December 2009 - A second camera. I have been waiting for a few years to replace my favorite "G" series Canon [G2} and have finally done it ! Canon took a few detours with the product and is finally heading back in the right direction again with features, quality and price. The G11 is nice to use as a step between a basic small point and shoot and the larger DSLR and has included technology from their higher product models. So far it seems to be a good fit.
Even though I finally own a DSLR, I still longed for the days when my Canon G2 [which handled almost any shooting situation] went everywhere with me. I was only waiting for a current Canon "G" model that met my qualifications for replacement.
In 2008 the G10 introduced some exciting new manual dials for exposure and ISO which allowed manual [instead of indirect menu control]. This new feature married the best of the old film cameras with the digital technology. The G11 added technology to improve low light shooting and noise control, and reintroduced the swivel screen.
If you're looking for something smaller that shoots the same quality [but has a bit less zoom] try the new Canon S90 [below]. The S90 is the sister camera to the G11 using the same processor in a smaller camera.
While not a perfect camera, the G11 does a lot of things right - like taking excellent pictures ! I have been extremely impressed with picture quality and have included some samples from my first shoots. In good light at low ISO it rivals my T1i DSLR. In low light and higher ISO the smaller sensor introduces noise, but it still does a nice job and offers some manual options to improve picture quality.
I have posted a couple of new galleries [Tower Hill and Still Life] which include samples from my first G11 shoots.
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Here are some links to full reviews of the camera and some sample shots.
Canon G11 Review DCRP
Canon G11 and S90 Review and samples Ken Rockwell
G11 samples flickr G11 photos
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