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well with all this discussion of the 40D, I was just thinking maybe the G9 looks like a hot bit of compact kit. I've got a G7 and and an Ixus, never been entirely satisfied with either of them, the G7 is clunky and slow, and the NOISE at anything above ISO 100 is baad. The ixus is fast, but seems to lose lose detail with dynamic range.
So... the first of you to get hold of the G9, what do you think?
If the noise on the G7 was bad, then don't expect any improvement with the G9 - they've bumped the pixel count up from 10MP to 12MP haven't they?
Personally I think Canon are letting themselves down with the G-series, constantly upping the pixel count like that. It doesn't lead to a better camera or better photographs.
I don`t know Mike, don`t think the G9 will be any worse than any other prosumer. Remember its not just pixel count thats increasing, its processing power inproves as well.
Sus I`m still using a pro 1, noise gets pretty bad as you up the iso. Once you understand there limitations there capable of good results.
Buy yourself a 2nd hand G6 or maybe a G3. Thats the two models that the Canon G series forum voted for [G7 was a 3rd] in terms of capability and image quality.
I just don't understand why there is still a pixel race on with compacts. It still happens with DSLR's too but to a lesser extent. It wasn't that long ago that the 8MP bridge cameras were being slated for the noise and general opinion seemed to hold that 6MP was enough for a compact. Now we're at 12MP.... I'd go for a D40 or similar instead and just use the scene modes.
I suppose the general market for compacts doesn't know too much about cameras and it doesn't help when they continually get told that more MP's means better quality in shops.
I believe the processing has improved in the G9 somewhat, images from the older models often still clean up pretty well 
Quote: Now we're at 12MP.... I'd go for a D40 or similar instead and just use the scene modes.
I agree the D40 is probably better value but its hardly compact. As I already have a 20d and a 5d
the G9 looks great as something I can keep with me at all times. So I've taken the plunge and ordered one. I'll report back when it arrives.
These bridge camera`s do have there failing`s but make up in other respects.
Thats a pretty good price from Amazon
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