Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>>> information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> ------------------------------------- >>> regards, mehrdad >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information