Canon drops the Gauntlet, New G11 and S90

séamuis · 08-19-2009, 01:16 PM

Originally posted by Blue

I think it is a nice looking camera because of that as well.

it does have a really nice looking fit & finish to it. and I really like the 'leather' case. I immediately thought of my Petri rangefinder when looking at it. I am glad camera manufacturers are actually starting to look back at past designs for inspiration, as well as quality of products. very nice indeed.

pingflood · 08-19-2009, 01:21 PM

Yeah, I am not a big fan of the current "plastic blob" camera designs. Sony did a great thing with the A900 -- beautiful camera.

séamuis · 08-19-2009, 01:27 PM

Originally posted by pingflood

Yeah, I am not a big fan of the current "plastic blob" camera designs. Sony did a great thing with the A900 -- beautiful camera.

I disagree. it may have some well known and well used design elements from the film SLR days, but sonys execution is just terrible. one of the ugliest digital SLR designs to date.

RBellavance · 08-19-2009, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by séamuis

I disagree. it may have some well known and well used design elements from the film SLR days, but sonys execution is just terrible. one of the ugliest digital SLR designs to date.

I have to agree with that.

Jasvox · 08-19-2009, 02:16 PM

Dropped the gauntlet? Where was it dropped? Both of these look boring, trendy and superfluous to me.

Jason

alohadave · 08-19-2009, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by RBellavance

In the case of the G11, they've even gone backwards, as the G10 had 14.7MP on the same size sensor.

That is a good thing. It allows them to make the pixels larger and improve the noise performance.

flippedgazelle · 08-19-2009, 06:36 PM

Originally posted by Jasvox

Dropped the gauntlet? Where was it dropped? Both of these look boring, trendy and superfluous to me.

Jason

Have you looked at the specs?

Faster lenses (at the widest end) than the competition (except Panny LX3), and actually reducing the # of pixels... bucks the trend.

Blue · 08-19-2009, 10:23 PM

Originally posted by Jasvox

Dropped the gauntlet? Where was it dropped? Both of these look boring, trendy and superfluous to me.

Jason

As far as a retro looking range finder goes, yes. The only thing out there with an optical view finder, nobs etc. is a $$$ Leica. While it is classed as a P&S, the AF could be argued to be its range finder via the view finder during manual focus.

jct us101 · 08-19-2009, 10:37 PM

I really want one of those S90's. Neat little camera.

KungPOW · 08-19-2009, 11:22 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

I really want one of those S90's. Neat little camera.

....steady......

jct us101 · 08-20-2009, 12:01 AM

Oh FFS I'm not going to buy it.

Jasvox · 08-20-2009, 01:26 AM

Practically everything released these days has a new bell or whistle, I wouldn't say there has been any trend bucked really or gauntlet dropped. Just looks like 2 more cameras on the market to me. But, if you're into retro and style of the camera in your bag, I guess it's pretty cool.

What? No HD video?? =)

Jason

Jasvox · 08-20-2009, 01:54 AM

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/20/technology/personaltech/20pogue.html?_r=1&8dpc

Interesting.

Jason

RBellavance · 08-20-2009, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by alohadave

That is a good thing. It allows them to make the pixels larger and improve the noise performance.

I know. I didn't meant to imply it was a bad thing.

KungPOW · 08-20-2009, 09:37 PM

Originally posted by jct us101

Oh FFS I'm not going to buy it.

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08-19-2009, 01:16 PM	#16
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by Blue I think it is a nice looking camera because of that as well. it does have a really nice looking fit & finish to it. and I really like the 'leather' case. I immediately thought of my Petri rangefinder when looking at it. I am glad camera manufacturers are actually starting to look back at past designs for inspiration, as well as quality of products. very nice indeed.

08-19-2009, 01:21 PM	#17
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Yeah, I am not a big fan of the current "plastic blob" camera designs. Sony did a great thing with the A900 -- beautiful camera.

08-19-2009, 01:27 PM	#18
séamuis Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Savannah, U.S./Baguio City, P.H. Posts: 5,979	Originally posted by pingflood Yeah, I am not a big fan of the current "plastic blob" camera designs. Sony did a great thing with the A900 -- beautiful camera. I disagree. it may have some well known and well used design elements from the film SLR days, but sonys execution is just terrible. one of the ugliest digital SLR designs to date.

08-19-2009, 01:41 PM	#19
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Originally posted by séamuis I disagree. it may have some well known and well used design elements from the film SLR days, but sonys execution is just terrible. one of the ugliest digital SLR designs to date. I have to agree with that.

08-19-2009, 02:16 PM	#20
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	Dropped the gauntlet? Where was it dropped? Both of these look boring, trendy and superfluous to me. Jason

08-19-2009, 06:03 PM	#21
alohadave Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Quincy, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,024	Originally posted by RBellavance In the case of the G11, they've even gone backwards, as the G10 had 14.7MP on the same size sensor. That is a good thing. It allows them to make the pixels larger and improve the noise performance.

08-19-2009, 06:36 PM	#22
flippedgazelle Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,270	Originally posted by Jasvox Dropped the gauntlet? Where was it dropped? Both of these look boring, trendy and superfluous to me. Jason Have you looked at the specs? Faster lenses (at the widest end) than the competition (except Panny LX3), and actually reducing the # of pixels... bucks the trend.

08-19-2009, 10:23 PM	#23
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Jasvox Dropped the gauntlet? Where was it dropped? Both of these look boring, trendy and superfluous to me. Jason As far as a retro looking range finder goes, yes. The only thing out there with an optical view finder, nobs etc. is a $$$ Leica. While it is classed as a P&S, the AF could be argued to be its range finder via the view finder during manual focus.

08-19-2009, 10:37 PM	#24
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	I really want one of those S90's. Neat little camera.

08-19-2009, 11:22 PM	#25
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	Originally posted by jct us101 I really want one of those S90's. Neat little camera. ....steady......

08-20-2009, 12:01 AM	#26
jct us101 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 3,793	Oh FFS I'm not going to buy it.

08-20-2009, 01:26 AM	#27
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	Practically everything released these days has a new bell or whistle, I wouldn't say there has been any trend bucked really or gauntlet dropped. Just looks like 2 more cameras on the market to me. But, if you're into retro and style of the camera in your bag, I guess it's pretty cool. What? No HD video?? =) Jason

08-20-2009, 01:54 AM	#28
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/20/technology/personaltech/20pogue.html?_r=1&8dpc Interesting. Jason

08-20-2009, 06:34 AM	#29
RBellavance Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Near Montréal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,716	Originally posted by alohadave That is a good thing. It allows them to make the pixels larger and improve the noise performance. I know. I didn't meant to imply it was a bad thing.

08-20-2009, 09:37 PM	#30
KungPOW Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,699	Originally posted by jct us101 Oh FFS I'm not going to buy it.