Canon G11 - Impressions

[99wj]

well got the g11 today, must say it's a beast... but the good kind. super feature rich, will take some time to learn all the cool stuff it has, thanks for all the input guys

 

[ExpoMike]

Well, after way too many hours of reserach, I finally got down to our local real camera store and played around with some different models I was looking at.

Walked out today with a new G11. Now I just need to learn how to use it off Auto mode.

 

[99wj]

hehe yeah it took me a few days too, i just switched it manual mode, then use the ISO ring on the top for the amount of light you want to let in, and use the scroll wheel to set the shutter speed. other than that i dont really mess with anything else. But also you cant set the camera in AUTO mode and save in RAW format, which kinda bums me out, it must be in ont of the other modes. but really just play with the settings until you find what you like.

 

[Michael Slade]

Shot this tonight...just for fun.

Then I gave them away to 'over-age' trick-or-treaters. :Wow1:

 

[Photog]

hehe yeah it took me a few days too, i just switched it manual mode, then use the ISO ring on the top for the amount of light you want to let in, and use the scroll wheel to set the shutter speed. other than that i dont really mess with anything else. But also you cant set the camera in AUTO mode and save in RAW format, which kinda bums me out, it must be in ont of the other modes. but really just play with the settings until you find what you like.

In Manual Mode, you can adjust the shutter and aperture, to get correct exposure. ISO is usually the last adjustment to consider, to reach proper exposure. It is nice that we can more easily use this adjustment today, but keeping the ISO as low as possible will usually be best.

Auto Mode removes all control, except where you aim the camera and when you squeeze the trigger. You could set it on Program (P) mode, and Auto White Balance (AWB). This is almost like Auto Mode, but you gain more control over some functions (such as Jpeg + RAW, and other setting under the "Function" button).

 

[Photog]

Shot this tonight...just for fun.

Then I gave them away to 'over-age' trick-or-treaters. :Wow1:

Colorful and appetizing.
:eatchicke:xxrotflma:xxrotflma:xxrotflma

 

[99wj]

In Manual Mode, you can adjust the shutter and aperture, to get correct exposure. ISO is usually the last adjustment to consider, to reach proper exposure. It is nice that we can more easily use this adjustment today, but keeping the ISO as low as possible will usually be best.

Auto Mode removes all control, except where you aim the camera and when you squeeze the trigger. You could set it on Program (P) mode, and Auto White Balance (AWB). This is almost like Auto Mode, but you gain more control over some functions (such as Jpeg + RAW, and other setting under the "Function" button).

thanks a bunch for the tip about using ISO last, i'm kinda new to photography and i did know that

 

[ExpoMike]

thanks a bunch for the tip about using ISO last, i'm kinda new to photography and i did know that

x100 for me. Lots to learn but hey, it's a heck of a lot easier and cheaper then the old days of film. I can't even imagine trying stuff like I am messing with, if it was film. :elkgrin:

Was playing with the macro tonight. :Wow1:

 

[99wj]

hmmm, is anyone else having problems with the CD that came with the G11, when i put mine in nothing happens, i try to launch the CD manually but its like there's nothing on the CD, did this happen to anyone else??

 

[Michael Slade]

Haven't tried the CD. What's on it?

 

[99wj]

not sure, supposed to be some RAW software, i think... what does everyone else use to view and edit raws?

 

[pattersonimages]

G11

Well, I'm a canon guy... but have to say 1 thing that I HOPE Canon did on the G11... that is better sealed the body.
Both the G9, and G10 have been quite bad at collecting small particles inside the lens elements. There is really no way to clean this yourself.. so off to Canon it has to go to get cleaned.... No fun.

I've had my g10 less than a year, and there is so much junk inside the inner lens its almost usless to shoot with any side / frontal light or risk huge dust flares....

Jeff

 

[Michael Slade]

Mine stays in a case. When out in the sticks it'll go inside a zip-loc baggie. All of my camera stuff does.

 

[Photog]

I have not loaded my software either. If you already have some Canon software on your computer, you can download and install the Canon Photo Professional (CPP) software. This is what works on the RAW files.

Check some other CD/DVD's, to see if they will read, to eliminate the drive as the problem.

 

[dhackney]

what does everyone else use to view and edit raws?

Adobe Lightroom