Looking for a "Prosumer" Digital Camera?

[GTaudiophile]

DPreview.com finally posted their review of the Canon PowerShot G3.


*GTa <--- A loyal G2 owner.

 

[corkyg]

I don't call the G3 a "prosumer" camera - you can't change the lenses. "Prosumer" is like the Canon EOS D60, and D30.

But, as an upper level digicam, the G3 is an excellent system.

 

[Adul]

drool.... i have to settle for the g2, but damn i wouldnt mind a g3

 

[UlricT]

Originally posted by: corky-g
I don't call the G3 a "prosumer" camera - you can't change the lenses.

ummm... maybe you should check up on that... AFAIK, the G3 DOES support interchangeable lenses (at least, the G2 did) . Its had some kinda ring onto which you could screw the lenses on.

/EDIT

from the review...

Lens thread 58 mm with bayonet fitting adapter

its the 4th line in the comparision chart!

 

[Gunbuster]

screw on adapters are not the same as interchangeable lenses

 

[corkyg]

Right - interchangeable lenses are not adapter ring clip ons - example - the Canon EOS D30 and D60 accept all standard Canon EOS lenses. Basically you buy the body and add lenses as you can. There is one factor in that - due to the difference in the 35mm film size and the digital sensor array, there is a 1.6 multiplication factor applie to all Canon lenses for these prosumer cameras. Example, a 50mm f/1.8 lens would be equivalent to an 80 mm lens in terms of what is on the sensor array. Once you cross that threshhold, you can use any make of lens that is designed for the EOS mounting system - Sigma, Tamron, Canon, Vivitar, and others.