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Canon G1 or Sony 75
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What I really like in the 75 - movie capabilities + price – memory stick
I am not sure what you mean buy that sentence. You like memory stick??
In Canada the G1 is less expensive than an s70.
Image quality being equal I would go for the G1, for the extra features. Especially micro-drive compatability.
I have been thinking about these cameras as well, but I would only get the s75 if it produces obviously superior images to the G1. Otherwise the G1 wins on features/price etc...
Peter
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Hey there, Peter G -
The two cameras stack up against each other quite well in most respects. I know you've mentioned in other threads the features you like for the G1 versus the S75, but could you mention them for the purpose of this thread again?
Will the images be "obviously superior" in either camera over the other one? I doubt it. Both of these cameras are pushing their own respective envelopes as it concerns the 3 Mp CCD. Some cameras excel with noise reduction (Canon G1), others with color reproduction (Fuji 4700z), others with good focus (Sony S70). So it will probably come down to price and features in the end.
Whoa!!! Seriously? How much are the two of them in Canada?
Price is a big incentive.
The two cameras stack up against each other quite well in most respects. I know you've mentioned in other threads the features you like for the G1 versus the S75, but could you mention them for the purpose of this thread again?
Will the images be "obviously superior" in either camera over the other one? I doubt it. Both of these cameras are pushing their own respective envelopes as it concerns the 3 Mp CCD. Some cameras excel with noise reduction (Canon G1), others with color reproduction (Fuji 4700z), others with good focus (Sony S70). So it will probably come down to price and features in the end.
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Frank C.
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You can get the S70 for about $1400-$1500 CND
and the G1 for $1100-$1200 CND. Sony Canada decided
to mark up their cameras an incredible amount here in the
frozen north ( they must think ours brains have frozen
over also ). Going the U.S. of A. way can save us canucks
hundreds of $$$$ ( which is exactly what I did ). Sorry
Sony Canada, better luck next time!
Thomas Shieh
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Frank C wrote:
Sony Canada decided to mark up their cameras an incredible amount here in the frozen north ( they must think ours brains have frozen over also
LOL...
Yes, I don't like a memory stick. And I would like to use IBM microdrive. My major concern with G1 is a Purple Fringing and price. Here we have G1 for ~ 900$ and DSC 75 ~ 700$. So. Plus if you consider to by an external flash plus additional lenses with canon you will get around with 200 extra spending
Sony Canada decided to mark up their cameras an incredible amount here in the frozen north ( they must think ours brains have frozen over also
LOL...
Yes, I don't like a memory stick. And I would like to use IBM microdrive. My major concern with G1 is a Purple Fringing and price. Here we have G1 for ~ 900$ and DSC 75 ~ 700$. So. Plus if you consider to by an external flash plus additional lenses with canon you will get around with 200 extra spending
I haven't looked a lot but G1 is $1279, the S70 is still $1399. Someone else mentioned better prices, but the differential was further in favor of Canon.
For me the #1 "feature" is compact flash 2 with microdrive compatability. For me to move to sonys proprietary format, the camera would have to be exceptional. #2:Writing raw format and post manipulation of white balance or anything else. #3: nifty remote control. #4: noise reduction on long exposures. #5 flip display. It seems to have everything the s75 will plus these extras and currently a lower price as well.
What is of primary importance to me is focus/sharpness. So I was on the fence about the S70 as the one camera that would have me consider memory stick. Then the s75 was announced and I thought it is much closer, but unless I see proof that it has the snap of the S70 there is no point buying a Sony G1 IMO, When the canon version has more features and is cheaper. Nothing yet demonstrates that the s75 is inheriting the sharpness of the s70. I think they went with cheaper/inferior coatings on the s75 lens to meet a marketing price point.
Peter
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Peter G -
For others, the imaging process will be a composite of other factors such as color, WB, and general user control, as well as features.
Be all of this as it may, with so many excellent options to consider and so many pages of reviews to read, it's no wonder that we have these excellent discussions about future purchases.
Wish you well on your process and the purchase of choice.
Thanks for going to the trouble of outlining those again. Seems like you've given a lot of good thought to prioritizing your needs. Considering the money involved, we owe it to ourselves to look at what the camera does relative to what our expectations are.
Good.
For others, the imaging process will be a composite of other factors such as color, WB, and general user control, as well as features.
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OTOH, we have nothing but pre-production images to base this conclusion upon.
Not that my word counts for anything, but I can assure you that they did not do this.
Be all of this as it may, with so many excellent options to consider and so many pages of reviews to read, it's no wonder that we have these excellent discussions about future purchases.
Wish you well on your process and the purchase of choice.
J
J Ames
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Reading forums is an inaccurate indicator of anything, however. The people who have problems post most. It's much like a motherboard forum I read frequently where there are dozens and dozens of posts about problems with certain boards (Abit Kt7 in the case I'm talking about), but a survey put up showed that about 97% of the users actually didn't have any problems.
I finally went with the G1 last week instead of waiting for the S75 and I've been thrilled with everything, have no quality problems, and love my microdrive. Incidentally, I haven't seen any complains about the second generation microdrives, and the cost per mb can't be beat. I paid $290 for a 512mb microdrive with an external USB reader.
Anyway, the S75 looks awesome and with the price difference I might have gone with it if it were out today. I'm just saying don't give a few posts more credence than they merit.
I finally went with the G1 last week instead of waiting for the S75 and I've been thrilled with everything, have no quality problems, and love my microdrive. Incidentally, I haven't seen any complains about the second generation microdrives, and the cost per mb can't be beat. I paid $290 for a 512mb microdrive with an external USB reader.
