Has mirrorless killed-off the market for cameras like the Canon G series

[panblue]

Are cameras like the G series now yesterday's fish and chips?

 

[panblue]

*Plat du jour.

Pardon..on-y-va!

 

[Village Idiot]

No. Not everyone wants to pay money for a camera and then money for lenses. It cost me about $1700 for an Olympus OM-D and two primes. That's a lot more than a G series camera.

 

[Dao]

If I am going to just get the mirrorless camera and stay with one lens, I'd rather get the G series.

 

[panblue]

If I am going to just get the mirrorless camera and stay with one lens, I'd rather get the G series.

What would be your reason(s) for opting for the G with also one lens?

 

[Dao]

If I am going to just get the mirrorless camera and stay with one lens, I'd rather get the G series.

What would be your reason(s) for opting for the G with also one lens?

If I am not going to get extra lens, then I do not need mirrorless (for the interchangable lens option) and I'd rather get a smaller camera. The mirrorless camera is not that small once a lens is attached (except the pancake lens)

I like the G series simply because of
- Relatively smaller than the DSLR
- RAW support
- Av/Tv or manual mode support
- Hotshoe flash support (it works with some radio trigger is needed)
- Decent optics.

 

[panblue]

I like the Gs too. Interested to know how/if many people's preference for cameras like that has been affected by the mirrorless cameras.

 

[unpopular]

I always liked the G-series.

 

[panblue]

I always liked the G-series.

I liked the f2 lens, G1-G6 and the raw capability G9 onwards. G11 being the last i've used.

 

[Overread19 7]

They are different markets and different kinds of camera. The G-series is your upper end bridge camera, a single all rounder lens and camera that is simple and yet versatile to operate. You use it when you just want the one single camera and not hassle or other parts. It's ideal for those who don't want a DSLR or who just want a really good quality point and shoot camera. It's also a lot cheaper and a lot simpler - buy the camera and you're done!

The Mirrorless are instead for the more keen who often want a smaller DSLR for when they want to have a well featured camera, but don't want all the big gear with them (even entry level DSLRs are big, and once you add a few quality lenses, flash and stuff gear creep will bulk it out again).
As said this setup isn't cheaper and can indeed be as expensive as many good quality DSLRs (heck you can get a 7D for the same cost as an OMD - that's the top range 1.6 crop sensor DSLR from Canon).


In the end what is happening is that the market isn't being replaced, instead its being broadened with the mirrorless cameras on the market at present. One day their tech might make it into the 1.6 crop and larger sensor cameras - but at present they provide an ideal small and quality camera for those who maybe don't want the bulk of a DSLR or those who already have the DSLR and can't as easily scale down and enjoy a bridge camera; but do need something smaller and more pocket sized

 

[bratkinson]

It'll be the cellphone that "kills" point and shoot cameras like the Canon G series. At least the point and shoots provide the ability to shoot at other than 'auto' and provide a degree of creativity and flexibility. But alas, methinks in 2-3 years, the majority of potential point and shoot camera buyers will opt to simply use the cellphone they already have or maybe 'move up' to mirrorless.

 

[TheFantasticG]

I have to agree with Brat. If I had an iPhone back in 2006 I wouldn't have bought a Canon S2 IS. I would have jumped straight to mirrorless or DSLRs.

 

[usayit]

For many photography enthusiasts, the mirror-less systems are usually not a replacement but an alternative secondary system. The main differentiators are autofocus performance (adv DSLR), IQ and size (adv Mirrorless). Depending on which cameras are compared, the IQ gap can be rather close. IQ and AF performance gap is closing steadily which leaves size. I don't think mirror-less will kill off the point and shoot. I think it will kill off the lower tiers of the consumer DSLR.

I don't think mirrorless will kill off the high tier P&S simply because of the physical constraints of implementing an interchangeable lens mount. This is one case in which the simplicity of a fixed mount camera trumps.

I also don't think cell phones will kill off high tier P&S either. More than likely the lower tiered P&S will probably die off. The biggest differentiators here are long zoom optics (adv super zoom P&S) and convenience/integration (adv smart phone).


I personally, really like the G series owning G1 all through the G6. From there I ended up with the LX3 shortly before going with micro 4/3. I think the latest G series has very compelling features and performance for those that don't find interchangeable lenses are necessity. I may buy one used just for the heck of it.

 

[Village Idiot]

For many photography enthusiasts, the mirror-less systems are usually not a replacement but an alternative secondary system. The main differentiators are autofocus performance (adv DSLR), IQ and size (adv Mirrorless). Depending on which cameras are compared, the IQ gap can be rather close. IQ and AF performance gap is closing steadily which leaves size. I don't think mirror-less will kill off the point and shoot. I think it will kill off the lower tiers of the consumer DSLR.

I don't think mirrorless will kill off the high tier P&S simply because of the physical constraints of implementing an interchangeable lens mount. This is one case in which the simplicity of a fixed mount camera trumps.

I also don't think cell phones will kill off high tier P&S either. More than likely the lower tiered P&S will probably die off. The biggest differentiators here are long zoom optics (adv super zoom P&S) and convenience/integration (adv smart phone).


I personally, really like the G series owning G1 all through the G6. From there I ended up with the LX3 shortly before going with micro 4/3. I think the latest G series has very compelling features and performance for those that don't find interchangeable lenses are necessity. I may buy one used just for the heck of it.

Getting tired of beating a dead horse? Not going to ask for a mirrorless section?

 

[2WheelPhoto]

It'll be the cellphone that "kills" point and shoot cameras like the Canon G series. At least the point and shoots provide the ability to shoot at other than 'auto' and provide a degree of creativity and flexibility. But alas, methinks in 2-3 years, the majority of potential point and shoot camera buyers will opt to simply use the cellphone they already have or maybe 'move up' to mirrorless.

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