| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
- 4 out of 5
- 4 out of 5
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- 5th of 28 in Advanced
- 12th of 27 in Powershot
- 1st of 6 in 14 Megapixels
- 19th of 82 in Canon
- 12th of 88 in $350 - $600
- 5 out of 5
EXCEPTIONAL CAMERA
(DON D - 11/20/08)I make my living as a commercial photographer and have for 42 years. I'm a master photographer and have shot for some of the words largest corporations and publications. Over the years I've shot formats from 35mm to 11x14 film and have a very good eye for top image quality and understand how it relates to camera format. When considering any camera one has to understand there are tradeoffs in image quality vs size vs convenience and speed. This is true in film and is true in digital. When I'm selecting a format / camera for a job I weigh all of these factors and select the camera that's right for the job. When I'm selecting a camera for personal use I do the same. In reading reviews of the G10 most often the person writing compares it to a favorite DSLR. This is like comparing my 35mm Leica to my 4x5 Sinar. These are two totally different instruments for two totally different applications. Sorry but the same is true in comparing a mini sensor P&S with a full feature large sensor digital camera. Let's be real with our expectations. The G10 is no 1DsIII by any stretch of the imagination but I can't slip my full size Canons into my vest pocket and I can't use 600mm lenses on my G10. Noise at high ISO is obvious but so is the grain in high speed 35mm film. I could go on all day pointing out the differences but facts are facts, these are two totally different instruments with each doing a superb job for what they were designed to do. The second fact is there is no one perfect digital camera for every occasion just as there is no one single camera / format in film for every job.
My expectations were high for the G10 and I certainly have not been disappointed. However, I am realistic and know the limits and work within them. I do not expect the G10 to look like a Hasselblad H3DII 50mp camera or 8x10 scanned film. With this in mind I absolutely love the camera and have some remarkable results even at 1600 ISO. No regrets from me and I would buy another if something happened to the one I have.
Superb camera and images!
