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Anybody using the Canon G-11?
Chris Large, Photographer
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Okotoks | AB | Canada | Posted: 12:36 AM on 02.07.10 |
->> I've got a g 10 that I totally love - always have it with me when I'm working to grab a candid shot on set or shoot silently if I've set my blimp down somewhere....but one of my sons "borrowed" it to use while he is in Africa with "Students Without Borders"......anyway I think he is going to claim it as his own now - he is getting great shots with it. So - do I pick up another g10 used or get the new g 11? Not interested in anything else.
Chris |
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Debra L Rothenberg, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 10:13 PM on 02.08.10 |
| ->> no one? |
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Joshua Brown, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 11:10 PM on 02.08.10 |
->> A little bit of a different animal, but I actually sold my G9 to pick up the S90. They have very similar image quality, but you do lose the hot shoe and longer zoom.
http://gizmodo.com/5393112/canon-s90-review-itll-never-leave-my-pocket-exce...
I end up carrying it with me a lot more with its smaller form factor, it shoots in raw, and has manual controls. I also really like the manual ring on the front that I use to fine tune white balance. |
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Max Gersh, Photographer
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New Castle | IN | USA | Posted: 12:07 AM on 02.09.10 |
->> In my opinion, the image quality out of the G11 is superior. The big difference is the low light performance. The G10 just can't keep up.
I like the addition of the flip screen. It is nice to have that versatility while shooting.
The one drawback to the G11 is the grip. It seems like they shrunk the grip down. It isn't as comfortable and easy to hold as the G9/G10. Go to your local shop and put one in your hands. You will notice immediately what I am talking about.
If it is tolerable for you to hold, then I would without question go for the G11. |
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Debra L Rothenberg, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 12:59 AM on 02.09.10 |
->> Max-what was the highest ISO you shot with it before seeing too much noise?
Great review of the camera and answer to Chris' question by the way |
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Max Gersh, Photographer
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New Castle | IN | USA | Posted: 1:17 AM on 02.09.10 |
->> Debra,
I should have specified that I don't own a G11. I shot with one quite a bit when it came out but never bought one.
I remember shooting at 800 ISO on the G10 was pushing the limit. I couldn't tell you what the limit is on the G11.
Actually, for the shooting I was doing, I rarely took the ISO out of auto. It did a great job. Even in full auto, it seemed to be able to shoot clear images without firing the flash when most other cameras struggled.
We have to keep in mind that these P&S's will never have the same low-light abilities as our DSLRs. The size of the sensor just won't allow it.
From what I understand, the G11 borrows sensor technology from Fuji's EXR Super CCD. It has something to do with hexagonal pixels and a bunch of other stuff I don't understand.
What I think I understand (and please correct me if I am wrong), in extreme low light situations, the camera drops its resolution to make it more light sensitive. It seems to be combining multiple pixels into one "larger pixel." I am not 100% sure on this for the G11 but I know that is how the Fuji's work.
I know that may not be the answer you were looking for but I just don't know what ISO I had the camera on. I do know that side by side with the G10, the G11 took a cleaner image in relatively low light situations. |
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Angel Valentin, Photographer
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RIO GRANDE | PR | Puerto Rico | Posted: 5:07 PM on 02.09.10 |
->> I recently traded my G10 for a DSLR and bought an S90 after playing w/one @ a party. It has the same sensor as the G11 but it actually fits in your pocket. You do lose the hot shoe (which I never used on the G10) and the viewfinder (which was useless to me because it actually crops the image). I've always wanted portability but had to compromise quality. The S90 offers both. That sensor is amazing. I've been producing really solid images @ 800 ISO. Even @ 1600 ISO it's decent although I like to stay closer to 800. It shoots RAW/JPG as well. The lens is a 2.0 wide open. In my opinion it's the best lil' camera for the price out there. They've all had small improvements I paid $400 and I don't regret it at all.
Email me and I'll send you some samples.
Now Canon should freaking pay me for this endorsement. |
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Erin Schrad, Photographer, Assistant
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Glen Allen | VA | United States | Posted: 12:00 PM on 02.16.10 |
->> I got a G11 for Christmas and I love it! Granted, it's the first P&S I have had in literally years so, for me, it is leaps and bounds better than what I have used in the past. I can't compare it to the G10, not having used one, but I am sure both are fantastic. I would imagine though that the G11 does have an advantage with having less pixels crammed on to a small sensor. I figured if 10MP was enough with my 1D3, why would I need 14.7 in a P&S?? I've got enough drive space issues as it is!
I am sure the S90 is great, too, but pocketability was not an issue for me... I'm a girl! As long as the G11 fits in my purse, I'm happy! Besides, I really like all the physical controls on the G11 versus having to go into a menu for everything... it's so much easier to see what mode or ISO I am in and I use the exposure comp dial a lot. |
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Thomas B. Shea, Photographer
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Pearland/Houston | TX | USA | Posted: 12:51 PM on 02.16.10 |
| ->> I sure would like to see some examples from the s90. Does it also have a silent shutter? |
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Angel Valentin, Photographer
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Ian L. Sitren, Photographer
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Chris Jordan, Photographer
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Bay Area | CA | United States | Posted: 3:48 PM on 02.16.10 |
->> Angel -
Are you shooting in RAW or JPG for that gallery?
Those are some great snaps, thanks for sharing.
Chris Jordan
http://www.chrisjordanphotography.com |
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Bradly J. Boner, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Jackson | WY | USA | Posted: 5:46 PM on 02.16.10 |
->> @ Max...
"We have to keep in mind that these P&S's will never have the same low-light abilities as our DSLRs. The size of the sensor just won't allow it."
Never say "never." Also, "same" will be relative. My bet is that in five or so years we'll be seeing point and shoots produce quality images at the ISO's that today's SLR's are producing quality images. |
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Angel Valentin, Photographer
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RIO GRANDE | PR | Puerto Rico | Posted: 7:45 AM on 02.17.10 |
->> I shoot RAW/manual all the time. Only jpgs are party pics. I've gone to 1000 ISO w/decent results but I'd rather stay around 800 @ the highest. W/my G10 I never went past 200 ISO and. The S90 has a 28mm 2.0 @ the widest vs the 2.8 on the G10-G11.
FWIW, it's a sweet camera. The video, altho it's not HD, is very decent even in very low light. |
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David Russell, Photographer
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New York | NY | USA | Posted: 8:15 AM on 02.17.10 |
->> Thinking about doing the same thing for the same reasons. Sometimes on set I want to get a quick grab shot of the crew or whatever, and as long as my DSLRs are in blimps I can't easily mess with the exposure or pop on a strobe.
Trying to decide whether I should get a cart/shelves first though. |
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Max Gersh, Photographer
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New Castle | IN | USA | Posted: 10:29 AM on 02.17.10 |
->> Bradly,
Fair enough. But I think it is also fair to say that five years down the road if these P&S cameras are performing at the level of today's DSLRs, tomorrow's DSLRs will still be lightyears ahead. |
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