial lens housing so there is no reason to believe it is necessarily comprised against a lens primarily designed with a necessity to fold right back in to the body before the optical issues are even thought about. These cameras with lens housings also have far less dust issues posted than the lenses completely collapsing back in to the body and probably around the sensor. It was one of the considerations that made me buy the G1X II.
When you compare the D7100 with the G3X there only seems to be a stop in difference between the 2 and the D7100 is with a prime which always makes comparisons difficult and flatters the ILC. The image comparison was a bit upsetting as the other cameras all came up as something rather nasty called the Apple iPhone X which is rater upsetting and with any ISO you want as long as it is 32 which is really useful to compare like with like. Rub our faces in it or what especially with the CIPA Jan 2018 figures. Buy these cameras whilst you can.
I would be interested to hear whether or not you continue to feel as though the G3X is a downgrade from your Nikon, after you have shot with it for a time, especially since the D7100 somehow was less than practical for you to carry and use.
The G3X is a powerful and practical camera. Setting aside theory and specifications, methinks you will experience no deficits in quality or lack of performance in the 1-inch sensor, when it comes down to actually shooting with the G3X.
.I never had any problems with low light and my G3X. See attached. It's hand held and shot when it was too dark to see how many barges the push boat was pushing. Take a look at the ISO and the shutter speed. Not too shabby imnsho.
Very nice!I never had any problems with low light and my G3X. See attached. It's hand held and shot when it was too dark to see how many barges the push boat was pushing. Take a look at the ISO and the shutter speed. Not too shabby imnsho.
Mississippi River Push Boat
Truth be told, that G3X can be as simplistic or as complex as you want, from moment to moment.I'm hoping to be pleasantly surprised. I'm trying to get back to photography being fun and carefree. Like when I first started with a point and shoot. I think the DSLR thing just made things more complicated than I really needed or wanted it to be. The benefits are great, but at the cost of being less impulsive and cumbersome. Looking forward to taking some photos with it (G3X) when it comes in. Also looking forward to the built in wi-fi, in camera editing and uploading to the phone and online. I spend all day doing IT work at my job. The last thing I want to do is spend countless more hours on the computer, editing and sorting through a ton of photos. Although I may occasionally play with the photos on the pc, with this setup I dont have to if I dont want to. All about fun and simplifying things
Dutch's handhold on the camera is obviously much steadier than mine..!!Very nice!I never had any problems with low light and my G3X. See attached. It's hand held and shot when it was too dark to see how many barges the push boat was pushing. Take a look at the ISO and the shutter speed. Not too shabby imnsho.
Mississippi River Push Boat
Not too bad, I guess, for someone doddering into his dotage. Keep in mind, too, that I was slowly panning to follow the passage of that push boat. In reality it was a d**ned lucky shot.