Anyway, the S75 looks awesome and with the price difference I might have gone with it if it were out today. I'm just saying don't give a few posts more credence than they merit.
Having just read Phil's review, it is an easy choice - read the
Canon forum about the G1 quality control, picture colour and micro
drive problems, and presto! A larger 128 memory stick is touted
for later this year.
Just my opinion, of course
George
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Standing for the same decision between the G1 and the Canon, I would like to add that the price gap somewhat closes when you consider that 8 meg won't suffice, so you are looking a buying at least 16 megs anyway.
I finally went with the G1 last week instead of waiting for the S75
and I've been thrilled with everything, have no quality problems,
and love my microdrive. Incidentally, I haven't seen any complains
about the second generation microdrives, and the cost per mb can't
be beat. I paid $290 for a 512mb microdrive with an external USB
reader.
Anyway, the S75 looks awesome and with the price difference I might
have gone with it if it were out today. I'm just saying don't give
a few posts more credence than they merit.
Having just read Phil's review, it is an easy choice - read the
Canon forum about the G1 quality control, picture colour and micro
drive problems, and presto! A larger 128 memory stick is touted
for later this year.
Just my opinion, of course
George
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Ulysses
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J Ames -
Excellent post. Couldn't agree with you more. It's true that boards and the newsgroups in particular are more often than not places to vent rather than to help out.
One reason I like the Askey forums is that they generally go contrary to this sort of behavior. Each of the forums is usually a good place to 'camp out'.
Thanks for making some very good reminders. Glad you're enjoying your digicam. You've got a great one!
Excellent post. Couldn't agree with you more. It's true that boards and the newsgroups in particular are more often than not places to vent rather than to help out.
One reason I like the Askey forums is that they generally go contrary to this sort of behavior. Each of the forums is usually a good place to 'camp out'.
Thanks for making some very good reminders. Glad you're enjoying your digicam. You've got a great one!
Price comparison between these two is somewhat ambiguous. With Sony you'll have to spend several hundred on memory and still don't have the 1GB, plus a proprietary external flash over $100 US (many of us already have a conventional flash). Though Canon flash is more expensive, I have better luck with a dumb flash & manual setting than the E-TTL whatever -- so for me no flash cost the G1 route. All considered, looks like it's a wash. The G1 is advertised for some $720 at some Internet vendors (do a Yahoo shopping search and you'll see). I tend to think the S75 has better colors, but the G1 beats it in features by far. I'm waiting until S75 actually comes out and see what the street prices for both would be then.
I finally went with the G1 last week instead of waiting for the S75
and I've been thrilled with everything, have no quality problems,
and love my microdrive. Incidentally, I haven't seen any complains
about the second generation microdrives, and the cost per mb can't
be beat. I paid $290 for a 512mb microdrive with an external USB
reader.
Anyway, the S75 looks awesome and with the price difference I might
have gone with it if it were out today. I'm just saying don't give
a few posts more credence than they merit.
Having just read Phil's review, it is an easy choice - read the
Canon forum about the G1 quality control, picture colour and micro
drive problems, and presto! A larger 128 memory stick is touted
for later this year.
Just my opinion, of course
George
Well its lots easier to correct WB in photoshop than it is to correct poor forcus or a low res lens. Then again I would prefer to not have to do anything to the images.
Based on my current choices (g1 or s70) I am already looking forward to my next camera.
Peter
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Peter G
I doubt that you'll need to worry about focus problems with the S75 either.
Looks like you're bound for G1-Town.
Agreed.Well its lots easier to correct WB in photoshop than it is to
correct poor forcus or a low res lens. Then again I would prefer to
not have to do anything to the images.
I doubt that you'll need to worry about focus problems with the S75 either.
Looks like you're bound for G1-Town.
Actually that was a typo, I meant G1 or S75. After Phils review I am mostly convinced the its the same lens as the s70 (but where did all the CA come from).
Agreed.Well its lots easier to correct WB in photoshop than it is to
correct poor forcus or a low res lens. Then again I would prefer to
not have to do anything to the images.
I doubt that you'll need to worry about focus problems with the S75
either.
Looks like you're bound for G1-Town.
U
Ulysses
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Maybe he left an oily thumbprint on the camera? ;o)
By the time S75 is available, the price between G1 and S75 won't be that much difference. And by that time, there may be some rumor of the successor of G1. Technology just keep improving, and new cameras introduce every month. So you might keep waiting for a perfect camera and never find one.
I think the eventual price difference between S75 and G1 is between $50 and $100. But for the extra $100, G1 give you a wireless remote control, a "real" flash hotshoe, more internal memory buffer (so you can take more continous shots), rotating LCD (I don't know why Sony drop this design after S50). Also, G1's aperture and shutter speed priority modes are a lot smarter than Sony's. There is no warning in S75 if the aperture or shutter speed is out of range.
However, I do like the body design of S75. The I/O door is better than G1. Also, hiding the battery and memory stick in the same compartment is a nice touch. You have one less door to open/break.
I think the eventual price difference between S75 and G1 is between $50 and $100. But for the extra $100, G1 give you a wireless remote control, a "real" flash hotshoe, more internal memory buffer (so you can take more continous shots), rotating LCD (I don't know why Sony drop this design after S50). Also, G1's aperture and shutter speed priority modes are a lot smarter than Sony's. There is no warning in S75 if the aperture or shutter speed is out of range.
However, I do like the body design of S75. The I/O door is better than G1. Also, hiding the battery and memory stick in the same compartment is a nice touch. You have one less door to open/break.
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