Canon G6 vs Canon S2 IS

rinume · #1 05-01-2005, 11:10 AM

I know the latter is not yet out in the market but I have more or less decided to get it unless the reviews are drastically negative.

Today I was talking to a friend about it and gosh he was sooooo negative about the S2 IS based on the fact that its aperture is only 2.8 - 3.5. He was like get the G6 its way better.

Except the G6 doesn't have a 12X zoom and I'm really not the kind to bother with additional accessories and carry an extra zoom lens around. The G6 has an aperture that is I think f/2.0 - f/8 at wide and f/3.0 - f/8.0 or something like that.

Anyway so is it really all that bad the S2 having an aperture of 2.8 - 3.5 only?? f/2.8 (W) and f/3.5(T).

zero · #2 05-01-2005, 11:48 AM

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Anyway so is it really all that bad the S2 having an aperture of 2.8 - 3.5 only?? f/2.8 (W) and f/3.5(T).

Only a high-end camera (non-slr of course) will have F2.0. I believe even Sony's V3 which is supposed to be a high-end camera has F2.8. Most of the cameras (not low-ends) will have F2.8.

JTL · #3 05-01-2005, 12:21 PM

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Anyway so is it really all that bad the S2 having an aperture of 2.8 - 3.5 only?? f/2.8 (W) and f/3.5(T).

It's not bad. It's pretty standard and f/2.8 is nothing to sneeze besides. Now...you really can't fairly compare these two cameras. They are so different and serve such totally different purposes that I'll go back to my tried-and-true "it's like comparing hammers and screwdrivers" (or is it apples and screwdrivers?) line...

The G6 is a serious, superior, prosumer camera, but is it right for what you need it for? If not, than it's not the right camera for you....

vpolineni · #4 05-01-2005, 12:36 PM

will the g6 replacement have a 12x zoom like the s2 is and the panasonic fz5? if it has that I would buy it over the s2 is.

zero · #5 05-01-2005, 12:44 PM

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will the g6 replacement have a 12x zoom like the s2 is and the panasonic fz5?

I seriously doubt it.

JTL · #6 05-01-2005, 12:58 PM

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I seriously doubt it.

Zero's right...no way. But the Pro 1 replacement might have everything you covet....for about $1000.00...

Balrog · #7 05-01-2005, 12:58 PM

If i'm not mistaken, the G6 has a 1/1.8" LCD (compared to 1/2.5" on the S2, and all the other superzooms for that matter) ... making a lens with 12X zoom range and any kind of fast aperture (the gold standard being f2.8 throughout, like the fz20) would probably be prohibitively expensive...

vpolineni · #8 05-01-2005, 02:22 PM

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Zero's right...no way. But the Pro 1 replacement might have everything you covet....for about $1000.00...

i read somewhere that there might not be a pro 1 replacement as it would be too similar to a dslr. if there is one, it would be my dream camera. is there an estimated date for its arrival? thanks for the input.

JTL · #9 05-01-2005, 02:31 PM

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i read somewhere that there might not be a pro 1 replacement as it would be too similar to a dslr. if there is one, it would be my dream camera. thanks for the input.

It all may depend on the Nikon D50 and what Nikon decides to do with its prosumer line. If Nikon steps out, Canon may as well. Although, Canon may decide to keep that (tiny) market to themselves. But, if Nikon keeps (or improves) at least the 8800, then Canon would be foolish not to compete. And in that case, I believe they will. So, I guess we have to wait and see how it all shakes out...

Also...date to watch 9/28: Photokina Expo

rinume · #10 05-01-2005, 03:07 PM

What about the other side of the scale - F/8 since that is what my friend was complaing about the most as according to him even his kodak dx6490 has an aperture of up to f/8.

Ok so basically you will place the G6 as a serious prosumer camera ... where do you place the S2 IS?

I'm full of questions lol. Thanks so much for taking the time to answer - I really appreciate that!