Anyone used a Canon G1X

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After years of CGAS (camera gear acquisition syndrome) I have finally realised I am not, and never will be, a serious photographer. I have therefore decided to sale back on my camera equipment.

That said I do appreciate the difference that good equipment (especially glass) makes and I am delighted with the results I get from my GF3 with the Olympus 12mm and 45mm plus the Panasonic 20mm - the it lens produces images which, for me, lack sharpness and the 'wow factor'.

Before I finally settle with this outfit has anyone here used the Canon G1X? The sensor and lens seem very well rated but some operational aspects (eg AF speed) much less so. My main use is family days out and travel shots which the Canon seems well suited to. Ideally I'm after a single lens outfit which has a balance of relative portability (ie smaller than a DSLR) and good IQ
 
Thanks Simon - I'd looked at that thread but not seen a great deal of comment re the image quality.

In it you mentioned that your early impression was that it was close to you 7D in this regard - having owned it longer now are you still of the same opinion?
 
Yes, I would still say the IQ is very close between my 7D with L glass and the G1 X. It's incredible really.

The shutter lag for me is still it's biggest problem.

If you want ultimate IQ from a point and shoot with a fixed zoom lens, then it's probably the best there is out there at the moment. You just need to be prepared to live with it's 'faults'.
 
Have to say I am very tempted

I don't need super quick AF so that isn't an issue

I have downsized my outfit considerably to a GF3 , 3 primes and the kit lens (which is rubbish :) ). The primes are superb as well as being fast but the G1X seems to have a very good sensor and sharp zoom lens. The speed of the lens, I hope, is offset by the much better high ISO that the camera offers over MFT

Need to have a long hard think
 
I haven't really used mine yet in any very low light situations, but from what I have seen, images are pretty much noise free up to 1600 ISO and usable up to 3200 ISO which is amazing for a compact. So yes the high ISO capabilities more than makes up for the lens in low light situations and to be fair if shooting at 28mm f2.8 isn't really that slow anyway.

The other thing which prior to buying one I thought was bit of a gimmick having never used one before is the articulating screen. Since getting used to using it, I wouldn't be without one now on this type of camera, it's really, really useful for getting shots which would be very difficult or impossible with a fixed screen or even proper viewfinder. It's made me attempt shots I wouldn't have even considered previously.

If you think you can live with the shutter lag and in my opinion the not that slow AF, then I'd just get one :-)
 
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Well ............. Took the plunge today having had a good play at my 'friendly neighbourhood camera store'

Not had a proper test yet but agree the close focussing isn't great but ten again I don't do acro shots.

Positives are plenty though:

Superb high ISO
Good quality lens
Very sharp images with excellent resolution
Good vibrant but not unnatural colours

Looking forward to some reasonable weather so I can have a proper play :)
 
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