Hey everyone,
I'm the guy with the G7X in the episode being discussed (the one who doesn't look comfortable on camera). Since the video was posted there have been a lot comments about us being overly harsh on the Canon. While we shoot for The Camera Store, all the opinions presented are those of Chris or myself.
It's true, I have been frustrated by Canon's recent products. I was a Canon shooter from back on a film EOS 3, and the 5D Mark II sparked the DSLR video revolution which re-ignited my passion for filmmaking. For the last 5 years, however, Canon's products have all felt artificially held back for marketing rather than practical reasons (something Magic Lantern really helped bring to light). Due to running a web-TV show, I'm always looking for exciting innovations in the photography and video world and it's been a while since we've seen one from Canon.
That being said...
I was actually quite excited for the G7X, which is why I volunteered to use the camera for the shoot. The lens range is very nice, and the video features looked to be closer to modern standards than anything we've seen on a Powershot for a while. But then, when I was actually using the camera to shoot during the review, the slow autofocus and handling issues became very apparent. We noticed the slow AF and DPReview has commented on it as well. I use manual focus for ISO and resolution tests, so the clicky wheel you need to endlessly rotate really did annoy me in those circumstances. The G7X video also looked soft as soon as there was movement throughout the frame.
Unfortunately, the nature of our reviews mean that we could always be accused of bias or prejudice when testing cameras, because outside of image quality and core specs, a lot of what makes a camera enjoyable to use is entirely subjective. Chris and I will always be upfront about our thoughts on handling, user interface, and the usefulness of various features. So, while I may be disappointed with Canon's current market strategy (the C100 MK II announcement today was another disappointment), I'm always hoping they'll bring out another killer camera. I've held onto my Canon glass with that hope (and because it fits on the Sony FS700).
Thanks for watching the video, and I'm glad it's sparked some debate!
I'm the guy with the G7X in the episode being discussed (the one who doesn't look comfortable on camera). Since the video was posted there have been a lot comments about us being overly harsh on the Canon. While we shoot for The Camera Store, all the opinions presented are those of Chris or myself.
It's true, I have been frustrated by Canon's recent products. I was a Canon shooter from back on a film EOS 3, and the 5D Mark II sparked the DSLR video revolution which re-ignited my passion for filmmaking. For the last 5 years, however, Canon's products have all felt artificially held back for marketing rather than practical reasons (something Magic Lantern really helped bring to light). Due to running a web-TV show, I'm always looking for exciting innovations in the photography and video world and it's been a while since we've seen one from Canon.
That being said...
I was actually quite excited for the G7X, which is why I volunteered to use the camera for the shoot. The lens range is very nice, and the video features looked to be closer to modern standards than anything we've seen on a Powershot for a while. But then, when I was actually using the camera to shoot during the review, the slow autofocus and handling issues became very apparent. We noticed the slow AF and DPReview has commented on it as well. I use manual focus for ISO and resolution tests, so the clicky wheel you need to endlessly rotate really did annoy me in those circumstances. The G7X video also looked soft as soon as there was movement throughout the frame.
Unfortunately, the nature of our reviews mean that we could always be accused of bias or prejudice when testing cameras, because outside of image quality and core specs, a lot of what makes a camera enjoyable to use is entirely subjective. Chris and I will always be upfront about our thoughts on handling, user interface, and the usefulness of various features. So, while I may be disappointed with Canon's current market strategy (the C100 MK II announcement today was another disappointment), I'm always hoping they'll bring out another killer camera. I've held onto my Canon glass with that hope (and because it fits on the Sony FS700).
Thanks for watching the video, and I'm glad it's sparked some debate!