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02/25/2005 01:53:13 AM · #1 |
Right now I have a Canon PowerShot A80 and I'm thinking of upgrading to a Canon PowerShot G6. Is this a good choice? I'm still new at photography (see my website: www.byron-koontz.com ) and I'm looking to improve. I need a camera that has a lot of options for extra lenses and filters.
Also, does anyone know what the slowest shutter speed on the G6 is? The website just says: "1-1/2000 sec.Slow shutter of 1.3 sec. and more operates with noise reduction"
Any other recommendations are welcome. I just picked the G6 because PCWorld rated it their second choice for advanced digital cameras, the EOS 20D being the top (and out of my price range). I don't want to spend any more than $600 on the base camera. |
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02/25/2005 02:22:39 AM · #2 |
According to DPReview the longest shutter speed on this camera is 15 seconds.
While this camera is not cheap ($539.87 here -- choose Circuit City under "more buying choices"), it's one of the best if not the best camera in its price range in terms of image quality.
What type of shooting do you plan to do with this camera, and what is your urgency to upgrade?
-Terry
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02/25/2005 02:34:35 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by BK26:
... I need a camera that has a lot of options for extra lenses and filters. |
You can get extra lenses for the G6??? or am I missing something here???
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02/25/2005 02:37:14 AM · #4 |
I own G6 and I like it a lot. It delivers consistenly good color reproduction, focusing is pretty good (as compared for example with Nikon 5400 which I used to have). Pretty good macro. I love the flip-out LCD screen, allows me to shoot from very unorthodox POVs, besides i can shoot candids from my laps, and people 2 meters away don't even realize I am taking pictures. Battery life is outstanding. Of course it has its limitations, the main being the delay in shooting, especially with the flash, basically impossibility to focus manually, and of course being stuck with a fixed (and not too great) lens. I am buying a Nikon d70 (should arrive in a few days), but I plan to keep my G6 because it is so small and convenient.
Message edited by author 2005-02-25 02:37:50. |
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02/25/2005 02:37:56 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by RayEthier:
Originally posted by BK26:
... I need a camera that has a lot of options for extra lenses and filters. |
You can get extra lenses for the G6??? or am I missing something here???
Ray |
Probably meant add-on tele and wide angle.
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02/25/2005 03:15:27 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
What type of shooting do you plan to do with this camera, and what is your urgency to upgrade?
-Terry |
Well, I have no real need to upgrade, I suppose. It's just a want for higher resolution and quality in my images, because as of now I have to resize most of my photos below 800x600 to reduce the effect of noise. With a G6 I'd be able to have 1024x768 resizes and possibly higher while still retaining a sharp, professional look.
I would be doing the same type of shooting as I do with my A80. Mainly scenery shots here around Hawaii, and outdoor/indoor macro shots of random things. |
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02/25/2005 03:20:06 AM · #7 |
Originally posted by BK26:
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
What type of shooting do you plan to do with this camera, and what is your urgency to upgrade?
-Terry |
Well, I have no real need to upgrade, I suppose. It's just a want for higher resolution and quality in my images, because as of now I have to resize most of my photos below 800x600 to reduce the effect of noise. With a G6 I'd be able to have 1024x768 resizes and possibly higher while still retaining a sharp, professional look.
I would be doing the same type of shooting as I do with my A80. Mainly scenery shots here around Hawaii, and outdoor/indoor macro shots of random things. |
Have you considered holding off for a while and pickup up the Canon Digital Rebel XT after it comes out? It should be around $999.99 with the kit lens at release. If you have no immediate need to upgrade, waiting until you have the money for that camera might save you money in the long run.
-Terry
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02/25/2005 04:35:25 AM · #8 |
| Yeah, I guess it would be smarter to wait out and purchase a really high-quality camera like that. I've always wanted a Canon EOS Digital Rebel... |
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02/25/2005 03:17:23 PM · #9 |
HI. I was looking for a place to post this picture. Taken with the g6. I love this camera. Has lots of features and you will not outgrow it for some time. You can operate it on full manual for lots of control. The only downside is not being able to switch the glass and just a couple of small nit-pic things like that. I really hate having to use canon batteries. It is a little workhorse though and you will not regret buying it. The price has dropped too. Even if you get a rebel later, the g6 will be a good carry'round camera.
