PowerShot G7: Canon's most complete compact yet

notic · 09-14-2006, 07:41 PM

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Choleric · 09-14-2006, 08:51 PM

What a beast. May need to upgrade soon, probablly pretty expensive though.

NevadaJack · 09-14-2006, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Choleric

What a beast. May need to upgrade soon, probablly pretty expensive though.

$599 I think...problem is you still cannot shoot RAW mode. Nice improvements over the G6 though. I am waiting for the 20D/30D replacement...all kinds of rumors when it will be released. Many hope at Photokina in a couple of weeks but I am afraid it will be Feburary at the earliest.

Michael · 09-14-2006, 09:25 PM

What is up with this whole retro thing?

NevadaJack · 09-14-2006, 09:33 PM

I don't get the gist of "this retro thing" BMW...

Michael · 09-14-2006, 09:46 PM

I am sorry, I guess I should've said something about it. To me it looks like a Leica from the top. Not identical but similiar. Have you seen the new M8? If not, go to my website and go to the photgraphy section, it is the first link or just go to dpreview. It is very nice!

Hypersonic · 09-14-2006, 09:58 PM

This is a very good camera, the only problem I have with AF compacts is you have no real manual control over the focusing -- I like to be able to focus via a focusing ring on the lens -- I will always prefer an SLR for this reason.

NevadaJack · 09-14-2006, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWFREAK

I am sorry, I guess I should've said something about it. To me it looks like a Leica from the top. Not identical but similiar. Have you seen the new M8? If not, go to my website and go to the photgraphy section, it is the first link or just go to dpreview. It is very nice!

The G series has used this style since it was introduced a good number of years ago. It followed the 35mm cameras of old like Leica and Pentax and others. I saw the new Leica's at dpreview...isn't Leica a late comer to the party and using Panasonics bodies? I could not go back to a P&S after using the SLR for almost 2 years now.

Hypersonic · 09-14-2006, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by NevadaJack

...isn't Leica a late comer to the party and using Panasonics bodies?

Well, they use Panasonic's electronics and their own optics in a more stylish camera body ....but Panasonic offer the same tech and Leica optics in a Panasonic camera body. The Leica costs more but is essentially the same camera.

Hypersonic · 09-15-2006, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWFREAK

Have you seen the new M8?

I just checked it out Mike, it is really great ....I'm sure this will revive the interest in the Leica M system ....I have a personal fondness for the M system.

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Michael Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 3,248 Thanks: 247 Thanked 340 Times in 205 Posts	Re: PowerShot G7: Canon's most complete compact yet I am sorry, I guess I should've said something about it. To me it looks like a Leica from the top. Not identical but similiar. Have you seen the new M8? If not, go to my website and go to the photgraphy section, it is the first link or just go to dpreview. It is very nice!

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Hypersonic Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,514 Thanks: 1,017 Thanked 848 Times in 522 Posts	Re: PowerShot G7: Canon's most complete compact yet This is a very good camera, the only problem I have with AF compacts is you have no real manual control over the focusing -- I like to be able to focus via a focusing ring on the lens -- I will always prefer an SLR for this reason.

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