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You might look at compact cameras today and think "what's the point?" For the most part, I'd agree. That was until I tried this Canon Powershot G9 from 2007 - so much about this camera makes it a joy to shoot with. It pairs more 'pro' features of Canons DSLRs with a compact yet bulky body, it's not a compact that you lose very easily and has surprisingly useful ergonomics. For street photography, sometimes we're too busy with full-featured mirrorless cameras and foolproof telephoto lenses - it's important that we give equal time to more limited cameras like this. Street photography is an interesting genre that often asks you to approach the street in different ways to find what's working for you. Unlike a Leica, a Lumix LX100, a Fujifilm X100V or a Sony A7C this Powershot G9 doesn't offer heaps of flexibility, instead, it asks you to assess your position and make the most of the gear in your hand.
If you like the look of this camera, check out these eBay listings linked below:
www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=canon+powershot+g9&_sacat=0
Sources re CCD vs CMOS:
www.flir.co.uk/support-center/iis/machine-vision/knowledge-base/key-differences-between-ccd-and-cmos-imaging-sensors/#:~:text=CCD%20sensors%20create%20high%2Dquality,transistors%20instead%20of%20the%20photosite.
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Just found this and followed you and you’ve inspired me to dig out my canon G1X which has laid unused in a drawer for about four years and I will go out and give it a go 😮
g11 is much better. don't get the g10
Thanks now they’re double in price
They're like £190 on Ebay now. 😂
@@mintsaucemilitia I got one for $200, had it for 5 months then sold it for $160
@@mintsaucemilitiawhich is more than double of some the prices he showed in the video
Triple, not less than 300€
And it’s no closer to any 100 USD film camera in terms of iq
Every time I see an old camera like this featured in a video, I find the price is at least twice of what is said in the video. Looking today at eBay prices, while I do find early bidding below $100 USD on a few, most are priced $160-$250 for this camera.
On Amazon they're like 300 bucks plus. I was lucky to get mine from Amazon when it was priced at 150 something. I'll have to accessories to bump up the value of my g10 if I decide to sell it one day, but I love it too much to do that any time soon.
yea I could never find one thats going for 30 bucks like what ytube people say
Well this video was made a year ago and has 650k views, that a lot of people that might now want one of these. I usually set up a saved search on ebay and wait for a good price one to pop up with things like this.
Because when people make videos on an item that become viral people end up buying causing lower supply and higher demand causing increase in price.
the vid is a year old.
I have the Canon Powershot G9. My dad bought it brand new back in 2007 when it was first released. This camera has been on many family vacations and events. My dad recorded precious memories with it. He gave the camera to me in 2017 and I have been using it ever since. It is still working and functioning as it was in 2007. I absolutely love this camera.
Love that, think this one has been bought by my gf's dad since new! Such great cameras that perform so well even 16 years later
When I come across a piece of underpowered technology made from plastic, I'll take my label maker and put the words "Teenage Engineering" on it and then feel better about myself.
I need a label maker in my life
Pull a James Popsys and label it “LEICA”
Except the Canon G9 series cameras are almost completely made from metal. They are tanks. Teenage Engineering does make awesome gear.
😂😂😂
Underrated comment 😂
I normally hate noise/grain in photos but it looks so good with street photography 📸 I'm genuinely surprised
Thanks for watching!
I'm the opposite I love grain in photos, but it has to be the right amount though, it can add a ton of character.
Same with me but I still use an Olympus E3 and noise looks more like film grain than electronic noise. A lot of old digital cameras, the fist 10-12Mp use sensors with "large" pixels and their noise is more like 800-1200 ISO films than a today 20Mp noise.
@@mmadmic That's why I love my Canon 5D, it's unbeatable with vintage lenses in that area. But might get this G9 next to it, for more portability.
I have always been a fan of the Canon G series cameras. Glad that you have had the opportunity to try out the G9. I am currently using the G5X II as my compact camera, but I've had the G3, G6, G11, and G1X. They are great to use when you want quality results without having to carry around larger gear.
Great to hear and yes agreed great options for everyday carry!
