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Summary: Powershot G2
Review: I got this camera about 2 months ago and I must say that it is the best digital camera I have used or seen. The picture
quality is perfect and the colors are true and bright. The only problem I have with it is the manual focus. MF is something you don't always get with a Digacam so I like the fact that Cannon put it in, but it is to hard to use. All in all if you need a ditial camera then this is the one for you.
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Summary: Canon - Should I Say More?
Review: The first time I got this, I became very ecstatic about it. It has a very nice sleek design that looks very cool. The camera is ergonomically designed, so that's always a plus. The LCD screen is pretty good, it can rotate a full 270 degress and the quality is not bad. The first time I hooked it up to my computer, I was amazed as to how CLEAR the pictures actually were. The detail on every picture is so good that it looks like tv. There is not one pixel that you can see. The colors are very nice and matches very accurately. It also has a Canon 3X lens. Canon is the premier maker of lens, they have the best lens that any company can offer. The picture quality is EXCEPTIONAL, you simply can't beat it. But the controls are a bit cumbersome and hard to use. This is definitely not a camera for the amateurs. There are way too many dials and switches on the camera. You have to spend a good weekend to read the instructions manual before you can actually start shooting the basics. Disregarding the cumbersome controls, the functions and picture quality is SUPERB.
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Summary: here in michigan
Review: Finally landed on a digital camera that I can live with. I'm still waiting for an SLR; the prices are heading this way. In the meantime, I've got this wonderful camera to work with. I have used entry level digital cameras, and several peer level models from the competition and Canon has nailed it. The Olympus and Sony models I owned before this one don't even come close. Everything about this camera is familiar to an experienced photog, but a novice can pick it up and start shooting without a problem. Canon clearly benefits from the D30 and EOS 1D being in the field and trickles the technology into this camera. I have had no issues with it, and the external flash system is 2nd to none. I have to admit to being a Nikon user for years, but the design of the 950-995 was too off the wall for me, and the CP 5000 appears to be hugely inferior to this camera (slower lens, flash system, highlight blocking). I honestly wanted to be writing this review for a Nikon, but Canon has won me over. The G2 feels solid in your hands, the controls are where we would expect them to be, the external flash system integrates seamlessly with the overall function of the camera and is such an upgrade that I wouldn't pass up the chance to use it. The G2 writes quickly to memory and the battery supplies plenty of power for several hundred shots. White balance issues of some competing brands is non-existent; contrast, saturation and sharpness can all be adjusted in camera. The RAW image format has potential far beyond the typical JPEG/TIFF arrangement (espceailly if you use Yarc Plus or Breeze Browser to convert the images). I am exceedingly pleased with this purchase.
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Summary: Canon G-2 Outstanding
Review: Had an Oly' 1.3 Mega/pixel two years. Did an outstanding job for a point and shoot. However, with a device to show images on a large TV screen the Oly' with only 1.3 M/P just didn't have the "Umph." After much reaserch over six months, opted for the Canon G-2. This is not an "Open the box and take pictures" performer but pretty close. Set the selector to "Auto" you are ready to go. In this mode the camera does all the thinking.
Printed documentation, outstanding. For a many featured device, found I could gain special affects with a minimum of study.
Optical zoom capability along with digital zoom is great. At high resolution the results are truly remarkable. On our first outing, took 42 shots expecting at best a half dozen "Keepers." Just the opposite, 36 excellent images. The "Flip out" viewing screen had me positioning the camera at impossible angles. No more crawling on my belly like a reptile to get close-ups of ground loving flowers.
The software package that comes with the G-2 needs work. Not user friendly. I use the Olympus software to doctor images.
For those who enjoy experimenting with a all the "Gigoes" available with this unit will be in hog heaven. I highly recomend the G-2 even for those new to digital imaging if they are willing to do their homework.
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Summary: Nice shots
Review: I took various test shots indoor and outdoors. I'm quite impressed on the image quality. I shoot most of them in RAW format. I currently have an Olympus D-430 and a Nikon 995. The Canon G2 outperforms both of them in quality and power management.
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Summary: Great Camera! Bye, Bye Film!
