Canon Powershot G10, First Impressions
I bought a Canon Powershot G10 yesterday and took some photos with it this morning. I am impressed with the quality of the images, it is as good or better than the Canon Powershot G9.
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One great advantage to the Canon G10 is the 28mm wide angle lens, far superior to the 35mm lens on the Canon Powershot G9. Those of us who want to use the camera for landscapes will find this especially pleasing. And, given that the quality of the images I have processed so far is equal to the quality of those from the Powershot G9, I think it is a winner. Some have said that boosting the megapixels of the sensor would result in poorer quality images. So far I don’t see that.
I look forward to taking more shots with the camera. I am off to Slovenia later this month, then to Scotland, and my hopes for this camera will show as I concentrate on landscape photography for two weeks.
One bummer for me is that I must return the camera today for an exchange. Wouldn’t you know that I got one with a hot pixel! Such is life.
Stay tuned. I think I am going to love this camera.
On another note, yesterday I had a banner day on my photo site: 6,163 visitors and 11,319 page views. Today, at 0845 I had already had over 3,200 page views, and 2,300 visitors. Visitors to my website were viewing one photograph primarily. This one. I guess lots of folks like bears. 
So far this year, over 143,000 unique visitors have visited my site. I am truly grateful for the interest others are showing for my work.
Thanks Bill. I have been umming and ahhing over this camera. Do I go for the expensive G series or a cheaper Canon and install CHDK software on it, to get a serious number of features? The 28mm lens is a definate bonus.
I can’t wait to see your tour pics. Would be nice to know when we can see the results, as I MUST make a purchase by mid-november and have to choose between an entry DSLR or G10.
Omar,
An entry level DSLR is a better option simply because you can grow with it over time. By grow I mean in your lens selection. Buy good glass. Cameras come and go. A good inventory of glass provides you with options for doing different kinds of photography. The G10 will limit what you can do. I would never choose a compact camera over a DSLR. The G10 is for guys like me who want a good backup camera and one for those special times when I do not want to carry lots of equipment.
Best regards,
Bill
Thanks Bill, I’ll keep that in mind. Though you yourself said on an older post, “Bet you can’t tell which ones were taken with the Canon 1Ds Mark II and which ones were shot with the Canon Powershot G9?”
Bill, Johnny Long here in London. Just picked up a Hahnel HWC433 wireless remote unit for a paltry 29 Pounds from Bristol Camera UK. It works like a charm with my G10 Powershot. Anyone interested? Write me at: johnwadelong@gmail.com and I’ll send you a description of the unit with a couple of photos of the setup.
A gentle touch on the button on the tiny sender puts the camera in focus mode, depress the botton fully and she fires away. This is a super little product, and I would imagine the other units out there will work equally as well - anything that will access the G10’s E3 socket.
CHUFFED!
Johnny
Hi Johnny,
Thanks for the report on the wireless remote. I have been thinking about the same thing. It might be cool to place the G10 in a spot and await the arrival of an animal. Some of the greatest wildlife photographers use similar equipment with DSLRs. Now you have me thinking.
I will be in England soon, might just check out Jacobs while there and grab one. I also need one of their blow up rocks for use in doing landscapes.
Just kidding.
Cheers to you in London.
Bill
Hi Bill, do you have any recommended method to test a camera for hot pixels?
Derek,
Have at look at: http://webpages.charter.net/bbiggers/DCExperiments/html/hot_pixels.html
It summaries how to test for hot pixels.
Best regards,
Bill