tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419727380035575565.post2343066611647663795..comments2023-10-05T09:36:43.668-05:00Comments on Light Description: G1 XpectationsGordon Buck Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03901459513406861840noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7419727380035575565.post-91168060378533928062012-02-01T12:30:49.144-06:002012-02-01T12:30:49.144-06:00I'm really looking forward to the G1 X to repl...I'm really looking forward to the G1 X to replace my old G9. I have no desire to get another camera with interchangeable lenses, that's what my DSLR is for, so I'm glad Canon went down the route of extending the G series design.<br /><br />From the perspective of an upgrading G9 owner I'm looking forward to image quality that can rival my DSLR in a package that's small enough to take hiking. The 28mm equivalent lens is quite a bit wider than the G9's 35mm but I'll miss the reach of the 210mm zoom. Yes, the lens is a bit slow but there really isn't any way around that considering the size constraints.<br /><br />The understandably poor macro ability means I'll probably be hanging on to my G9 as you can really get some nice macro shots with it.<br /><br />I'm slightly disappointed from what I've read so far about the long time between shots as this is a frustration for me with the G9 when shooting in a changing environment. The lag is so jarring when switching from a DSLR, I'd hoped the gap could be closed a bit. <br /><br />I'm relaxed about the G1 X battery life as I understand it's similar to the G9, which is fine for me; I do have a backup battery just in case it's not.<br /><br />I do hope they've addressed the issue of dust in the lens which I've noticed in the G9. Does the G12 also suffer from this?<br /><br />So on the whole the G1 X seems like the almost perfect upgrade... but that price is going to hurt.RojSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05272819006877839278noreply@blogger.com