You recommend the g3, g5, g9 or whicu one for best filmic like production? I do like the idea of a nd filter built in
One year later and the prices on Ebay have doubled and tripled.
My daughter is a teacher in Manchester. Always good to see street photography from there. Good video George!
Hey George. I saw this video a few months ago and decided to buy it. I am colorblind so I chose to use as a way to store 'color' in a way. Needless to say I am in love with this camera because of how good it is. I absolutely love it and it's versatility. I could have used my phone camera but the real thing has it's own fun. I absolutely love how good this camera is. Thank you.
I actually carry my g9 everywhere with me. I have full frame cameras, micro 4/3 and crop sensors but there is something about this lil guy that just gets the moment right. Great video.
Thanks!
My first digital camera was a 3.2 megapixel Olympus point and shoot and for years I couldn't work out why the pictures from that camera made me happier than from my 24 megapixel advanced (for the time) DSLR. But then I learnt about CCD sensors and how richly they rendered colours and contrast. Yes older CCDs had a few flaws but my goodness they made colours sing!
Totally agree!
Quality of color depends on the size of pixels. Too many pixels crammed into sensor and quality goes down. But it sells better. If you want better images from todays cameras pick those with at least so called 1 inch sensors or fewer pixels.
@@piotrczubryt1111 Thanks for the info! I've actually moved to shooting a Canon 5D from back in 2005 and it produces really wonderful pictures.
@@stuartcarden1371 I recommend Panasonic Lumix TZ100 (ZS100), used one can be cheap. Has 1 inch sensor large pixels and deep colors. Otherwise you can use HDR (exposure bracketing) and stack it (I use easyHDR).
@@stuartcarden1371 The 5D is legendary in many ways, it can be used with very good results as a video camera too, there is a homebrew firmware scene for that. One thing that the 5D has going for it is large photosites, ie sensor pixels, which has numerous advantages.
I’m amazed that the G9 was the subject of the video. Mine was bought new, along with a G7, the both still work and make great pictures. Canon’s color science produces some nicely saturated, paint-like reds and greens. It’s still an enjoyable street photography experience.
Thanks for sharing!
Great video man! This reminded of my Lumix FS3, such a nice little camera that (with all its limitations) is super fun to carry around. I totally agree with the “lack of risk = no fun” part, with modern gear is super easy to experience situations like these, that’s why we always have to find new ways to put us in discomfort while shooting 😂
Eyy exactly man! Yeah weirdly we say we want perfect cameras but actually it's the imperfections that make them fun to use 😅
I have the Canon G9 for nearly a year now. And for street photography it is quite challenging but with the zoom you can make amazing picture in town and people are more comfortable. And for web publishing it is more than enough. I just put it in B&W or my personal profile images. I love the camera. And battery life is so good. I have the Gr iii, the XF10 and the X100F also but I sometimes find myself taking this camera. And for family moment it is always with me. You can easily print A3 with it. Nice camera Nice video.
That's great to hear, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this George 👍 I bought one new in 2007 and still use it regularly. Love the size, weight and the pictures coming out of it. I’ll prefer it often to my 35mm, M43 and full frame cameras when travelling or doing street photography. Wonderful camera! Thanks for the CCD info. I didn’t know that.
I love my G15. The macro capabilities on it are mind blowing and I've been able to make the most of it with my custom color profile and aperture priority mode.
Wow, blast from the past. I couldn't afford the Powershots back when they were released. I had the Canon Ixus 60 and the Ixus 900ti (sold them off) and always looked up to the Powershot series. Seeing videos on using the CCD sensors are so cool. Cameras like the Nikon D200 or the Olympus E300/E500. Today I can't bring myself to buy more cameras, lol. I need to resist the Gear Acquisition Syndrome. I kept my Fuji F70EXR compact camera which has a Fuji CCD. Great find on the G9 though and I am glad you decided to take it home for "testing".
Hahahaha "testing" yeah I had an Ixus 70 and 90 when I was very young, the family camera. And yes the Nikom D200 has been on my radar for a bit of fun, maybe next year who knows
I remember there was mad hype and lore around the fuji f31d back in the day
@@auberginesplash oh yeah, I remember the F31d! It had a great sensor for a compact camera.
