The Canon PowerShot G Series May Live On
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I don't care if they call it Mark or just Powershot G1.
But please Canon, please for the love of God:
- a fast lens (what we had in the G1X Mark II or G7X III).
- useable zoom range (what we had in the G1X Mark II or G5X II)
- newer 4/3 sensor with dualpixel AF
And then you'd have a camera that would sell like hotcakes even if it costs $1499.
But please Canon, please for the love of God:
- a fast lens (what we had in the G1X Mark II or G7X III).
- useable zoom range (what we had in the G1X Mark II or G5X II)
- newer 4/3 sensor with dualpixel AF
And then you'd have a camera that would sell like hotcakes even if it costs $1499.
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I suppose it depends on who’s buying P&S cameras these days. I suspect it’s not mostly photographers.
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Exactly how I use mine.Well not no one. This was taken with a 580 EX speedlite mounted on my G1Xiii, and bounced off the wall. So just one in fact - me !
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IMHO, I don't think the G1-X III, with it's complete range of auto-to-manual settings, EVF, burst mode, hot shoe, remote and wifi-capabilities, and most importantly, the DSLR- equivalent 24MP APS-C sized sensor, can even be considered in the same class as "P&S" cameras, as its IQ is even above many of the lower-to-mid range DSLRs. It was a photography camera. The new V1 doesn't even have as good a sensor and is clearly not a photography camera; it's a videographer's camera, and as such, should not be used in comparison. Any other of the "P&S" ("baka-chon" as they say in Japan...) also really don't compare well, even the newer ones with their de-featured bodies and inferior sensors.
In short, the only real replacement for the G1-X III is the Sony alpha 7c ii (and if you wait a little bit, the Sony alpha 7c iii!) Now THAT is a replacement for the G1-X iii that Canon abandoned! Sadly, Canon flipped a finger at photographers and decided to place their bets on cutesy princess influencers and Vbloggers, with their new offerings, and also offer some kibble for the lower end photographers with P&S cameras that are marginally better than an iPhone for a crowd who couldn't tell the difference in IQ (and will probably stick with their iPhones anyway.)
Sarcasm aside, while that's OK to try to reach new buyers, Canon is pivoting away from leadership and being the first choice for ALL photographers, and is now being only the first choice for some photographers. Thank goodness Sony hasn't forgotten photographers.
In short, the only real replacement for the G1-X III is the Sony alpha 7c ii (and if you wait a little bit, the Sony alpha 7c iii!) Now THAT is a replacement for the G1-X iii that Canon abandoned! Sadly, Canon flipped a finger at photographers and decided to place their bets on cutesy princess influencers and Vbloggers, with their new offerings, and also offer some kibble for the lower end photographers with P&S cameras that are marginally better than an iPhone for a crowd who couldn't tell the difference in IQ (and will probably stick with their iPhones anyway.)
Sarcasm aside, while that's OK to try to reach new buyers, Canon is pivoting away from leadership and being the first choice for ALL photographers, and is now being only the first choice for some photographers. Thank goodness Sony hasn't forgotten photographers.
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¡Exactamente! A role as a secondary camera when space/weight is limited (such as, but not limited to, travel) or as a close-up option when you're loaded with a long lens and need a close up option in case the action moves in close, or, as a main camera at the ready when conditions don't permit being loaded for bear. And as you rightly said, always when IQ is important (which is always a consideration for photographers, not iPhone snapshooters.)
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