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Panasonic GF1 or Cannon G11 Camera

33 posts & 11 voices | Started 2 years ago by grantway | Latest reply from grantway

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grantway - Member

OK oh dear thanks to Grum hear goes, looking at a camera thats
not a compact and dont want the weight of a DSLR.
I have seen your delights on the Panasonic GF1 But as this is new
maybe wait a year being its going to be popular and bound to get
cheaper and better, and more makers be using this.

I know one can change the lens and one you cant but the Cannon does have
a very good lens.

I Have had my eye on the Cannon G11 and I know they have reduced the Mega pixel to give better light in the lens for low level shooting.

What are you thoughts with these two cameras!

Posted 2 years ago #
simonfbarnes - Member

you still have time to change it to "Canon"

Posted 2 years ago #
grantway - Member

To late mate half asleep only had two hrs sleep last night.

Posted 2 years ago #
nickhart - Member

i bought a canon sx1 and have been blown away by the ease of use and picture quality. loads of zoom on it too. personally i didn't see the appeal of the g series but then maybe you're looking at it from a different point of view.

Posted 2 years ago #
tails - Member

If your looking at G11 might as well get a S90, as i'm led to beleive they are most similar.

Posted 2 years ago #
tails - Member

Sony latest offering.

Posted 2 years ago #
simonfbarnes - Member

I already posted that

Posted 2 years ago #
tails - Member

Posted 2 years ago #
pjbarton - Member

i'm looking at the GF1 also - seems like it might be the best all-rounder of the (limited) crop.

(sorry, I realise me saying 'yeah I want one' is adding SFA!)

Posted 2 years ago #
JPcapel - Member

grantway,
Am selling a GF1 + 20mm f1.7lens, 4GB SD card, Lowepro case.
All immaculate, like new condition.
£495 (on ebay as of this evening).
Ebay link:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280469153012&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT

Please feel free to contact me via email:
jamesparsons@halifax.co.uk if at all interested

Posted 2 years ago #
simonfbarnes - Member

Am selling a GF1 + 20mm f1.7lens, 4GB SD card, Lowepro case.

bored with it already ??

Posted 2 years ago #
JPcapel - Member

No, far from.
I own other camera equipment and this being the newest to the fold is being sold on to aid funding a house move.

Posted 2 years ago #
JPcapel - Member

Just for info - camera has sold, sorry grantway.

Posted 2 years ago #
grantway - Member

Hi JPcapel thanks for the offer but just got back from Physio
One thing is I see alot being offered from Hong Kong on e-bay
Dont think il buy from Hong Kong.

Any reason why the Panasonic 20mm pancake is more dearer than
there 14-45mm lens?

Posted 2 years ago #
grantway - Member

Does anyone use or have used a Canon G11

Posted 2 years ago #
vrapan - Member

Any reason why the Panasonic 20mm pancake is more dearer than
there 14-45mm lens?

Yes it is a brilliant lens from what reviews say. Also I think Panasonic knows exactly what they are doing. The 20mm has the appeal of making the camera about as pocketable as it can possibly get and that sells even at a premium.

Posted 2 years ago #
vrapan - Member

Sorry, double post

Posted 2 years ago #
simonfbarnes - Member

Any reason why the Panasonic 20mm pancake is more dearer than
there 14-45mm lens?

because they can get away with it

Posted 2 years ago #
Ti29er - Member

DP Review here. Always worth a look when buying.

Posted 2 years ago #
simonfbarnes - Member

Shutter lag long compared to an SLR (but good compared to a compact)

eeeek I suppose this is down to the contrast detect focussing ? Otherwise it seems inexcusable!

Posted 2 years ago #
richpips - Member

simonfbarnes - Member

Shutter lag long compared to an SLR (but good compared to a compact)

eeeek I suppose this is down to the contrast detect focussing ? Otherwise it seems inexcusable!

Yawn. It isn't a (D)SLR. It's a camera that fits in a jacket pocket.

Any camara has limitations. A photographer quickly learns what they are and works with them. Having used a G7 G9 G10 I can say the GF1 is streets ahead of those.

