You can with a G2 (Canon Powershot G2)

Member Name: doyoureally

Product:	Canon Powershot G2
Date:	03/03/03 (180 review reads)
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Advantages: Superb lens and zoom, Picture balance and resolution, Simple or as clever as you are

Disadvantages: Heavier than some, canon's are never budget, Autofocus can irritate

The G2 is in my view a huge step up from any other camera I have ever owned.

I have been a keen but truly amateur photogrpaher for a long time. Previously I owned a Canon AF1 and then my first digital an early HP model. I am not going back.


So why do I think the G2 is great? Well here goes a short list of what I like (if you want the featuress it offers - visit the Canon website):-

- the image quality is stunning - well balanced in almost all lighting conditions
- the zoom is flexible enough for most shots - supported by 6cm close ups (think a rose) and multishot panoramic capability (think 360 degree shot)
- the colour LCD is great and can be twisted so you can see to snap yourself if noone else is at the Grand canyon when you get there (some chance)
- it does not east batteries with every shot but has it's own rechnargeable - mine manages over 200 shots before suggesting a little recharge
- if and when I want to try and be clever, the camera has such a wealth of fearues and trips up its sleeve - there is always something you can do to get a brilliant shot. | just wish my creative mind was faster to create.
- Oh and I didin't reckon on using the 30 second video capability ever - but often do for those things only motion picture can capture.

I could go on - but suffice to say I have taken more "favourite photos" in one year with this camera than I had accummulated before.

Oh and when I bought it at Jessops after a small haggle to reduce the price - I also got them to throw in a Loewe case - which is truly excellent - protecting the kit well and being easy to fix to a belt of clip to anything else or just carry.


Perhaps the only downsides I can cite are:-

- the autofocus shutter delay takes some getting used to and can be irritatingly slow, especially for action shots
- the price took some time to negotiate with my beloved wife.
- it is is a little
bigger than some alternatives - so not light or pocketable - quality has a trade off.
- you will want to buy a bigger compact flash card - the bigger the better so you don't need more than one for most trips.


In summary - it is a quality piece of technology that delights me each time I use it. There are many competitors and each varies in size / price and features. But if you are like me interested but not as talented as you are keen - this rewards you greatly.

Best advice to myself since buying - take a few more shots of that and try something different (your camera is digital and failures costs nothing)

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