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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Is this a G1X killer?

« on: July 18, 2012, 07:53:22 AM »

Need to make up our mind on whether we are going for a small camera or a pocket camera.

A small camera has a lot more options, especially in terms of removable lens

Had a play with a G12 today. Mulling between that and a Panny GF3. I had a GF2 so am use to the menu system and it seems the more pocket friendly of the 2 but I'm going to give it to October to see if Canon announce an S100 successor.

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Will the S100 successor have a larger sensor?

« on: July 18, 2012, 04:24:41 AM »

No it doesn't as it means it won't fit in your pocket.

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Is this a G1X killer?

« on: July 18, 2012, 04:24:03 AM »

I'm willing to pay up to $1000 if Canon can apply APS-C sensor into current S100 chassis - zoom 24-70 or longer with aperture f2 or 2.8 through. 

Why don't you just go for a Sigma DP2 merrill or a NEX?

I hope Canon DON'T put in a bigger sensor as it will surely mean it's not pocket friendly ala S100. There are plenty of choices for m4/3, APSC sized sensors but there is not much choice for 1/7 sensors that fit in your pocket. There would then be a big gap in that portion of the market. The RX100 fits in the pocket in the pic above, but barely and even then I can't imagine with all the known Sony dusty lens issues that people are gong to spend that money on a pocket cam and keep it in their linty pockets case free.

Keep the sensor the same, add some new features and get rid of whatever caused the lens error issue and price it right - that's what Canon should do.

That aside does anyone know when an announcment might be likely?

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Will Canon ever fix their lens error issues?

« on: June 17, 2012, 12:59:31 PM »

I take on board your point, but I just like to do a bit of research before I buy something is all. What you say may be true but that doesn't change the fact that there is a long running problem here that for whatever reason Canon hasn't addressed. I may try contacting Canon directly.

Thanks again for the replies.

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PowerShot Cameras / Re: Will Canon ever fix their lens error issues?

« on: June 17, 2012, 11:37:21 AM »

Ok ill post a few links here to various forums where it's been reported. The last Canon I had was an ixus 95. I had my sights set on the S100 but the last thing I want when I'm on holiday is this error. The worst thing Canon don't seem to acknowledge it in anyway, if they did they would sort out their lens system.

http://www.flickr.com/groups/canonpowershots100/discuss/72157629241382307/

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1010&message=40501105

http://s95site.com/forum/discussion/132/canon-s95-lens-error/p1

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1180020

http://forums.steves-digicams.com/canon/198038-canon-s100-lens-error-len-will-no-longer-retract.html

Canon s100 Fail! Lens error after one month	Small | Large

and here is a site dedicated to the error itself.

http://www.e18error.com/

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PowerShot Cameras / Will Canon ever fix their lens error issues?

« on: June 17, 2012, 07:10:27 AM »

It's so far put me off getting the S100. I thought maybe I could get the S95 but I later found out the S95 and even S90 was plagued with this issue. The RX100 is too expensive for a P&S imo and I was really after the S100. I hope whatever they do release this year as a follow up to the S100, that it is at least free of the lens error issue.