Canon compact cameras

[KlausInDK]

Sometimes when traveling in groups the DSLR can be a bit to big and changing lenses is not that popular with the rest of the company. So here the all-in-one compacts come in handy. I chose the Canon G5X II earlier this year and has been just right for the purpose - this is the one I will bring to Stockholm for Christmas markets in December.

But first something from earlier this year - a trip to Tolo in Greece. One day we visited the ruins of the ancient city of Mykene. Outside the city walls is the tomb of Atreus - the father of Agamemnon, one of the kings in the Illiad.

The entrance to the grave of Atreus:


Inside the grave - the roof is 13,2m high. The innermost block over the entrance weighs 120 ton. With all the earthquakes in this area it is still standing after more than 3000 years!


Cheers Klaus

 

[KlausInDK]

Another day on the same trip we visited the deserted Byzantine-era village of Mystras, just outside Sparta.

One of the Byzantine churches in Mystras:


The dome from within:


The little Canon ain't bad at all!
Both pic's RAW into Lightroom with just resizing and conversion to JPG - no other processing.

 

[gjl711]

I picked up a SX-70 specifically because it's so much easier to carry so it's with me much more often. I was surprised at how well it did. Not a 5DIV, but plenty acceptable.
IMG_0085sm1 by photog711, on Flickr

 

[gjl711]

And because of the 1365mm zoom (equivalent) does great on wildlife as well.
P1000033m1 by photog711, on Flickr

 

[KlausInDK]

The GX 5 II does pretty well for a small sensor at high ISO. At ISO 3200 it get quite decent with the Denoise function of Lightroom.

From a winter trip to Sweden last week, to visit the Christmas markets in Stockholm we also saw the Royal Castle (Kungliga Slottet) - for example:

G5 X II, ISO 3200, 8,8mm, F 5,0, 1/50 sec and denoise:

The main staicase in the castle.

The next day we went to the Wasa Museum to see the old ship Wasa that sank just outside Stockholm on its first journey on August 10, 1628, it was found again in the 1950s and brought up in 1961. (Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasa_(ship) ). It is an impressive sight today.

G5 X II, ISO 3200, 8,8mm, F 4,5, 1/20 sec and denoise:

Wasa - as it stands today in the museum.

 

[KlausInDK]

More from the Wasa Museum.

G5 X II, ISO 3200, 15,35mm, F 5,0, 1/15 sec and denoise:

Details from the carved figures on the stern.

The ship was originally painted in bright colors, and they have been found thru chemical analysis of the wreck. A large model (6m long) has been painted in the rediscovered colors.

G5 X II, ISO 3200, 817,4mm, F 4,5, 1/60 sec and denoise:

The stern of the model, with the reconstructed colors.

 

[KlausInDK]

And a final post from the Wasa Museum (I promise to stop now ).

G5 X II, ISO 3200, 8,8mm, F 4,5, 1/15 sec and denoise:

The side of Wasa seen from the stern, with the elaborately carved "side balconies". These might have been more for decoration than of practical use, even though there is an opening for a musket in the front of the balcony on each side of the ship enabling a shot at small boats trying to sneak in under the canons.

G5 X II, ISO 3200, 19,9mm, F 4,5, 1/30 sec and denoise:

The pavilions in original color on the model. The opening for the musket can be seen at the left end.

That was all from a very cold (-17 C) trip to Stockholm. It was in fact too cold to get the camera out of the backpack outside. Even though a photo of the steam rising from the river Mälaren would have been nice!

Best regards Klaus

 

[Jerry L]

The images posted here look great which has be wondering – again.



Has anyone had any experience with the Canon F7 X Mark II or the newer Mark III? I have looked at the specs and they seem to be almost identical – except for the price. I have always thought that having a small (less than the DSLR) camera would be practical. I looked for the G5 X, like used here, and it appears to be no longer available.

 

[KlausInDK]

The images posted here look great which has be wondering – again.



Has anyone had any experience with the Canon F7 X Mark II or the newer Mark III? I have looked at the specs and they seem to be almost identical – except for the price. I have always thought that having a small (less than the DSLR) camera would be practical. I looked for the G5 X, like used here, and it appears to be no longer available.

The G5 X Mark II is still available on the official Canon website and at many webshops and physical shops in Denmark - I would asume elsewhere too?