Thanks a lot, chum. I suppose it's down to personal preference, then. And
that I already have an external flash for the G12.
Chris
On Sunday, 31 July 2011, Andrew Fildes <afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes. I shot the G12, XZ-1 and Canon S95 side by side for a week, as Wayne
H. knows to his cost.
> You'll like the adjustment ring, although the S95 has a better routine
with its 'Ring Function' button.
> Note that XZ is still f2.5 at the tele end, great for portraits.
> The G12 handled mixes indoor lighting better - better skin tones in auto
WB.
> I could see no difference in in image quality in a perfect conditions test
- colourful tattoo parlour sign across the street at full tele, on a 'pod,
100iso, f5.6. A 100% crop from a point halfway between centre and edge
showed equal sharpness. The G12 was a slightly more contrasty and the XZ a
bit warmer in colour.
> The xz was easier to use in A mode and Manual
> Andrew Fildes
> afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On 01/08/2011, at 12:23 AM, Chris Barker wrote:
>
>> I've managed to lose my G12. It might have been carelessness on my part,
>> but we have just had contractors round the office, replacing the UADs
>> (workstations) for the new network (DII, in case anyone knows what that
>> means), which is rather a coincidence.
>>
>> If I don't find the G12, my insurance will help me buy a replacement. But
if
>> I have a choice, would anyone on the List recommend a ZX-1?
>
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