Is the camera I bought any good?

BMWI6 · 02-19-2009, 10:08 AM

Hi, I just bought a Canon Powershot G10 so I could take some nice pictures of my car, I don’t know anything about cameras and would like to know what you guys think about it. I didn’t want to spend too much money, so the $500 I spent on it is my max. budget. Did I make a good buy or should I return it for something else? Thanks guys.

LaLakers91tc · 02-21-2009, 11:31 AM

with a $500 budget, you could have got a much better camera, such as a low end DSLR, maybe a nikon D40 or one of the canon rebel series slrs

Kev · 02-21-2009, 12:44 PM

G10 is a great point and shoot camera. It's definitely no DSLR but it does have the new DiGIC IV processor and 14.7MP with different modes that you can play with. Under normal operating conditions with ISO of 50-400, the picture comes out really nice even before P-Chop. Higher ISOs might be a problem though, with jagged edges.

Zoom wise I think it's adequate. It can definitely use some wide angle lens but the adapter is expensive. Flash is some what slow if you want to take consecutive shots, but it does have a hot shoe that would accept Canon's EX flashes.

Here's a sample shot of South Boston, aka Southie

dcstep · 02-22-2009, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kev

If you use the gridlines option in the viewer it'll be easier to get that horizon straight. Of course, you could always straighten it with software like DxO Optics Pro, which also has sharpness, geometric, dyanamic range and other corrections specific to your G10. I use it for both my Canon 5D MkII and G9.

Dave

Kev · 02-22-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

If you use the gridlines option in the viewer it'll be easier to get that horizon straight. Of course, you could always straighten it with software like DxO Optics Pro, which also has sharpness, geometric, dyanamic range and other corrections specific to your G10. I use it for both my Canon 5D MkII and G9.

Dave

I'll try that out. Thanks~

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Kev Critical Care Anesthesiologist 488 Rep 8,824 Posts Drives: SMB F83 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (24) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 Ca ... [9.50]	G10 is a great point and shoot camera. It's definitely no DSLR but it does have the new DiGIC IV processor and 14.7MP with different modes that you can play with. Under normal operating conditions with ISO of 50-400, the picture comes out really nice even before P-Chop. Higher ISOs might be a problem though, with jagged edges. Zoom wise I think it's adequate. It can definitely use some wide angle lens but the adapter is expensive. Flash is some what slow if you want to take consecutive shots, but it does have a hot shoe that would accept Canon's EX flashes. Here's a sample shot of South Boston, aka Southie __________________ kev { divinum est sedate dolorem } "your friendly neighborhood critical care anesthesiologist"
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