Thanks for the video. In my film only days, the Canon QL-17 with 40mm f/1.7 lens was my favorite fixed-lens camera. In the digital era, the Canon G series is what I use when I need a fixed-lens camera. I have never owned or used the Canon G9, but I have owned and used the G5, G11, and G15. Loved the articulated screen on the G5 and G11. Love the lens (28-140mm f/1.8 to f/2.8 equivalent) on the G15. All three made great travel/vacation cameras.
That's great to hear, I nearly picked up the QL-17 recently!
Seeing this reminded me I have a G10 hidden in a drawer that I haven't used in a decade. It's an upgrade to the G9 with 14.7 mega pixels, bigger grip, exposure comp. dial and different lens (6.1-30.5mm). Time to charge it up and see what I've been missing!
Ah yes I've seen the G10! Think I could take the shorter focal length for better image quality
This camera got me started in the photography business. I actually used it for wedding gigs and clients didn’t know the difference at that time.
That's awesome!
Great review of a great little camera. I have traveled the world with my day job over the past 25 years or so and love doing photography along the way. I had already jumped from my trusty Nikon F to the Nikon D70 when the D70 was introduced. A problem developed over time as I carried way too much gear on business trips to remote locations overseas. I began trying various options and settled on the G9 about 15 years ago. Small, simple, and great photos of the type I wanted. Soon I moved to Micro4/3 but kept the Canon G9 in my kit. I also began obtaining more Cannon D9 as well as various accessories. I love this little gem which is easily pocketed and takes excellent photos. I even had one G9 retrofitted for infrared and have enjoyed learning something new in photography using it.
Thanks for sharing!
WAIT A MINUTE! I have been watching your channel for a hot minute and just put the pieces together that you're the George I have chatted with!! :P Love this. Was so excited back when you posted your LX100 review and here we are!! 👋
Eyy! Yes I have been on a craze with your videos recently too, love to try any and all cameras - especially from the 2000s! 😄
My first digital camera was a Canon G2. I'm still pleased with the quality of those shots I took all those years ago. It had a great lens and if you could keep the ISO low or moderate and avoid blowing highlights it was at least as good as using medium or high speed 35mm film. Film and digital were still competing at the time!
I started watching this as I have a G15, but was great to see an X700 still in use. I got mine as a teenager when they were new and still have it with a Canon 50mm, a Sigma wide and a Tokina long zoom.
Yes love my x-700
I got one of these back in 2008 when I got back into photography. The image quality is amazing but the shutter lag was just terrible and ended up missing many shots.
I agree the shutter lag is a let down
Wow! I didn’t know that stuff about CCD vs. CMOS sensors! No wonder my photos from my semi-broken Olympus E-1 were so much more pleasing and film-like than my later DSLRs haha. Thank you for sharing! ❤❤❤
Thanks for watching! Yeah there's definitely room for both CMOS and CCD in the cameras we use
I’ve gotta get one of these!! Thank you . I just ordered a Olympus c3000 for my street photography. It gets here Monday I can’t wait.
Thanks for watching!
I had a G12 and I loved it. Took great photos with it in NYC back in 2011. Great for street photography. Small unassuming camera, but plenty of manual controls.
Very cool!
mine had lens error issues back in 2015 and then i replaced the lens but its broken again this year 😂😂😂
g9 or g12 or g16 which one to choose?
G12 for me. It has the front dial and the ISO dial. And is less expensive than G16 @@leeshery1850
And articulating screen
I bought this a month ago and it's always in my camera bag no matter what main camera I've got with me! Such a great camera, great video!
No way! 😅 It's an easy no brainer to carry with you for sure
how much did you pay for one, i dint know if its this video but they are well over $100
@@konfusion17 I got mine for about £70 is pretty good condition!
