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Subject: [Leica] Canon G10
From: joelct at singnet.com.sg (Joseph Low)
Date: Mon Oct 13 03:55:38 2008
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Would you recommend the G10 over the Lumix LX3  28mm WA lens
nothwithstanding?

Joseph

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[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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>>
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