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Subject: [Leica] Canon G10
From: s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov)
Date: Mon Oct 13 08:48:44 2008
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It depends on one's needs. My old Nikon E7900, with its bigger  
sensor, outshot the FX55. But the E7900 was so slow in a dynamic  
situation that it was unusable. The Coolpix P5000 was not an  
improvement. Though it was also written up and as a big evolutionary  
step.
Having had 3 Panasonics, of various generations, I'm not going back  
to them at this point. The image quality is still poor, for  
publication and the web. Though no one seemed to mind the shots I  
turned in for the book and the print exchange, shot with a Panasonic.  
I guess there's no accounting for perception of qualitative differences.
s.d.


On Oct 13, 2008, at 3:55 AM, Joseph Low wrote:

> Would you recommend the G10 over the Lumix LX3  28mm WA lens
> nothwithstanding?
>
> Joseph
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org
> [mailto:lug-bounces+joelct=singnet.com.sg@leica-users.org] On  
> Behalf Of
> slobodan dimitrov
> Sent: Monday, 13 October, 2008 2:11 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon G10
>
> The new software engine in the G10 makes it a better buy for me.
> s.d.
>
>
> On Oct 12, 2008, at 10:11 AM, rsphoto's email wrote:
>
>> Here's a though about G10 and G9::
>>
>> Couple of months ago I bought a G9 for $ 250.00 (Canon Factory
>> Refurbished) from Canon under their Customer Loyalty Program.  It
>> arrived "as new" with all the cables, software cd, manual, etc.  It
>> too is built like a brick.
>>
>> I opted to spend and extra $ 100.00 rather that pay $ 150.00 to
>> replace the display, which was dying.
>>
>> I use it primarily for my Landscape Restoration business to take
>> "before" and "after" photos.
>>
>> But it also goes with me everywhere (I know better than to leave my
>> R9 kit with the 70-180 APO in the truck) and has taken some avery
>> respectable shots of family, events and Land and Seascapes.  I hope
>> to have time to hit the woods with the G9 on a tripod for some
>> serious photography time.
>>
>> For what it is, and what I paid, I'm very satisfied and have no
>> regrets.
>>
>> Watch the ads in your area for much better pricing on the G9 as the
>> G10 rolls out into stores.
>>
>> Also, check out the G9 Site on Flickr.  Some really good images
>> there for your consideration.
>>
>> And no, the G9 is nowhere in the league of my 28-90 Asph when it
>> comes to flare (or price).  But for $ 250 bucks, how can I complain?
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> On Oct 12, 2008, at 8:43 AM, slobodan dimitrov wrote:
>>
>> I never shoot RAW. I don't need to.
>> The color and tonality from the G10 matches what comes out of my
>> Canon DSLR.
>> The Panasonic images, however, still have that vacuum formed
>> plastic look to them.
>> At the high end, the noise level is still unacceptable from both
>> the G10 and LX-3.
>> Though at 400-800 the Canon can give acceptable images for web work.
>> At this point I'll wait for other options for a wider lensed P&S.
>> s.d.
>>
>>
>> On Oct 9, 2008, at 5:57 PM, mehrdad wrote:
>>
>>> slobadon, are you shooting raw or jpeg? also why do you think the  
>>> the
>>> new panni lx-3 image quality is not good
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 4:24 PM, slobodan dimitrov
>>> <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote:
>>>> I just did a sun in the lens test.
>>>> The flare was non-existent in all but one shot, out of five.
>>>> Where there was flare it was limited to very slight color shift
>>>> without
>>>> ghosting, or streaks.
>>>> Also, the white balance in available light is better than on my  
>>>> 40D.
>>>> After my oldest daughter's volleyball game, I plan to go see the
>>>> Natchwey
>>>> image projections.
>>>> I'll see what I can do with street lighting, and the like.
>>>> Though I have to admit that I would of really liked the extra
>>>> width of the
>>>> DMC-LX3.
>>>> But, of course, not at the expense of image quality.
>>>> s.d.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Oct 9, 2008, at 3:45 PM, Adam Bridge wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'd like to know how the lens flare is, Solbodan, if you have a
>>>>> chance
>>>>> to put that to the test.
>>>>>
>>>>> adam
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Oct 9, 2008 at 2:57 PM, slobodan dimitrov
>>>>> <s.dimitrov@charter.net> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It arrived today.
>>>>>> Gotta say, it's built like a brick outhouse.
>>>>>> We'll see if it holds up to that perception.
>>>>>> I'm giving it a test run this coming Friday and Saturday along  
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> US/Mexico
>>>>>> border.
>>>>>> I'll post a few of the decent ones.
>>>>>> So far, it definitely surpasses my Panasonic FX55 in image
>>>>>> quality.
>>>>>> s.d.
>>>>>>
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Replies: Reply from joelct at singnet.com.sg (Joseph Low) ([Leica] Canon G10)
In reply to: Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov) ([Leica] Canon G10)
Message from abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge) ([Leica] Canon G10)
Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov) ([Leica] Canon G10)
Message from msadat at gmail.com (mehrdad) ([Leica] Canon G10)
Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov) ([Leica] Canon G10)
Message from rsphotoimages at comcast.net (rsphoto's email) ([Leica] Canon G10)
Message from s.dimitrov at charter.net (slobodan dimitrov) ([Leica] Canon G10)
Message from joelct at singnet.com.sg (Joseph Low) ([Leica] Canon G10)