G12 ??

[Tafflad]

Thinking of changing my current camera ...
It's a Fuji F31fd ... which was well respected for underwater compact.

Saw a few people on recent dive trip with G10 and G11 cameras ............ I know the model count is now up to G12.

Is the G12 a good choice for UW use ?
The lens is same as G11 ... as I think is the sensor.

 

[cardog]

Thinking of changing my current camera ...
It's a Fuji F31fd ... which was well respected for underwater compact.

Saw a few people on recent dive trip with G10 and G11 cameras ............ I know the model count is now up to G12.

Is the G12 a good choice for UW use ?
The lens is same as G11 ... as I think is the sensor.

Use the search feature on this board. There are hundreds of post in the G9,10,11,12.........

 

[Quero]

Good to see you're back home and back here on SB!
I have a G-series Canon, and it's a great little camera. However, I like to use wetmount lenses to make it easier to shoot certain subjects, and the OEM housing for the Canon cameras isn't especially convenient for that because the lens port is rectangular.



So I've switched to another brand whose OEM housing has a round lens port that allows for direct attachment of wetmount lenses.

Spoiler

Hope that helps...

 

[Cumbo]

One of these or these will help. I have one (the latter one without the red thingy) and have found it very useful!

 

[Quero]

One of these or these will help. I have one (the latter one without the red thingy) and have found it very useful!

Oh, I have the lens adapter, but I find it a PITA to use. Much easier to simply screw the lens straight onto the housing, like on my new camera.

 

[Warmwater Wank]

Despite the fact that I now "always" listen to Quero eyebrow other options exist, depending on what sort of wet lenses you want to attach on a Canon housing. Given the focal length of recent G-Series cameras, the range of lens movement when zooming creates vignetting problems with wide-angle wet lenses on these OEM housings. Folks get around that by bumping up a step or 2 beyond maximum wide angle but it kind of defeats the purpose of using a WA wet lens. Not saying it can't work, just that you don't get as much coverage as the WA wet lens may be capable of delivering.

For macro work though, no problem. Reefnet's "Sub-See" gate hinged system ReefNet Inc. | SubSee Magnifier and Adapter works great (if you can afford it, they'll even make you a dual gate setup holding their +5 and +10 lenses). Or, if you have a 67mm close-up lens already, DiverVision offers a machined aluminum swing-up adapter Deeproof M67 Mount Base DC28/34 for Canon WP-DC28 / WP-DC34 #RM67-DC28/34 that works great. I own a SubSee setup and love it and I've used DiverVision's adapter on a borrowed camera and love it too--very sturdy and simple.

BTW, I had a Fuji F-31f back when. The current G-series is a big improvement, especially when you use the RAW capacity of the camera. Wouldn't mind Fuji's double o-ring system on the Canon housings though! // WW

 

[Tafflad]

My F31fd and it's housing works pretty well, looking for something with a larger LCD screen.

Having looked at G12 ... this is not as good as I thought, I want to try & get a 3" screen.

Maybe I'll wait to see what G13 is like .... it is a few months overdue, so should surface soon.

 

[cardog]

My F31fd and it's housing works pretty well, looking for something with a larger LCD screen.

Having looked at G12 ... this is not as good as I thought, I want to try & get a 3" screen.

Maybe I'll wait to see what G13 is like .... it is a few months overdue, so should surface soon.

Canon U.S.A. : Consumer & Home Office : PowerShot G1 X

 

[PatW]

I have a G11 with an Ike housing. When I bought it, it was the top rated point and shoot for underwater photography. You could check out a place like Backscatter's web site to see if that is still true. Topside, I shoot with a DSLR. I wondered how the compact would work. Canon's G series is made for the DSLR photographer when they are not using the DSLR. I was amazed at "natural" the G11 felt. It handles like a little DSLR.

Shutter lag is a problem for fast moving subjects. Once you get a focus lock on the subject. It does OK though. But fast moving small fish can be challenging.

The macro only works at the wide angle end of the zoom. That means that you have to get REALLY REALLY close to your subject. To take most macro shots, you are better off using a wet lens.

The other thing is the wide end of the range. As I have gained experience, I have learned that the closer to the subject the better. I have found that the effective 35 mm wide limit is not enough. The Ike housing has a dome that takes you to 28 mm but that is not cheap and I don't think that it would be enough. The more expensive housings will take domes that give pretty wide angle results and one of those would be really nice.

The successor to the S95, the S100 is out. The G13 should be like it. It looks as if the S95 has 12 vs 10 megapixils. It seems to have better high iso performance too. It still has the same size of sensor.

Another option would be to go with a mirrorless camera. These cameras have trade offs. They have larger sensors which should give better image quality. But they have interchangeable lenses which means they cost more. Also it means that you commit to a certain kind of approach once you stick your lens on like wide angle vs macro.

 

[Tafflad]

OK ... I missed that one, although not stated to replace G12 .....
For me it ticks some of the key boxes ... 3" screen, 1080p video, RAW
With a 1.5" sensor That is a big increase over my Fuji, (and x 6 bigger than G12) hopefully this keep resolution sharp with the large pixel count.


Wonder if it will have a Canon Housing with a standard round screw thraed port ... or the awful rectanglaur type seen on previous Canon housings.
The lens focal length is OK, but aperture is a little disappointing ... be interesting how the Low Light performance is, key consideration for underwater use.


Be good to see a full test review once out ... only 'first glances' so far - however this one Canon PowerShot G1 X Preview: 1. Introduction: Digital Photography Review
gives hope that Low light at wide angle (what we need) should not be an issue.