what g series would you recomend?

im very interested in a g series camera. mainly so i dont have to lug a heavy dslr. my main focus would be indoors with my daughter and outdoors to capture landscapes and just life in general at night. my question is which g series would be the most feature packed with very good iq images. ive read that some g series are slight upgrades that arent really worth the extra cash, so what would be the overall best?

For jpeg only you could find a used G7. If you want RAW I'd opt for a G10 refurb from Adorama (399 right now). For indoor shots I've used both the Leica D-Lux 4 and G10 (also G5, G7, G9). None are great for low light. However, consider a G series and the 270EX flash. For me, it made a world of difference in low light shooting and it is not overly large for the camera like a 580EX. BTW, many of the images I get off these cameras rivaled my Xti's especially with optimal light.


Here's the 270EX mounted on the G10. The flash angles real nicely though it does not rotate.

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1ruffryder wrote in post #8548680
im very interested in a g series camera. mainly so i dont have to lug a heavy dslr. my main focus would be indoors with my daughter and outdoors to capture landscapes and just life in general at night. my question is which g series would be the most feature packed with very good iq images. ive read that some g series are slight upgrades that arent really worth the extra cash, so what would be the overall best?

I would wait a couple weeks for the G11 reviews to roll in.

Here's a link to a comparison of all the Powershot G series
http://lightdescriptio​n.blogspot.com …-powershot-g-cameras.html

1ruffryder wrote in post #8548680
im very interested in a g series camera. mainly so i dont have to lug a heavy dslr. my main focus would be indoors with my daughter and outdoors to capture landscapes and just life in general at night. my question is which g series would be the most feature packed with very good iq images. ive read that some g series are slight upgrades that arent really worth the extra cash, so what would be the overall best?

i use a G9; it is stupidly good quality for a little compact. I always shoot in RAW mode; to provide maximum image editing.

THe only issue I have found (the shutter lag is always an issue with compact and over active sensors, so live with it) is the noise at low light. However I convert these to B&W for the gritty effect.

The hotshoe is also a major plus for off camera flash.

I dont know which models do / do not have RAW; but thats by pitch.

1ruffryder wrote in post #8548680
im very interested in a g series camera. mainly so i dont have to lug a heavy dslr. my main focus would be indoors with my daughter and outdoors to capture landscapes and just life in general at night. my question is which g series would be the most feature packed with very good iq images. ive read that some g series are slight upgrades that arent really worth the extra cash, so what would be the overall best?

i was actually thinking of getting a g series also, kinda hard carrying a dslr everywhere

i still have yet to decide.

1ruffryder wrote in post #8693872
i still have yet to decide.

That's because at the end of the day there isn't much difference between the G7, G9, G10, and G11... Well the G7 doesn't have raw,,, that's kind of a biggie.

G5, if you can find a good used one. It's lens speed at it's longest FL is about where the newer G cameras begin. I suppose if one needed a longer FL option it would not be the choice. But the MP, ISO, zoom range (I don't care for a zoom over 3x, if need be 4x but nothing beyond that) is just right for me.

CJinAustin wrote in post #8697381
That's because at the end of the day there isn't much difference between the G7, G9, G10, and G11... Well the G7 doesn't have raw,,, that's kind of a biggie.

yea i kinda see what you mean. lately i been looking at the s90 also due tothe f2.0

1ruffryder wrote in post #8700728
yea i kinda see what you mean. lately i been looking at the s90 also due tothe f2.0

Kinda pricey but very nice...

jr_senator wrote in post #8699077
G5, if you can find a good used one. It's lens speed at it's longest FL is about where the newer G cameras begin. I suppose if one needed a longer FL option it would not be the choice. But the MP, ISO, zoom range (I don't care for a zoom over 3x, if need be 4x but nothing beyond that) is just right for me.

Noobish question here on lens speed, could the slower lens on the newer G series be compensated for by the addition of image stabilization that the older models don't have? At least concerning handheld shots where more light would allow a faster shutter speed. For that matter if the noise is decreased, would the current NR programs allow a higher ISO as well, again allowing a faster shutter speed on a slower lens. I realize this does nothing for DOF, but I haven't found much difference between 2.0 and 2.8, at least that I can see.

The reason I'm asking is I stepped up to a G6 from an A95 a couple of months ago and was impressed by how much easier it is to get good pics, and from what I can tell the biggest difference between those two cameras in the lens. I really think IS would be a great feature for a lot of the shooting I do and am most likely going to jump on a G11 here. Thankfully the G11 has all the features and more that I like on the G6, except the slower lens, but I'd like to know if the other improvements more than make up for that. I was thinking that they would, but your post implies maybe not?

Or am I reading your post wrong? Or is my logic just all backwards?

Mountain Drifter wrote in post #8701493
Noobish question here on lens speed, could the slower lens on the newer G series be compensated for by the addition of image stabilization that the older models don't have? At least concerning handheld shots where more light would allow a faster shutter speed. For that matter if the noise is decreased, would the current NR programs allow a higher ISO as well, again allowing a faster shutter speed on a slower lens. I realize this does nothing for DOF, but I haven't found much difference between 2.0 and 2.8, at least that I can see.

The reason I'm asking is I stepped up to a G6 from an A95 a couple of months ago and was impressed by how much easier it is to get good pics, and from what I can tell the biggest difference between those two cameras in the lens. I really think IS would be a great feature for a lot of the shooting I do and am most likely going to jump on a G11 here. Thankfully the G11 has all the features and more that I like on the G6, except the slower lens, but I'd like to know if the other improvements more than make up for that. I was thinking that they would, but your post implies maybe not?

Or am I reading your post wrong? Or is my logic just all backwards?

Read this thread... I'm pretty shocked at the G11 high ISO quality. https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=757183

CJinAustin wrote in post #8702536
Read this thread... I'm pretty shocked at the G11 high ISO quality. https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=757183

Yeah, I actually posted that question right before I saw the G11 samples. I think I'm getting a new camera.

if i were just getting one now, i'd choose between the g9 (which i already own) and the g11...the latter for the better low light capabilities mostly.