Jon_T
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Re: No newer compact w. zoom finds grace to my eyes vs my old G1x Mk i
Swerky wrote:
Jon_T wrote:
DocetLector wrote:
As I said in another thread:
I had the G1x mkI for 2 years and was never really happy with it. Despite a very good IQ due to the relatively big sensor the camera falls short in having a sluggish autofocus performance, a very slow lens with limited focal range and I had to switch very often to macro mode beause of poor close focussing ability and missed many shots. And the OVF is very small and dark without any any exposure informations and the camera has a fixed rear screen. Canon really missed a chance with this camera!
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I also had the G1X and after using for awhile I too became annoyed with all the negatives you've mentioned.
Sold the G1X and bought the LX100; overall much better camera. I now have the LX100 II.
I’ve owned the LX100 II for a while. And I must say this is the camera I’ve had the most fun with. Sadly (my copy at least) had a vacuum hidden somewhere that sucks hair and dust into the lens, and the zoom mechanism would jam in cooler weather. Had to replace it with my other choice at the time of looking for a large sensor compact camera with zoom lens, the Canon G1X Mark III. Also a great camera.
I'm one of the LX100 MK1 users that did not have dust intrusion problems.
Ditto with the LX100 II.
Nor have I have any zoom issues using LX100 MK1 or LX100 II in 30-40 degrees Fahrenheit temps.
Yes the Canon G1X Mark III a good camera, and was initially interested in the Canon G1X Mark III as I owned the 80D at the time.
For "my" photog needs/ purposes the LX100 II was the better option.
At the time I bought the LX100 II it was $797 (vs, G1X Mark III $999) and included the Panasonic 3-Year Warranty, With the G1X Mark III would have to factor in the costs for extra batteries. The LX100 II takes the same battery as the LX100 MK! and the ZS100 I have.
For myself couple Canon G1X Mark III cons were the lens slow max apertures/ max f/2.8 reduces fairly quickly as you zoom to longer focal lengths, and no lens filter threads.
From the DPR G1X III review
I downloaded several dozen RAW Canon G1X Mark III and LX100 II RAW sample images from several different online reviews to do my own IQ comparisons.
Jon