So Canon pro 1 or this g9 ????? The g9 is not $100 more
Def over 150 and do it look like his
A fantastic little camera. I bought one and used it for ages until I sadly lost it on a hike. I bought another immediately to replace it. Still have it but something started to go wrong with the zoom focusing exactly the same as my G3. I currently use a G16 but can honestly 100% say that I preferred the G9 in virtually every aspect. Faster focusing, better close up photos and sharper images. I have photos taken with the G9 of a dragonfly where I was inches away, with the G16 they fly away before it can focus.
That's great to hear thanks for sharing!
Would you recommend getting the g9 or the g16 ?
Should i get a g3, g5 or 6, or g9? I want it for street photography, landscapes, low light like approaching night, maybe automotive. I want the idea of getting a filmic like look and the nd built in filter.
I've been using one of these for about 6 months and I absolutely love it. It's my everyday carry.
Amazing! It's definitely the reliable daily
@@GeorgeHolden this one is always with me and my main camera is a Nikon d5100. I understand the want for cool new things but I find it much more enjoyable to use older tech that requires you to think about what you are doing. I've also discovered shooting jpeg and raw together. I shoot everything In black and white and when I get home and look at the raw files I'm blown away.
I bought this new in 2008(?) and I still have it. I only recently dusted it off. I'm surprised the quality of the pictures have held up. Most surprisingly, the batteries are holding a pretty good charge so I haven't had to replace them. Thanks for the vid.
Very interesting take on the G9. I might have to seek one out but also really wanting to get my hands back on a m43. I sold my Olympus and the 17mm panny along with it and really regret it! By the way, I am really liking your channel. You do a great job of commingling gear with the art of street and I really appreciate that! I also like that you shoot film as well. Where's your evil twin though? I enjoy your humor! Thank you!
Thanks! That's interesting, I'm still enjoying my Olympus plus a 17mm at the moment. Deffo get back on the MFT train! And thank you, sadly the twin is purely for the MFT topic 😅 this one I did have more "dad-cam" sections but they kinda missed the point this time round!
I had the G9 when it first come out and it is a fun camera to use. I don't really see it producing film like images personally having shot film since the 70's but it does give a different old school vibe to photos. That's just my opinion. I stopped shooting film 2 years ago due to spiraling costs although I still have my Minolta x700, Mamiya C330s and Canon eos 50e plus several old 35mm film camera which no longer work, sitting on my collection shelf. Have fun with the camera :)
Thanks! That's fair, it's not a carbon copy for a specific film stock for sure, but compared with modern digital sensors the colour and softness is a lot nicer in my opinion
What camera would you recommend
@@barrylyons8102 in general?
@@GeorgeHolden well I’m looking for a cheap enough camera for travel and also a professional camera for paid work. At the minute I do aerial photography with a drone but want to get a camera for stills and video I suppose too. Was recommended a canon 5d mark iii. I don’t know if I should spend that much (would a cheaper camera like the t6 or something do the job just as well?) I’m a camera noob (budget of like $1.5k to 2k)
@@barrylyons8102 $1.5k I would go used and get something like the Canon RP or Canon 6Dmkii with a couple of lenses - both great for photography with some video in there too. I started this channel and my business with the 6Dmkii, it's also small enough to be good for travel 👍
Ever since i got my SX210 IS a month or so ago: i've just been loving it; great to use, 14MP sensor, amazing photos, great contrast and depth of field, an incredibly good battery life, and overall a great time!
That's awesome to hear
So enjoyed your video. Did a lot of traveling over the years and around 2010 or so I decided that dragging a canon 20d plus lenses was getting out of hand. I didn’t get the G9 but the G10. I used that on cruises etc and loved it . Then I upgraded to the G12 with articulating screen until it failed after a few years and went for the last in the line…G16. I still have it and use it for family gatherings since travel has been curtailed due to wife’s health. The G16 feels so familiar in hand and produces lovely images. And by the way I have only just discovered MFT and I invested in a PEN -F silver beauty. It feels like I have an old film camera look with all the latest mirrorless features. Keep up the good work. Thanks again…Joe McGrath
Thanks for sharing Joe!
Everyone is going retro. Time to take out my old 17th century quill pen & my FinePix A205s. Thanks George.
