"G" series camera discontinued ???

I will be very disappointed if Canon is not going to produce any further "compact" cameras (i.e. non-SLRs with electronic viewfinders) that support RAW.
I would *love* to see a camera with a bigger sensor (ala R1) that supported RAW and E-TTL. But then there are lots of other features I wish Canon would implement for me and they don't seem to listen. I remember writing letters to Canon in 2001 asking for things like ISO in the viewfinder based on my use of the D30. Finally in 2006 they've implemented that in the 30D!

Now I admit my personal use of compacts is probably not "mainstream". I've steered my wife to a Panasonic LX1 (partly because of the decent RAW support, partly because she's always loved the wide aspect ratios). My own compacts are only for IR: all my visible-light cameras are currently EOS DSLRs.

I love my Pro1:

• the integrated 28mm-wide lens
• exposure metering that Just Works for IR (not possible with DSLRs at the moment), which leads on to...
• the ability to use IR flashes in E-TTL
• half-decent response times
• EVF (electronic viewfinders are wonderful for non-visible photography)
• RAW

Be realistic guys... the Rebel XT AKA 350D is now cheaper than my G2 cost 3 years ago.

G stands for Gone - The higher quality products have descended in price to beat the lower tech products.

Just a note, try finding the Powershot Pro1 for sale on B&H. :P

Good luck!

As remarked elsewhere, I don't care about the G or Pro name, but I will not consider a 'mirror clattering, eye-level only viewfinder'* camera to be a replacement for my G6, no matter what the cost. Sure, if they get cheap enough, I'll buy one and use it for some things, but not as my primary camera. Again, it's not just initial cost and image quality--if those were your primary goals, I'd recommend a film camera.

*not my original quote--can't remember who to attribute it to, but it rung true, and stuck in my head

But not cheaper than the G6 is going for now. And the main (although not new) point is that after you buy the XT, ya gotta buy glass.

But if you get the XT w/kit and buy a 50mm 1.8 for about $60, already have the 420ex. Isn't that a more than enough for a while?

I've been thinking about this for a while and well I sure love the 20D, I can't justify the $400 diff.

I'm not going out tommorrow and getting one mind you but if prices keep falling who knows.

You also have to carry that glass. My current camera bag is not too bad on a reasonably serious off-road bike ride. My neck/back would not deal well with a DSLR and lenses.

In my opinion the G-series cameras has a legendary place in Canon's history. It has always offered more features than ordinary P and S digital cameras, and in a small convenient size too. To label it as a P and S camera is a mistake; advanced compact is a more accurate term.

It is sad that Canon has chosen to discontinue this line in lieu of steering people towards dSLR's. It reminds me very much of how rangefinder camera sales dropped when the SLR cameras were developed. And that is exactly how I look at my G6, a sort of digital rangefinder, excellent for street photography, that really complements my dSLR.

Time will tell if Canon is right in its move. I believe that as more people gravitate towards dSLR's, there will always be a market for advanced compacts, even though the demand may be limited. If that holds true, Canon will have to reinvent the G-Series line, unless they are content not to have an advanced compact in its lineup.

Amen.

That and no mirror lockup on panos, IR live view, twistable covert LCD shooting, smaller form factor, lighter weight and still have RAW and ETTL. Of course, trade is fixed lens, no high ISO, and so forth...

I do love my G2.... Good glass, good sensor, good design...

I hate the wifes A610

There will be something else...

Leica are bringing or a digital M series... hmmmm

Anyone getting a little deja-vu?

In the seventies Canon, Olympus, Yashica & al. ditched their lovely rangefinders and concentrated on SLRs and cheapo P&Ss. And someone who wanted a quiet shutter, smallness and quality was probably bemoaning like we are here - except they were dancing disco at the same time.

You get all that in the S series...

Best regards,
Andy

Unfortunately no S-series camera since the S70 has supported RAW. The S80 is JPEG-only.

The G6 (August 2004), S70 (August 2004), and Pro1 (February 2004). Hopefully they're not going to be the last of their breeds!

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I've seen this movie Europtrip. This guy has this Leica camera that he doesn't want anybody to touch it. What's with this Leica thing? LOL funny

...and how do we dance these days? like a robot from 2006?