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11-29-2012, 10:25 AM #1
Replacing my canon G10 -- with what?
Bought my G10 not long after they came out -- this was my do-it-all outdoor camera choice since it had a) optical viewfinder (for me that's a must for ski photos) b) rugged construction c) excellent battery life. However to be honest the image quality in default jpg modes has been merely OK in high contrast outdoor conditions, and often the color balance and saturation have req'd post adjustment which lately I'm to lazy/busy to fuck with much.
Recently skied w/ a friend who has the Fujifilm X10. Seems like a nice camera, with that old-school quality & easily accessible manual adjustments which is big plus. And his shots looked pretty good that day. But a) he says the battery life is not great in cold conditions b) reviews say the video quality and functionality is pretty mediocre. Normally I don't care too much about vid, since my focus is on stills, but more and more I've been asked to provide footage of some ski buddies and so if I'm going to spend $$ upgrading the G10, I'd like the vid capability to be decent (e.g. reasonably smooth auto EV adj during zoom-outs, etc).
suggestions?
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11-29-2012, 10:36 AM #2Registered User
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11-29-2012, 11:37 AM #3
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11-29-2012, 11:57 AM #4
sony rx-100.
people really want g10's?...damn, time to post mine up in gearswap.We heard you in our twilight caves, one hundred fathom deep below, for notes of joy can pierce the waves, that drown each sound of war and woe.
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11-29-2012, 12:06 PM #5Registered User
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11-29-2012, 12:09 PM #6
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11-29-2012, 12:14 PM #7
sorry, not reading carefully, but hey, it's tgr....still the IQ buries my G10. as does the form factor.
We heard you in our twilight caves, one hundred fathom deep below, for notes of joy can pierce the waves, that drown each sound of war and woe.
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11-29-2012, 12:43 PM #8
I've been looking at the NEX-6 to replace my G11. It's a little bigger, but specs look interesting.
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11-29-2012, 01:05 PM #9
hmmm. yep the nex 6 looks promising.
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11-29-2012, 01:45 PM #10
If you don't like having to fiddle with your G10 jpgs then do not buy the X10.
An amazing little camera is many ways, but because of the unique EXR sensor there are incredibly complex options for shooting jpgs in order to get the best results. I'm still getting a handle on things after more than a month of shooting with one.
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11-29-2012, 02:35 PM #11
why not shoot raw?
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11-29-2012, 03:49 PM #12
Well, since the OP said he doesn't like having to adjust jpgs, I don't think shooting RAW and having to process every image is something he would consider.
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11-29-2012, 04:59 PM #13
after careful consideration, I replaced my G12 with a nikon v1 for skiing shots. At the initial price it was a no-go, but at half-price today it's a decent solution.
Reasons: fast continuous AF, better quality images and I can still keep it in a small bag on my hip, ready to shoot in a second or two.
I've been a great believer in optical viewfinders but it seems I can follow the action with the EVF.
Warning: I haven't used it yet so all of the above are theory and hopes.You really need to stop knowing WTF you're talking about. (Tippster)
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12-01-2012, 08:33 PM #14Registered User
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12-01-2012, 08:35 PM #15Registered User
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I think the V1 was a good call. I might've said this in another thread, but guys I know are bringing them trackside and getting some really impressive stuff. I'd take an EVF of the quality of the one in the V1 over a G-series peephole any day of the week.
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12-02-2012, 03:11 PM #16
If a viewfinder is a must, the Olympus OMD might work. Not as small as the Sony RX100 by a long shot, but much smaller than a DSLR or the Sony NEX series (when you factor in size of lenses.) It's a terrific camera, with really great auto-focus and image quality. Pretty rugged too. There's so many amazing lenses available for it, that you won't have any difficulty finding good glass (if your budget allows.)
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12-03-2012, 07:12 PM #17
Ugh. After reading this about the Nikons (V1 & J1) I'm staying FAR away...
Originally Posted by dpreview
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12-05-2012, 12:38 PM #18
continuing my half-hearted search...the lumix lx7 looks promising, assuming I find evidence that the display is pretty bright and/or the add-on 'viewfinders' work ok.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/pana...mix-dmc-lx7/14
appears to have the fast lens at all focal lengths, good stills, good vid i'm looking for in a somewhat compact form factor. the slow lens aperature at zoom on the canon s100 is a negative for me (I realize that's a common tradeoff in the compact category).
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12-06-2012, 12:54 PM #19
I have the lx5. If the lx7 improves on that, then it is a killer camera. I like my lx5 so much that I often leave my dslr at home.
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03-24-2013, 08:19 PM #20
The Sony rx 100 looks better and better. From the reviews I've read, the LCD can be manually boosted to be pretty visible in direct light thanks to the extra white pixel feature.
Good battery life, good video...
Might be selling my g10 after all.Know of a pair of Fischer Ranger 107Ti 189s (new or used) for sale? PM me.
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05-03-2018, 02:37 PM #21Banned
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Bump. I had a G10 at work since new, up until last year. Solid camera. Now I'm considering buying a used one for myself as an all around camera, for about $100 or so on ebay. Was also vaguely considering the newer G9X MK2 or G7X MK2, but I greatly prefer the timeless quality and traditional layout of the G10 - lots of dials, no flip screen, optical viewfinder, etc. Supposedly the older G series still takes great pics, especially in RAW, and memory is cheap these days.
http://luminous-landscape.com/kidding/
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05-03-2018, 04:54 PM #22
I have a G11 if you are interested. It has a flip screen and an optical viewfinder.
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05-04-2018, 06:40 AM #23Banned
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05-04-2018, 07:58 AM #24Registered User
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Was there a question? Having had a G10 myself, I’ve got to say, it took OK pictures in good light, but struggled in poor conditions. Lots of noise in low light. It is also really old at this point - what 10 years?
There are lots of better choices currently available. But, it does have a nice interface, and must be pretty cheap in comparison to those other better choices.
If that’s what you want, go for it.
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05-04-2018, 12:06 PM #25Banned
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Thanks guys, nostalgia was getting the better of me. Took advantage of eBay's latest sitewide coupon and got a new G9 X Mark II with a 32gb Sandisk card from an authorized retailer for $365 shipped, which I thought was pretty good deal. It's really all I need for my casual use and a better size for carrying around, plus it sound like it takes killer pics.
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