Eyy retro time 📸
Because most things were better back then, and these pictures had a charm.
Great video mate. Had a Powershot, the G12 I think. Lovely little thing. CCD sensors are just great. They’re more flexible than I think people give them credit for. Best decision I made was getting the Leica M9, I’m getting images I’m more than happy with. How CCD renders is just fantastic. Like yourself, I’ve been on a pocket rocket CCD sensor charity shop bargain hunt. It gets addictive.
Yeah it really is addictive, my favourite way to waste time is eBay auctions for very bad compact cameras 😅
@@GeorgeHolden my dad recently picked up a mint, fully boxed Canon ISUX 80 IS for ten quid! Well jealous :)
The G9 was my camera for a few years when it came out. Took a lot of nice photos with it and got a kick out of the time lapse feature on it which I'd use quite often. Really bad with indoor low light but what camera of that type wasn't. This video reminded me that I had a lot of photos from that time that I just shot in or converted to B&W because of that bad grain to just make it look like film.
Thanks for sharing!
One of my fave cameras is an Optio W10. It's an underwater CCD camera with a sharp 3X zoom periscope lens. It's quite flat and fits onto the belt or in the pocket and hides there. The screen is transflective and sunlight legible, and shows histogram and focus peaking so you can be quite certain that your focus and exposure are suitable. It won't shoot usable video but it's pretty quick for photo. The W20 and W30 are similar enough, with sensor and other minor updates. The last CCD one might be WG-1 from 2011 i think, with WG-2 changing to CMOS. I actually love periscope lenses btw. They are criminally underrated. Unfortunately the W10 can't do RAW but i went to a vacation with friends just a couple years ago and did some amazing photos with this 15 year old camera. I have also been on and off using Powershot G2 that you showcased in another video. This one does RAW and exposure bracketing, you can get up to some advanced trickery with this old one.
Love my G9 as a casual no drama point and shoot to bring along on a walk…my other fave from this error is the Nikon P7000…. Both produce pleasing retro images. Oddly, I recon your closer to how Daido Moriyama makes images with such a camera than you are with a modern mirror less camera… even more reason to use them
That's interesting! I've heard good things about the P7000
I have one of these and it’s great. Mine’s pre-owned with some battle damage and the focus box in the VF doesn’t match the one on the screen, but it’s small (if heavy), built like a tank and does produce lovely retro-style images. :)
Yeah I love the tank factor! Ours is in good shape, nothing faulty as far as I can tell yet
I have a G10 and I love it. I purchased it 3 or 4 years ago and I use it as an everyday walk about camera and the shots are great.
Great to hear!
Great video man.this was also nice adduction and funny at the same time. You get a new follower. Love to see more from you. Greetings
Thanks and I appreciate the kind words!
When I bought my camera some years ago it was a choice between the Canon and a Nikon P7000... I chose the Nikon as the microphones seemed better... they are... but both are excellent for two reasons.. 1) they both had an optical viewfinder so you can brace the camera in close to your body to steady it. The second is it is pocket sized... you can whip it out and take a photograph without being obtrusive.
Thanks for sharing!
Back when I was learning to shoot with this camera many years ago, I tended to use the screen for shots due to the viewfinder not being as accurate as the screen for framing, but I never considered using the viewfinder to brace the camera against your face
or body*
@@suspiciousstew1169 And tuck in your elbows which forms a firm triangular platform.
Coming from the film SLR age I was used to instant shutter response. My first digital, the Powershot G2 missed many shots due to the slow startup time and shutter action. So I went for Nikon's D70 which had zero lag, and never looked at a compact digital again. Later i realised that these had improved. (Liked & subbed) Cheers!
Thanks for watching!
I still use the Powershot G2, and it's a great camera. However, the startup time is unbearable. Though, with replacement batteries, the battery life is good enough to comfortably last a few hours without needing to turn the camera off in between pictures.
@@vivek_v good point.
