>I went thru the same decision process. >
> > > I used G1, very similar to G2, please feel free to correct me. > > > > The Gx family is not similar to SLR's at all in terms of > usage. THey are more like point and shoots. But very advanced > P&s. and I am talking only about ergonomics and usage. > > > > IMage wise - very good quality. > > > > Focusing, Zooming - cumbersome and slow since you have to use > buttons to do that. Also, sometime hartd to see if you > focused. G1 had problems with flash. G2 is apparently better > - can somebody verify it works wwith 550ex or similar and > also studio flash? > > > > I went and got a Oly E-10. I like the SLR ergonomics. Works > with flash very well. > > YOu can get it used for around $900. > > > > evrim > > > > > perhaps! I was in the UK last week and brought > > > my EOS-3 kit (70-200 2.8L, 28-135, 550EX etc.) I loved the display > > > and events in Edinburgh for hogmanay and was really glad I > brought my > > > kit, but man was this a heavy load to travel with! I have > never owned > > > a point and shoot but have decided to get one for these sorts of > > > things. Anyway it seemed to me that a digital P&S would kill two > > > stones so to speak. I am wondering if anyone has opinions about the > > > similarities (beyond the obvious) between the EOS SLR > > > features/implementation (AF, exposure modes, drive options, auto > > > bracketing etc.) and the G2. The main reason for considering the G2 > > > is the potential similarities between it and my EOS SLR > experiences, > > > as well as my continued happy experiences with my Canon > gear - I love > > > my EOS-3 and 70-200 lens and, frankly, never see any reason to > > > upgrade or change so long as I stick to film. Digital is another > > > issue entirely of course hence my consideration of the G2. > > > > > > Incidentally the D30 is not something I am considering at > all for now > > > - I am mainly interested in a digital P&S with some pro features > > > (spot metering for example) under $1K. > > > > > > Thanks! > * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
