Raw Vs Jpeg

[BravoBrown]

Forgot to mention something about LCDs.... The Pro1 LCD is still
pretty impressive at 2" and has 235,000 pixels, as opposed to the
non twisty G7 LCD, which is 2.5" but only 207,000 pixels. Also, the
EVF of the Pro1 has the same 235,000 pixels... so I was mistaken
before. The resolution is the same for EVF or LCD, which really
makes it a nice addition, epecially in bright sunlight when it's
less easy to see an LCD. Pretty decent 'on camera viewing
capability.'

Wow! I didn't know that Canon was using LCDs like that that far
back. I guess I can add a "Grrr" that my 20D (that was released
later than the Pro1) has the same 1.8" 110,000 (?) megapixels LCD
that the 300D has.

On the other hand, I'm not sure that the Pro1 should be compared to
the G7, because it cost almost twice what the G7 does. The Snn
series is in the same price ballpark as the G7. Porsches handle
better than Hondas, also.

Wayne

Hmm... I never checked and didn't realize the 20D has the same old 1.8 LCD. I had an S70 with that screen, which was great for that size cam.... but I wouldn't have been happy with it on a much more expensive camera. I suppose back then they expected people to be more interested in the output after transferred to computer. I think it's great to be able to have a better sense of what you've captured immediately... part of the fun of digital.

Hehe... yep, you're absolutely right about the price factor. The G7 offers quite a lot for the price (about what I paid for my S70). From what I've seen, the G7 comes pretty stinkin' close to the Pro1 in IQ. Other than the wide angle, it seems the G and Sxx series may have blended now. Nice to have that hotshoe though. One of the things I really liked about the S70 was it's pocketable size, which lent itself to more candid shots than my Pro1 does. Raw or not, if I didn't have a Pro1 I would have taken a much longer look at the G7 (but I'd really miss the 28mm end). Luckily I found a great price on a "Porsche" demo about a year ago.
Best regards,
Mark
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