Guess What Came In The Mail TODAY????

[GLENFWB]

Took my G10 out to some sink holes on our cavern dive. Took some above water shots.... so far, I LOVE THIS CAMERA! Can't wait to get it underwater.

I decided to wait for the G10 a few months ago and finally picked one up yesterday. I have just taken a few photos, but I love the feel, and not needing to carry the 5D around. Need to get some more dives in before I think about taking the camera underwater, though

I'm pretty impressed that Canon seems to have managed to make a camera that's an improvement to the G9 in all ways, though! (Well, CMOS would have been nice, but it's not like things got worse in the sensor department, from what I understand.)

 

[GLENFWB]

That's good to hear....but I think I will get a spare battery for back up.

I can easily do a days diving on my G9 on a single charge. Recently in Palau I forgot to charge it overnight and it died during the night dive on my 2nd day, so during the 10th dive.

I think you can comfortably get 100-150 shots out of a single battery charge, and probably a fair amount more.

 

[kerryw]

Congratulations on the new camera! I'm looking forward to seeing some pics taken with the G10, so once you finally are able to get a housing for it and you do take some pictures, please share.

I have the G9 setup with dual strobes and Inon glass, and I have been very happy with the progression in the quality of the shots I've been getting. I was actually thinking about buying a backup G9, because if I were to have a problem with my existing G9, then I would be stuck with the Patima housing and lenses, but no camera.

Adrian

Just did that very thing ... good prices on G9's these days..

Kerry

 

[Aussie Diver]

I'm interested to see if Ikelite make it possible to add a WA lens to the G10, or if Inon, etc release one that will work. The current 67mm lens from Inon is made for a 35mm lens, yet the G10 had a 28mm lens...

I have been told that Inon make a AD lens for 28mm cameras, but of course this is no good on a Ike housing (yet).

And I think the old problem with the G series will come into play even more - the long port vignetting too much to add a WA lens.

Given the popularity of the G7 & G9, Ike may have their work cut out for them here!

 

[Kevster]

i definately recommend buying a cheap back up if you have invested in exp housings or wet lenses
i had a massive problem trying to get a replacement S70 a year ago.
the s70 was one of a few cameras starting at 28mm. I bought the inon 100-28uwl so when i flooded my 1st S70 it was very difficult to find a replacement or any other camera with 28mm that i could use my UWL with.
the G9 will drop in price. Get another before they are hard to find.