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02/25/2005 03:26:34 PM · #10 |
That picture is to good it looks like her eye lashes were like sowed on very good quality who ever took it excellent job
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02/25/2005 03:28:52 PM · #11 |
Originally posted by pcody:
HI. I was looking for a place to post this picture. Taken with the g6. I love this camera. Has lots of features and you will not outgrow it for some time. You can operate it on full manual for lots of control. The only downside is not being able to switch the glass and just a couple of small nit-pic things like that. I really hate having to use canon batteries. It is a little workhorse though and you will not regret buying it. The price has dropped too. Even if you get a rebel later, the g6 will be a good carry'round camera.
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Hey, what's wrong with canon batteries? They last a lo-o-ong time, and if you carry a spare (I do) you won't have any troubles.
Left you a comment on your photo. |
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02/25/2005 03:45:15 PM · #12 |
| Thanks. I keep trying to remember to buy an extra battery from bh but then when I order, I forget. And I guess I'll have to put off ordering for a while at least. Hope they have really good insurance and the fire isn't going to slow them down. It's just the idea of a company trying to control me that I don't like about the batteries. Isn't it enough to spend the money on the camera? Why do they have to be so greedy? |
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02/25/2005 08:11:04 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by pcody:
I love this camera. Has lots of features and you will not outgrow it for some time. You can operate it on full manual for lots of control. The only downside is not being able to switch the glass and just a couple of small nit-pic things like that. I really hate having to use canon batteries. It is a little workhorse though and you will not regret buying it. The price has dropped too. Even if you get a rebel later, the g6 will be a good carry'round camera. |
Well, my Canon PowerShot A80 (although only a 4.0MP camera) has plenty of manual features to. It can go from 1/2000-15 second in exposure time like the Canon PowerShot G6, and can go from 2.8-8.0 aperture size (compared to the G6's 2.0-8.0). It's a good, small camera to carry around for shots. When I get a better camera I'll probably still use it a lot.
Like I said, I'm looking for a new camera that will allow me to use new lenses and filters and also take very close-up macro shots. I guess the G6 isn't the best choice, and I should save up for a EOS Digital Rebel. |
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02/25/2005 08:22:01 PM · #14 |
Originally posted by pcody:
Thanks. I keep trying to remember to buy an extra battery from bh but then when I order, I forget. And I guess I'll have to put off ordering for a while at least. Hope they have really good insurance and the fire isn't going to slow them down. It's just the idea of a company trying to control me that I don't like about the batteries. Isn't it enough to spend the money on the camera? Why do they have to be so greedy? |
It's not a matter of greed... it's a matter of being able to keep the size down and get much more life out of a LiIon battery than out of rechargeable AA NiMH batteries.
Also, you are not locked into Canon brand batteries, there are plenty of aftermarket equivalents. You can find them here for $10.81 (just click on "used and new").
-Terry
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02/25/2005 10:56:13 PM · #15 |
My wife went to Seattle this last week for the Starbucks managers' conference. I bought her a G6 to take with her. She had taken about 900 photos when I spoke with her last. She gets home tomorrow, so I'll have lots of examples of what this camera can do...
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02/25/2005 11:08:59 PM · #16 |
I've owned the G5 for over a year and I love it (G6 is just the next year's model after the G5).
With an SLR like the digital Rebel you get the ability to change lenses. Plus you get a bigger sensor, which means you can shoot at much faster shutter speeds with less noise. This could be critical if you do a lot of indoor shooting or high-speed action shots.
With the G6 you get a smaller camera, which means you'll take it with you when you'd leave your SLR at home. You also get the flip-and-twist LCD screen, to which I've become addicted. Many interesting angles are made much easier by the fact that you don't have to keep your head, the camera, and your subject in a line.
Mike |
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