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Oct 12, 2004 20:38 |  #1

I have a rebel which I love but want to get rid of because it's too troublesome to carry.. Is the G6 much smaller and will it fit in a male's pants pocket ?


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Oct 12, 2004 21:40 |  #2

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I have a rebel which I love but want to get rid of because it's too troublesome to carry.. Is the G6 much smaller and will it fit in a male's pants pocket ?

I've seen G2 (same size?) being taken out of a pocket of male's pants once. I cannot say though that it will fit nicely into any pants. Semi-tight jeans are of the question. Maybe you need to find yourself something smaller.


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Oct 12, 2004 21:57 |  #3

Maybe, any ideas? I need, well want atleast 5mp :\


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Oct 12, 2004 23:53 |  #4

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Maybe, any ideas? I need, well want atleast 5mp :\

I doubt that 5MPs will give you anything appropriate in this size. Anyway, try looking http://www.dpreview.co​m (external link) . Canon cameras are here (external link).


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Oct 13, 2004 11:45 |  #5

Well my Rebel's buyer is overnighting the payment right now. So hopefully tomorrow I can order my Powershot G6. I'm gonna miss that Rebel, but she barely got any use, way too large. =[Besides, I can't afford lenses, not even cheapos lol


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Oct 13, 2004 12:28 |  #6

You might consider the Powershot S500 (5MP), the S60 (5MP), or the S60's successor, the S70 (7MP). The S500 is the smallest, and it will fit in your pocket. The other two are slightly larger, but have more brains in them and allow for things like shooting RAW.




  
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Oct 13, 2004 13:50 |  #7

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Is the G6 much smaller and will it fit in a male's pants pocket ?

No it wont unless you have very large pockets and you wear braces to keep them up due to the weight


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Oct 13, 2004 16:01 |  #8

Any other smaller great cams? I really want one that uses the same battery as the G6 and Rebel since I already have a few.


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Oct 13, 2004 17:26 |  #9

A vote for the S500 or S70, but . . .

neither are comfortable in pants pockets, unless you wear baggy pants or cargo pants. I carry the S500 on my belt almost every day (great for capturing whiteboard notes after meetings, instead of copying stuff down), in a small leather pouch. I carry the S70, also on my belt, when I'm not at work, and want more capability.

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Oct 13, 2004 19:10 |  #10

Most likely will still get the G6.. I can hold it still most likely, probably no where the weight of the Rebel + lens


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Oct 14, 2004 05:46 |  #11

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Is the G6 much smaller and will it fit in a male's pants pocket ?

The G6 is much smaller than a Rebel, but I would drop the idea of putting any camera in your pocket. Go to a camera store and look at the various camera bags that are designed to put on your belt. Find one that's just big enough for the G6 and you're all set!


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Oct 14, 2004 19:06 |  #12

It sounds like you're already looking seriously at the G6, so maybe I'm preaching to the choir, but it's possible to go too small. Hit a big electronics store and see how they fit in your hand (with the security wires on them, you probably can't test your pocket :) )
Some small camera bags have both a shoulder strap and a belt strap, so you can use them either way.
I'd think that after using the DRebel, you'd be disappointed in the features of most cameras significantly smaller than the G.


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Oct 14, 2004 19:26 |  #13

Well the rebel was a dumb purchase on my part. I couldn't get more then the kit lens and the cheap 75-300. I also RARELY used it since it's way to large to lug around with friends. I ended up using my powershot a70 alot more.. I just sold the Rebel and am waiting for paypal to deposit the money into my account.. Then its off to beachcamera to order the g6 <3


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Oct 15, 2004 11:49 |  #14

if only i saw this thread sooner, i have a g6, and was looking to move up to a 300d :(




  
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Oct 22, 2004 14:04 |  #15

well you know the digital rebel is not exactly a dumb purchase, but rather it caters to a different type of use. I consider the G series along with otheer point and shoots and nice carry around cameras, where as the digital SLRs are for types of photo requiring vary focal length lenses, faster shutter response, but definitely not light to carry everywhere..

I would love a G series camera to be thinner and have a good focal length zoom say 20mm to 300mm if such a lens existed.. would be perfect carry all camera..




  
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