Should i go for a nikon d50 or canon PowerShot g3, g5, g6 or g9 (want to get as close to filmic look as possible) and not miss scenes when i need great focus
@@tylerfields2368 For great film-look images, I'm thinking of the Fujifilm X-Pro or XT series cameras, with built-in film emulation, like Velvia etc. Nikon's D50 has limited lens choices, I believe. You're better served with a D70s(bigger screen)/D70 or D80 if you want to use those older screw drive AF lenses. I also have a couple of Nikon D200. With that model you have to shop for a later serial no. to avoid the ones that were affected by low light sensor striping. With the D90, Nikon switched to CMOS sensors. But with software you can pretty much get film-like images from any digital camera.
I have a Canon G12 that I keep around because it's been a solid performer every time I have used it, and it makes a good road trip, shoot from the window sort of camera. The only thing that has ever been disappointing about it has been the optical viewfinder.
Your channel has quickly become my favorite after the episode on oly omd + 45mm lens, which i bought following your advice :) Then i remembered my canon s95 sitting in the drawer since 2012.. charged it up and to my surprise, it gives a lot of control over colours, so i decided to keep it in my pocket all the time to practice composition… even tho my oly setup is small it’s not small enough to fit in my pocket :) and a month later, i took more photos with s95 than i did with my new camera 😂😂😂
That's great to hear, great combo of cams!
This brings good memories. I bought mine during a trip to Japan in 2007. I was amazed at being able to shoot raw with a point and shoot camera 😅
Taking this to Japan would be a dream! It's such a little pocket rocket for features 😄
This camera looks so fun, I love "vintage" digital.
Is great!
This camera is around $200 US, still a great camera , my sis has one. All of the Powershots I've used over the years have been pretty solid. One of my current P&S cams is a Powershot G5 with a whopping 5 MP, camera is still good for its age, and getting a really good photo with it is indeed exciting.
That's great to hear!
Your reviews about the G9 made me decide to purchase this one among all other vintage CCD cameras. Got it for just $70 in mint condition. Subbed!
That's awesome, thanks!
Still use one today, built like a tank and never let me down
Ol'compact
You want snappy DigiCam for low price. Get a canon S90 s95. Set it dial to TaV (speed shutter priority), set speed 1/500s (or 1/320s if darker scene), exposure -2/3, ISO Auto (and max iso 400 or 800 if darker like end of afternoon), set focus to manual and very important set it to Infinity.. even camera choosen f2 aperture, everything is focus. Set positive colors look like more filmish. And jpg only !! And get your lovely s95 in you hand palm and shot what you want, you ready for street photos.
Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for the video. I picked up a G10 from a thrift shop and I really enjoy using it. I like the weight and the way it feels in my hand.
Thanks for watching, yeah I think the size and weight of these Powershots are great especially for larger hands folk
Robert, how much did you pay for your G10? There is a Craigslist G10 for $100. Is this a good price? Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
@@martingreenberg870 I wouldn't buy anything off Craiglist... but that's just me. I'd rather buy from KEH or some place that will has a refund policy.
Great video and thanks for sharing your experience. I'm on my third G9.
Awesome and thanks!
I don't really know how to explain it, but the picture quality feels so nostalgic. Pretty much anything becomes beautiful after taking a photo with a camera like this
Thanks for sharing!
I instantly went to eBay to see if I could get one but they are all now at like $200 😭
It'll come down again!
I love my G12 for street photography and have been pleasantly surprised with the quality. It is wonderful "grab and go" camera.
Thanks for sharing!
I bought one of these new in 2007. I still use it now, and have taken more photos with this than my DSLR. It takes up less space so more likely to carry when not going out specifically to photograph stuff. I also have the filter attachment/ telephoto lens. That rarely got used.
That's great to hear!
You know what also produces "lovely, soft, film-like images"? The tone curves on your RAW editor of choice!
This is true!
I’ve been shooting a G9 for the past couple of weeks and I agree it’s great fun!
That's fantastic to hear, thanks for watching!
I own and use the G15 as a pocket cam, side by side to my sony APS/C and fullframe. The G15 is not a pixelmonster, but12 MP are enough for social media and 20x30cm prints. I also love the additional raw modus and the lens with fast wide angle area.