Review: I've hesitated making the switch to digital photography because of the stories I've heard about batteries that last 15 minutes before going dead, about the fact that you have to spend hundreds of dollars on storage media (provided that you don't have a laptop computer to immediately download photos) and talk from professional photographers that film is still where it is at if you want high quality shots.The Canon G2 has changed all those perceptions completely. It is a great camera and I have taken probably close to 600 pictures since I got it less than a month ago. Of those, I've been able to immediately delete one-third of those pictures because of things I didn't like with lighting, closed eyes, etc. This is something I couldn't do with my SLR camera and thus I will eventually save a lot of money in film developing costs and I will have better quality images. The pictures are incredible. I compared similar pictures I took with my Canon Elan 7E 35MM SLR (a great camera in its own right) and my Canon G2 digital camera and I think the quality of the latter pictures is better. Combined with the savings on film and developing and time saved by not having to scan pictures for editing in Photoshop, etc., the choice of going digital is easy. I do recommend that if you get this camera and intend to take indoor shots to get an external flash unit in Canon's EX series. The flash that comes with the camera gives me significant "green eye" when I took pictures of my dogs (a common problem when taking pictures of pets even with film), even with the red-eye reduction activated, but the bounce flash ability of my Canon 380EX Speedlite reduces this problem significantly (the 420EX is the newest in the Speedlite line). Battery life is also not a problem. I bought two additional batteries when I bought my camera based on the concerns voiced earlier about short life, but even after 600 shots, I am still working off my initial charge. Granted that almost all my shots were indoors so I'm not sure how much drain there will be due to elements, but I have also taken them with the monitor, so battery life is pretty good. You probably might want to get a second battery just to be on the safe side. Compact flash cards still can be pricey, but deals can be found where you might be able to get them for a good price and these prices will no doubt come down over time. Viking Components compact flash cards are very good and fairly inexpensive compared to other brands. I also think a cheap laptop or an image storage unit whereby you can store the images from the compact flash cards would be a good investment as well, especially if you plan to travel ... The Canon G2 is a great camera for the semi-serious photographer. Grab one while you can!
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Summary: Awesome Camera
Review: This is a great camera! I am no expert; not even an amateur enthusiast. But I do know great pictures when I see them and you will get lots of them from this camera. This is my first digital camera and I am so glad I bought it, the images look like they came from my old 35mm, which is why I spent the extra money to get the 4.0 megapixels. I hope to get into photography, so I bought a book to learn how to use all the advanced features, but even if you have minimal experience with cameras, you will be able to start using this one right from the start. It is very easy to use. The 30 sec. video clip feature is very cool too. Buy some glossy paper, and print out on a decent inkjet printer and noone can tell it is from a digital camera.
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Summary: Medical photography
Review: I've waited for several years until the >4 megapixel cameras arrived in order to have capability to achieve 8x10 inch prints with fine resolution. I am completely satisfied with the G2. It allows great flexibility of control as well as macro function. Although I am still learning the specifics, I would recommend this camera to serious amateurs without hesitation.
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Summary: great, but with a few small complaints
Review: First let me be clear: I adore this camera! I have no serious complaints, but only a short list that might be useful to others ... 1) The viewfinder is very small and difficult to focus. Using the LCD monitor is the obvious alternative, but costs in battery life. 2) The ports for the power and USB cables on the camera are tiny, and I wonder how well they will hold up over years of plugging and unplugging (no problems after about three months, but ...) 3) Overall, I would like this camera more if it were about 20% larger. I also own a Canon Rebel EOS G, which is slightly larger, and the controls, buttons, hand grips (etc.) are a little more "adult sized" as a result. I think it makes sense to sacrifice the compactness a little on a camera that's as feature-rich as this one. Notwithstanding the above, I love this camera, and would tell anyone considering digital cameras to put this on the short list.
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Summary: New Canon Powershot G2 Owner
Review: Just received the Canon Powershot G2. 2 words describe this camera. Absolutely awesome. Picture quality is incredible. Ease of us is beyond my expectations. Instructions are easy to follow. The only suggestion I can make is that I should have picked this camera up sooner.
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