New lens vs G9

[bwana]

Since I've recently been offered a fair chunk of change to lure me back into a field I'm not too fond of (web design but fortunately its a once off job) I figured I'd treat myself to either a G9 or a new lens.

I've currently got the following lenses:

Canon 18-55mm EF-S f/3.5-5.6 - kit lens
Canon 50mm EF f/1.8
Canon 70-200 EF f4
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro (in for repairs)​

What might I be missing lens wise that I would want to forgo the G9?

 

[Azrael]

I'd go for a dedicated macro lens - Canon 100mm F2.8

But that's just me

 

[bwana]

I'd go for a dedicated macro lens - Canon 100mm F2.8

But that's just me

Thanks - I thought about a macro but I have a macro attachment for the 50mm (that has so far been serving me well) as well as the macro capabilities of the 28-300 . . .

The 100mm does make also make a nice portrait lens by all accounts.

 

[ldmelsa]

Since I've recently been offered a fair chunk of change to lure me back into a field I'm not too fond of (web design but fortunately its a once off job) I figured I'd treat myself to either a G9 or a new lens.

I've currently got the following lenses:

Canon 18-55mm EF-S f/3.5-5.6 - kit lens
Canon 50mm EF f/1.8
Canon 70-200 EF f4
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Macro (in for repairs)​

What might I be missing lens wise that I would want to forgo the G9?

Do you need the G9 for portability?

I've got another idea.

Sell everything. Then get the Nikon D300 with 18-200VR kit. I was at the shop the other day, and well... All I can think of is this kit, so I'm not being very helpful to you.

 

[Wynsam]

300mm f2.8 with a 1.4x and 2x converter. And sell the 28 -300 to make up a bit for what you lack to make up the balance in cash needed.

My 2c worth.

 

[bwana]

Do you need the G9 for portability?

Basically

Sell everything. Then get the Nikon D300 with 18-200VR kit. I was at the shop the other day, and well... All I can think of is this kit, so I'm not being very helpful to you.

No thanks - I shoot canon.

300mm f2.8 with a 1.4x and 2x converter. And sell the 28 -300 to make up a bit for what you lack to make up the balance in cash needed.

My 2c worth.

Are we on the same page? The Canon EF 300mm f2.8 L II IS USM is a r53k lens - the extenders are an extra r4k each. Selling the 28-300 isnt going to make up the R55600 difference between that lens and the G9 no matter how much I hope it will.

 

[Wynsam]

Are we on the same page? The Canon EF 300mm f2.8 L II IS USM is a r53k lens - the extenders are an extra r4k each. Selling the 28-300 isnt going to make up the R55600 difference between that lens and the G9 no matter how much I hope it will.

Up the price you are charging the client

A 300 f2.8 is the business as far I am concerned. I am just dreaming...

 

[bwana]

Up the price you are charging the client

A 300 f2.8 is the business as far I am concerned. I am just dreaming...

Well dream with your own money!

Also need to check out some macbook prices so the missus can get rid of (aka donate to my camera bag) her 12" iBook

 

[ldmelsa]

I shoot canon.

Do you mean you have a Canon, or you'll only shoot on Canon?

 

[bwana]

Do you mean you have a Canon, or you'll only shoot on Canon?

Both . . . either . . . take your pick depending on which you feel is more relevant to the topic at hand.

 

[ldmelsa]

Both . . . either . . . take your pick depending on which you feel is more relevant to the topic at hand.

You're a brand loyalist?

[hypothetical]You mean that if Pentax came out with a digital camera that cost less than a Canon and whipped a 4x5" transparency's ass, you would buy the Canon? [/hypothetical]

 

[bwana]

You're a brand loyalist?

[hypothetical]You mean that if Pentax came out with a digital camera that cost less than a Canon and whipped a 4x5" transparency's ass, you would buy the Canon? [/hypothetical]

I wouldnt not buy a camera because it wasnt a canon but there's more to it than just a body (or bodies) that I have.

There's the glass, the flash I have, all the other accessories that I have which I'd need to replace and even if I got top price second hand it wouldnt be enough to replace everything right off the bat.

As soon as you buy that second lens any manufacturer has got a significant hook in you. Everyone should realise that by now.

EDIT - there's also no point not waiting a generation to see how Canon responds to the recent developments.

 

[ldmelsa]

I wouldnt not buy a camera because it wasnt a canon

Good to hear.
Had me worried there, for a second!

 

[koffiejunkie]

What might I be missing lens wise that I would want to forgo the G9?

Sigma 10-20? I really really like that lens.

Speaking of the G9 though, my colleague and I did some pixel peeping on pictures taken with his G9 - the jpeg image quality suck as much as any other point and shoot I've seen, but the RAW is pretty damn sharp considering the small sensor.

 

[koffiejunkie]

I want to add something more to this. I seem to remember you do have a P&S. What does the G9 offer that the current one doesn't?

I like the idea of RAW on a P&S and I've had some serious thoughts about replacing my cybershot for that. But I've come to realise that 99% of what I do in Aperture is adjusting exposure. In part because the I'm still getting to know the 40D's metering (it doesn't always do what I expect) and in part because a shoot in Av or manual mostly and often with a fixed ISO, and a lot of times a quick photo moment means I don't have time to expose properly. Anyway, the Cybershot nails exposure without fail, unless I try to force it to be semi-manual, and even then it's pretty good at it. So even if it had RAW I wouldn't use it much, I think. Which means the G9 doesn't offer me anything worth spending G9 kinda money. Besides, if I'm going somewhere where I expect there to be half decent photo ops, I take the DSLR. I'm sure you do too.

Different strokes for different folks though.

 

[bwana]

Sigma 10-20? I really really like that lens.

Speaking of the G9 though, my colleague and I did some pixel peeping on pictures taken with his G9 - the jpeg image quality suck as much as any other point and shoot I've seen, but the RAW is pretty damn sharp considering the small sensor.

Is that the Sigma Zoom Super Wide Angle 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM? Is it EF or EF-S?

Raw quality sounds encouraging because I only intend on shooting in that mode (Why? Because I can )

I want to add something more to this. I seem to remember you do have a P&S. What does the G9 offer that the current one doesn't?

Actually - apart from an ageing 3.1mp IXUS I dont.

 

[koffiejunkie]

Is that the Sigma Zoom Super Wide Angle 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM?

That's the one. I only bought it for the odd wide shot but it ends up staying on my camera much more than that. It's a very sharp lens too - if you want I can send you a full size picture taken with it.

Is it EF or EF-S?

DG = EF
DC = EF-S

So yeah, it's not going to go well on your 1Ds mk III when you get it. They have a 12-24 which is a DG lens and otherwise more or less the same. Slightly more expensive.

apart from an ageing 3.1mp IXUS I dont.

Right.

 

[BigAl-sa]

DG = EF
DC = EF-S

Not quite. The coupling to the camera is different with EF and EF-S lenses (EF red dot, EF-S white dot). Both the DG and DC lens attach on the red dot. You can physically put your DC lens on a full frame camera, but you can't do that with an EF-S lens, unless you modify the lens mount.

 

[bwana]

That's the one. I only bought it for the odd wide shot but it ends up staying on my camera much more than that. It's a very sharp lens too - if you want I can send you a full size picture taken with it.

I saw a shot on your flickr of a pub but it kinda looked distorted to me (though English pubs are often like that irl anyway )

 

[ldmelsa]

lol