That's great to hear and yes definitely enough!
ytber: they are sellig about 30 dollars on ebay me looking on ebay: 200 bucks and up mfw
"Unlimited film photos." I don't get it. If you were trying to be clever, you failed.
Sorry Bill
*checks eBay* *seeing minimum price being $150* *closes eBay *
🤦🏼♂️ checks eBay, sold yesterday and today for £36 and £57...
I own a G10 and still use it today when I want something portable that still gives me full control of aperture, shutter speed, ISO and has a hot shoe for a full flash unit. What sold me on the G series at the time I bought it new was an article on a war correspondant that was using the G9. He said he could get stories he could not get when he had his "professional camera" gear with him. People were more relaxed with his small camera. If it was good enough to function in tough field conditions it was good enough for my shooting style. I also like the long battery life of the G10. I totally agree the the noise above 200 ISO can be a concern. Like all cameras it is important to know what it can do and work within those parameters.
Agreed and thanks for sharing!
G9 is a good camera, but do not be deceived. The camera of today's mid-tier smartphone camera will outperform it in every measure. I've seen results from a Galaxy S21 camera that are amazing. The older prosumer cameras have their charm, but they are now technological dinosaurs compared to the modern smartphone.
Very different use cases in my opinion, phone cameras today are great but still so limited in terms of creative manual control even with raw formats and third party camera apps. The closest are Sony's smartphones
@@GeorgeHolden To me the real technical advantage of yesteryear's compact cameras are ergonomics and the viewfinder (if there is one).
the ulysses aoki school of writing clickbait titles
At least my pricing is accurate
@@GeorgeHolden is now after you’ve made a vid about it
Can’t wait to see what you can do with a Nikon Coolpix. Everything old is new again. I want this camera too. Thanks for the awesome example images!
Thanks for watching!
Damn, I am excited because I am going to buy this! Amazing video, by the way! 👌🏾
Thanks!
I like your sense of humor, please keep it up in your videos.
Cheers!
Finding this tickles me. I got this camera long ago when it released, it was my first expensive camera. While I barely remember the photos because I was so naïve back then, I found the video to be surprisingly good despite its limitations. It was grainy but sharp at night time. I captured several silly moments in life that wouldnt exist without it.
That's great to hear!
I used to own the canon, pro one, which is only eight megapixels. But it was a great introduction to the digital format and the pictures were nice. It had a great lens on it, very sharp!
Thanks for watching!
The only digital point and shoot with an "L" lens.
Today I have a Nikon 1 J1, I wanted it so much back when it came out and I bought it used years later for about 100€ and I like it, it takes great photos but it doesn't have the "point and shoot" way to use as much as a more compact camera. But I may still have my old Rollei Prego da6, an old 6 Megapixel camera I was very happy about by just pointing and shooting.
Almost got a G7 back when it was released but ended up buying the wrong model, and left that in its bag, on a tree branch up in the mountains, drooled over the G9 and G10, didnt like the G11 so bought a Pentax K-7 instead and finally after 17 years got into the G series with a second hand G15 in January. It is a solid little beast. I may very well hook a G9 if I stumble over one for the right price, there is a certain something with the CCDs.
Thanks for sharing!
I had a G2 for a while back in the mid-aughts, and back then I was actually shooting paying jobs with it, and had happy clients. They were surprisingly capable little cameras.
It really is a pocket rocket!
You made me pick one up! Just got one in mint condition, will all the accessories & spare batteries for £65.. bargain! Super excited to test out this little beast!
Great deal!
I used to own a G9 back in the day. I totally forgot about it till i saw this video. I wonder where it is now. Probably in a box someplace. I should try and find it. Looks like it would be fun to use.
Great video. Keep doing it. I has an SD400 and took a couple of my best portrait travel pictures with that.. I think the small not professional look helps with people/street work. Maybe we were just wowed by the better tech back then as things moved so fast but when I use older tech like my LC1 I sometimes get pictures I'm sure my 30/40/60 MP perfect cameras can't.. must be why I keep so much older gear around. Cheers
That's great to hear, I've just picked up another powershot and love the incognito factor!
