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Re: After a year of shooting...
NextShowForSure wrote:
As an ex G1X I and II owner I think the G!X III is probably in its own sphere is a truly excellent camera but aimed at a different user type to the previous long reach fast lens camera. It probably suffered as badly as any camera would with the same name but a markedly different functionality and target market.
No, it's aimed at the same user. However, to your point, has morphed to prioritize size and optical performance over operational specs. Having owned the G1X II, the optical performance was a concern, which the G1X III addressed. Size was not, but, for other folks it possibly was.
It's (G1X III) still a one-of-a-kind between APS-C plus zoom plus point-and-shoot. My biggest gripe is it doesn't have DIGIC8 ironically.
Also, the G1X II itself, if it had a newer DIGIC would perform much better; although it's optics operationally were top-notch, the optical quality wasn't, but it was the metering and RAW FPS mixed with poor sensor performance that did it in for me. Had a more capable DIGIC like say DIGIC7 been present to improve the FPS in RAW, and metering, I'd be a happy camper.
The results from my G1X II, when they were in focus, and with LR processed were decent (which proves with correct metering it could really deliver)...
https://flic.kr/s/aHsmE2b1VF
DIGIC7 improved both metering, AWB and AF performance, all of which although they wouldn't have cured the 12MP 1.5" sensor woes, would've helped it sing. Alas...
I really hope Canon gives the G1X another shot myself. The market is pretty small though (for them to spend more $$ on) and am grateful to have the G1X III in any event. But, here's to hoping Canon gives us a G1X IV that has the operational specs of the G1X II, with the optical performance of the G1X III and some updates... I'd buy it.