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Re: G1x Mk iv on Steroids (baby R7)
Rohith Thumati wrote:
Chris 222 wrote:
Why?! I shoot quite a bit in low light and I've never had a problem with this.
Three reasons. For me, the camera takes a lot longer to focus and misses focus more than I’m used to with any of my other cameras in lower light. I take my LX100 II over the G1X III when I know I’ll be in dimmer conditions because of that. Getting 1-2 stops of aperture back help make up for the noise difference.
Two, subject isolation flexibility. I’m not a bokeh-obsessive, but the difference between what I can do with my LX100 II and the G1X III for portraits is pretty stark.
And marketing is the other reason. I think it’s fair to say that the f/5.6 aperture is a big reason the camera didn’t get market traction. At this price, a camera that’s not a superzoom and costs per $1K can’t have a ‘kit lens-level maximum aperture.’ Selling a new camera with the same lens spec is a recipe for market failure.
I would like to see a potential G1X IV with a 24-100 f2.8-4 lens, with newer processor and 32mpx APS-C sensor, and wouldn't mind a larger and heavier (around 600g) body with a larger capacity battery with that.
A 20-60 lens equivalent would be ideal, and still compact enough.
20mm would be great, especially for the vlogger market that every camera seems to need to appeal to nowadays, but I have a hard time seeing 60mm on the tele end being ideal. That’s just too short for a fixed lens camera. The reviews would kill it as being too limited.
And also the G1X III is entirely weather resistant, including the lens. No sealed lens on all crop sensor Canon mounts lenses (except on some third party). I've been taking my G1X III on hikes, to the beach,...so far worry free.
Yep, the G1X III is by far my favorite hiking camera, for those same reasons.