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I know (which is why I'm planning on getting one from B&H later on in the year) but if you love your photography and dont feel like lugging around a dSLR then worth it IMO.
sdd
Expert Member
I just knew that bwana would be the first to post on this camera ..... 
He has been after it for ages ....!!!!
yo bwana, does B&H ship to SA. How long does it usually take (realistically).
He has been after it for ages ....!!!!
yo bwana, does B&H ship to SA. How long does it usually take (realistically).
I've never used their shipping but I've heard it's not bad. that camera with shipping, but not including SA tax is under r3700.I just knew that bwana would be the first to post on this camera .....
He has been after it for ages ....!!!!
yo bwana, does B&H ship to SA. How long does it usually take (realistically).
B&H Photo - www.bhphotovideo.com
Noise levels not comparable though.
I went to DPreview to read up on this as the Mrs does like my SLRs.
I read up on he G9, then the G7. Then looked them up on wikepedia
Looks like the G6 was a damn good camera. So I Dpreviewed that model. Seems like the Sony dsc v3 was very liked in that review.
So I ebayed it.
Looks like some sweet deals there.
In the point and shoot market the big new features very year are to jam more megapixels onto the same tiny sensor. I am not convinced this is always good and I am sure I don't need it for a mik and druk. If i want the last word in resolution my DSLRs are still there.
So buying a year or two model old makes sense for me. Those prices look good and will fill that gap.
What do you guys think?
Edit: for the Sony haters here are G6s
I read up on he G9, then the G7. Then looked them up on wikepedia
Looks like the G6 was a damn good camera. So I Dpreviewed that model. Seems like the Sony dsc v3 was very liked in that review.
So I ebayed it.
Looks like some sweet deals there.
In the point and shoot market the big new features very year are to jam more megapixels onto the same tiny sensor. I am not convinced this is always good and I am sure I don't need it for a mik and druk. If i want the last word in resolution my DSLRs are still there.
So buying a year or two model old makes sense for me. Those prices look good and will fill that gap.
What do you guys think?
Edit: for the Sony haters here are G6s
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No - course not but its a Point-and-shoot that shoots in RAW - and noise ninja has become a close friend to me.
I was interested in the Sigma DP1 that someone was talking about until I noticed the optical viewfinder cost $150 extra and it was a 28mm fixed focal length lens.
After all that I'm trying to figure out what camera you're focusing on?
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Stats look decent enough - http://www.dpreview.com/news/0803/08031302canonsd970IS.asp - too bad they havent reviewed it yet.
You're lucky - for me the only reason I'd consider a higher end P&S is the G9's ability to shoot RAW.Because of the prices of the latest models a model that is 1 or two generations older will be perfect IMHO. Not much lost out in terms of features for a huge drop in price.
ldmelsa
Executive Member
Have you guys seen how grainy the G9 is at 400ASA. 
I guess it must be because of the small chip.
I agree with you. Plus, raw is not really necessary.
Thanks
I guess it must be because of the small chip. Because of the prices of the latest models a model that is 1 or two generations older will be perfect IMHO. Not much lost out in terms of features for a huge drop in price.
I agree with you. Plus, raw is not really necessary.
/bwana hands ldmelsa an anti-ninja suit.
Thanks
I only said it was a necessity for me . .
And many others.I only said it was a necessity for me . .
If you know what RAW is and how it can save your bacon, you would not want to go without it. The absence of RAW files on the G6 and G7 created a huge uproar amongst serious Canonites.
With all the travel restriction one has lately, the G9 is a serious travel camera, despite the high noise at high ISOs and slowish shutter release. One however need to add a wide angle converter to your kit, as the wide side is just to narrow and possibly a tele converter too.
I think the G6 actually had RAW but they removed it from the G7.And many others.
If you know what RAW is and how it can save your bacon, you would not want to go without it. The absence of RAW files on the G6 and G7 created a huge uproar amongst serious Canonites.
With all the travel restriction one has lately, the G9 is a serious travel camera, despite the high noise at high ISOs and slowish shutter release. One however need to add a wide angle converter to your kit, as the wide side is just to narrow and possibly a tele converter too.
Working against the G6 though is its age - 4 years?
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ldmelsa
Executive Member
Format VS format.
Just trying to save the guy some money, but if your camera has raw, then use it. It's a better format. If you really want to save money then go for the Canon Powershot A720 or something like that. You will get the same shots. Now I've done it.
koffiejunkie
Executive Member
1/2500? What kind of travel photography requires higher shutter speeds? The only time while travelling that I ever went past 1/1000 was when taking pictures of sunrise over the bright white clouds from 33,000ft. And that's only because of the 40Ds stupid bias for high ISO in Auto ISO mode. It keeps it between 400 and 800 ISO even though the manual says it will go down to 100 if conditions are bright enough. I think it will only ever do that once it's cranked up the shutter to 1/8000 and stopped down to f/22 and it's still overexposing. By contrast, the little Pentax K100D can be set to do auto ISO from 200 to 3200 ISO. <sigh>
7.1MP and RAW in a compact - sounds like a winning combo to me. It still takes good pictures doesn't it?
Have you guys seen how grainy the G9 is at 400ASA.
From what I've seen it's much the same as most other point&shoots.