Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/10/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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