Lili
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I have been thinking much about the G series for a while now.
The G-7/9 was impressive in build and even more so in the controls.
From what I am reading and seeing the G-10 seems to have been expressly designed to meet most criticisms of the earlier versions.
My only complaint ever was the lack of a really wide end on the zoom.
The greater size and weight means that while I cannot slip it unnoticed into a tiny purse like I can with my GRD, it is still far easier to pack than any DSLR, esp given the zoom range.
And it is still smaller than my Hexar AF, which I've carried and shot with everywhere without complaint.
If the G9 I shot with briefly was anything to go by, I bet the G10 will be as physically durable as the Hexar.
Which is always reassuring, any camera I can trust that much is worth its weight
Yes it does have a small sensor with a lot of pixels, however I seem to recall the same being said of the G7 and 9, yet folks still seem to wring excellent images out of them.
Having given away my Fuji F31, have I found myself missing the excellent hi ISO performance when left with my 'noisy' GRD first gen as my Carry-Camera?
No, not at all.
In the case of the Ricoh I *like* the noise, esp in B&W.
The G7,9 and now the 10 all have a demonstrably excellent OIS system which should help me keep the ISO (which I can select by that wonderful ISO wheel) low for those times I do not want noise by allowing sharp shots a slower speeds.
At least in the case of fairly sedate or stationary subjects.
Also, given the lack of vibration by the leaf type shutter in most small sensor cams and in the Canon's case the extra weight and great amount of grip area it should be very much easier to steady the camera.
Even the Mico 4/3's still use a focal plane shutter with has more inherent sound and shake than a leaf shutter.
Unless Sigma (like a DP'x' that is as fast as G9)or Fuji (like a 'digi-Natura') have something Really Cool waiting in the wings, I am VERY likely to "pull the trigger" on a G10
Durable, a Sharp Zoom (28-140mm efl) covering the ranges I use most with any camera I have had, fast RAW write times, and a Superb Analog User Interface; all these spell winner to me.
Just my two cents worth.
The G-7/9 was impressive in build and even more so in the controls.
From what I am reading and seeing the G-10 seems to have been expressly designed to meet most criticisms of the earlier versions.
My only complaint ever was the lack of a really wide end on the zoom.
The greater size and weight means that while I cannot slip it unnoticed into a tiny purse like I can with my GRD, it is still far easier to pack than any DSLR, esp given the zoom range.
And it is still smaller than my Hexar AF, which I've carried and shot with everywhere without complaint.
If the G9 I shot with briefly was anything to go by, I bet the G10 will be as physically durable as the Hexar.
Which is always reassuring, any camera I can trust that much is worth its weight
Yes it does have a small sensor with a lot of pixels, however I seem to recall the same being said of the G7 and 9, yet folks still seem to wring excellent images out of them.
Having given away my Fuji F31, have I found myself missing the excellent hi ISO performance when left with my 'noisy' GRD first gen as my Carry-Camera?
No, not at all.
In the case of the Ricoh I *like* the noise, esp in B&W.
The G7,9 and now the 10 all have a demonstrably excellent OIS system which should help me keep the ISO (which I can select by that wonderful ISO wheel) low for those times I do not want noise by allowing sharp shots a slower speeds.
At least in the case of fairly sedate or stationary subjects.
Also, given the lack of vibration by the leaf type shutter in most small sensor cams and in the Canon's case the extra weight and great amount of grip area it should be very much easier to steady the camera.
Even the Mico 4/3's still use a focal plane shutter with has more inherent sound and shake than a leaf shutter.
Unless Sigma (like a DP'x' that is as fast as G9)or Fuji (like a 'digi-Natura') have something Really Cool waiting in the wings, I am VERY likely to "pull the trigger" on a G10
Durable, a Sharp Zoom (28-140mm efl) covering the ranges I use most with any camera I have had, fast RAW write times, and a Superb Analog User Interface; all these spell winner to me.
Just my two cents worth.