A camera able of taking an action cover shot.

Posted 2 years ago #
simonfbarnes - Member

It's a camera that fits in a jacket pocket.

but is the reason for the slow shutter the focussing or because they couldn't be arsed ? Can it be avoided by manual focussing ?

Posted 2 years ago #
grumm - Member

Don't know that much about the G11 but you already know my thoughts on the GF1.

G11 is obviously quite a bit cheaper and comes with zoom as standard - much smaller sensor though I think and it's just nowhere near as sexy.

Shutter seems plenty fast to me.

Posted 2 years ago #
richpips - Member

[quote] It's a camera that fits in a jacket pocket.

but is the reason for the slow shutter the focussing or because they couldn't be arsed ? Can it be avoided by manual focussing ? [/quote]

Wtf relevance has your partial quote from what I wrote got to do with your statement below it?

Slow shutter 1/4000 ?

Slow focussing, never noticed such a thing. I can find fault with a 5dMk2 for servo focussing if I must. Yet as I said previously know your camera.

If it was shit I'd have put it the GF1 on ebay within the week, which is exactly what I did with my G9.

Posted 2 years ago #
simonfbarnes - Member

Wtf relevance has your partial quote from what I wrote got to do with your statement below it?

Slow shutter 1/4000 ?

my original quote from the dpreview article mentions shutter lag ie the delay between pressing the button and the picture being taken.

If it was shit I'd have put it the GF1 on ebay within the week

I never said that - my point has been about it being overpriced (and possibly underperforming)

Posted 2 years ago #
grumm - Member

Simon, you spent most of that other thread going on about why the GF1 was rubbish, then you actually played with one and decided you want one. Now you are rubbishing it again.

You could start an argument in an empty room - it gets pretty tedious after a while.

Posted 2 years ago #
simonfbarnes - Member

you spent most of that other thread going on about why the GF1 was rubbish

I'm not saying it's rubbish, only that it doesn't deserve to be worshipped One can like something but be critical of it at the same time

You could start an argument in an empty room

the whole point of an argument is communication and interaction...

Posted 2 years ago #
grantway - Member

OK LOL and thanks for all comments I have gone for the
Canon G11 for two reasons
1,I feel the four third will be a winner but I need
a view finder and missing is a pull out rear screen to compensate
for the loss of the veiw finder and feel the optional view finder
cost a con.

2, As the four third format is new, there will be a lot of updates
and soon be flooded, and at the moment I belive the Panasonic
and the Olympus to be approx £ 200 quid over priced and little basic
on functions regarding the cost at present.

Also at the G11 lowest ISO settings was very close to the quality of these
two, Four Third cameras, and this is where I normally shoot at.
The Canon G11 does have a smaller sensor but does have an on board
generator to improve the light by one stop.

As seen on cameralabs.com under results page.
So I will get the G11 and buy a four third camera next year and give me
daughter the G11 for her media studies.

I bought the Canon G11 for £ 330.00p

Thanks again Grum,Simon and all

Posted 2 years ago #
M6TTF - Member

Grantway - very interesting, Ive also got the g11 on my shortlist, not seen it that cheap though???

Posted 2 years ago #
grantway - Member

M6TTF just google canon G11 best price

Also for a few years now the Cannon G11 is a fav
for War Jounalists but may change when the Four Third
progresses

Posted 2 years ago #
grantway - Member

M6TTF Forgot to say I bought this from a company called
Digi good.
Its an American company with a Warehouse in Brighton in
Sussex UK these items are in stock and sent within 1 day.
Cost was £ 337.00p pluse £ 9.99p post and packageing.

These was recommended via a friend

Sorry given wrong price before hand.

Posted 2 years ago #
M6TTF - Member

Cheers mate, I'll have a butchers!

Posted 2 years ago #
grantway - Member

M6TTF Take a look at this site its a photographer
talking and showing pics taking with the Canon G11.

google laurance kim.co.uk and click on the blog and then
go to Categories and click on gear, scroll to the bottom
of the page and you will see page 1-6 click next and a good
mix of pics and views on there regarding the Canon G11

Posted 2 years ago #