I picked up the G11 recently, for a steal. Love using it.
Awesome!
I love stuff like this. It helps me be more creative with my craft.
I own several Fujifilm mirrorless cameras (X-T20, X0T2 & X-Pro1) plus lenses. I recently purchased an older small Fuji. A less know X-M1. It's a cool little camera and well suited for street photography. The only drawback is the lack of a view finder, although it has a tilt screen. I also own a Canon S90 point and shoot. It's cool and can be shot in completely manual mode. It's big drawback is it is so small and hard to hold.
I hear you on that. The X pro 1 is currently on my radar as a street camera but looking at manual lenses instead
S90/95 just slap some grip and it's instantly easier to hold one hand
I have this camera and I love it, I do a bit of editing and it definitely gives off the film vibe!☺️😊
It's so good!
I also still have the G9 in my collection, as well as 2 ixus cameras. I deliberately never sold the G9 because it was a bit ahead of its time at the time. And now I'm glad I still have it, still works perfectly, a good retro Canon.
That's great, I want to try another Ixus - the one you briefly see in this video broke!
I feel this way about my canon 7DII. Even the video is very pleasing in a lo-fi way. I still randomly use it to shoot skateboarding in daylight.
Yeah I enjoy the rough video for casual filming, feels nostalgic right away
G9,G12, both of them brilliant cameras, even today, I have both.😊 Perfect for many people !
Does the G12 have the same film-like quality for pictures?
after some 30yrs of shooting analogue (mostly with both Canon F1 & A1 and FD 28mm f/2,8), I bough a Canon G10 in 2008. Have never needed or wanted to replace it with anything newer or more advanced. For me it has been, and still is, the best
That's great to hear!
Lovely sample shots! Are all edited RAWs? 🙂The Powershot series is really likeable, with robust but compact design and full features like ND-filter. The very first G-cameras had brighter lenses, but the later (starting from the G7) sleeker design while still looking retro. Kudos for an in-depth walkthrough of the camera and CCD-sensor.
Thanks! Yeah all have some editing to them, and yes agreed great lineup of compact cameras!
Neat video! I think I will be gifting this neat little machine to my gf on her next birthday. It will be her first digital camera, and I think she'll love it :) Thank you for all the info!
Absolutely love your shots with it!
Thanks!
My go too is a Fuji finepix S1000fd. It’s a really simple mix between a point and shoot and a dslr (mainly point and shoot) and it makes a great daily
I got one after watching your videos on this camera..now I'm obsessed!! I'm not going anywhere without my canon g9 lol
That's great to hear!
I totally agree with you! Lack of risk does equal less fun. I primarily shoot Instax Wide on the Instax Wide 300 and the unpredictability of it is the primary draw for me. I love being surprised by great shots. Just this week, I caught onto the 2000s digital camera revival trend and started rummaging around my childhood home for cameras. I found a Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ4. I’ve taken it out once already and I was impressed with the little thing. Was every shot good? Absolutely not. But I got at least 4/50 shots that I was really happy with.
Yes agreed and good to hear!
Any idea how this compares to the G11? For some reason Ive been seeing the G11 lister cheaper than the G9
Yes! Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Ricoh all made very desirable advanced compact cameras that make fantastic film-images. With a CCD camera, I can shoot from a moving train and get shots of passengers inside a train passing in the opposite direction only a few meters away. Isn't that what a camera is supposed to be able to do?
Exactly!
CMOS was chosen over CCD because of bandwidth struggles of CCD. you couldn't effectively go over 10 megapixel on CCD on sensor size, bandwidth would choke up, so they went with CMOS. Backside illuminated CMOS minimizes rolling shutter and stacked as well but the price for them are significantly higher than normal cmos.
Thanks for the info!
Can any of the canon g series be used to look like film or is the g9 have something unique? Thanks! Great video!
the G9 is the one I have but I think most similar bodies will have the same settings!
I owned this many moons ago. It was terrible in low light but in daylight it was wonderful