400D or G9

OKOKOK....I have decided to hold off the 1D II, lots of money for a small sensor and heavy camera. Lets wait for the 6D ansee what it brings.

But, that brings me to a backup camera for India. When shooting with the 100-400 in Ranthambur I want something with which to take those widers shots, without changing lenses all the time. I have thought about the 400D but the G9 seems to be well thought of and will take RAW...plus walking around cities would be much easier on the back and make me less conspicuous . Anyone used it?

I would be tempted to get a 450D if it was out NOW....but I fly in 2.5 weeks and there does not seem to be a release date yet.

If anyone has any 100% crops from the G9 I would appreciate seeing how it compares ISO wise.

http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/CO​MPS01.HTM
select your desired cameras and compare...even with its larger CCD, the G9 doesn't stand a chance when compared to the 400D

Do some reading in the G Series section to find out more about the G9. I have never used a G9, or a 400D for that matter, but from what I have read the G9 is one of the more capable compact cameras. However, other than size the 400D will out perform the G9 in almost every area. The G9 would be an excellent choice for a back up camera if what you are looking for is a small portable camera. Of course the 400D can share the lenses you already have but would not be that much smaller than the 5D when compared to the G9.

Hi Neil.

I have a G9, and use it when I don't want to / can't take my 1D mk II along with me or I want to be more discrete. The quality from it is very, very good particularly at ISO200 or below. ISO400 files clean up very nicely with NN, as do ISO800 files to a slightly less extent. I'm not sure i would want to print anything big from ISO800, but you'd certainly have no problem displaying it on the web.

You can't really compare the G9 and 400D directly, as they are completely different cameras. The 400D will pretty much always produce a better image, and definately will as the ISO increases. However, you can take the G9 places where you couldn't or wouldn't take a DSLR and that is why I bought one. I also got a Gorillapod to go with it with lets me keep the ISO as low as possible. The G9's IS is also very effective.

Follow the link below to see a gallery of shots taken with the G9 at York Railway Museum. These were mainly at ISO800, with one or two at ISO400. A very small amount of NR using NN has been applied. They were shot in RAW and developed using Capture One v4.01

http://srhgeneralgalle​ry.fotopic.net/c145810​8.html

Hope this helps.

Simon.

Nice shots Simon, as good as I have seen from York. The only thing stopping me buying the G9 now is that fact that, as a backup, I would not be able to stick the 100-400 on it if needed, would be a shame to miss out...

I think this time around I will go mid way, the 400D, as looking at the shots (not yours Simon) the small sensor/high pixels puts me off, especially from 400ISO onwards....

Cheers for the input guys.

Simon Harrison wrote in post #4970954
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I have a G9, and use it when I don't want to / can't take my 1D mk II along with me or I want to be more discrete. ...
....I also got a Gorillapod to go with it with lets me keep the ISO as low as possible. The G9's IS is also very effective...

Hello Simon,
which Gorillapod do you have? There are three sizes available: Original/GP1 (up to 275g), SLR/GP2 (up to 800g) and SLR-Zoom/GP3 (up to 3kg).

The G9 weighs about 330g and the max. weight recommendation for the small Gorillapod GP1 is 275g. Does the extra 55 grams matter? I don't like the dimensions of the recommended GP2

Thanks!
Alexei

I think the XTi is a better choice, though a more expensive one. None of the super zoom models have impressed me very much.

If price isnt a matter, go with the 40d. If you had you mind on a 1d II, you will be disapointed in a Point n shoot. i own the g9, and am personally saving for a 40d, i decided to pass up the xti and xsi. if its a "back up cam" to an slr then a g9 will do fine.
Im not sure how to do a 100%, however if you wish ill email a few shots from my g9, if you wish ill even "customiz' them for you,.
You know i just read that was posted 2 weeks ago, and you are going to leave 2 and a half weeks since that was posted im sure youve made you choice... id love to see some pics and what you ended up buying...