The G11 turns out to be a wonderful camera for scuba diving. These are great underwater shots by hetland with Canon PowerShot G11 and a single Inon D2000 strobe.
“Taken with G11 in Canon housing. I use a single Inon D2000 strobe. These are all jpgs straight from the camera. The only post processing I did was crop and then re-size for posting. These were all taken Thanksgiving weekend in Pensacola (Florida) waters.” (hetland)
Robbert100 posted quality macro samples taken with Canon PowerShot G11.
Notice that the first macro shot (to the left) is a ISO 800 image. Pretty impressive for such a high ISO.
“Today was my first day playing with the G11 (and a Nikon 6T diopter and Lensmate adapter and some speedlites, including the MT 24EX twin flash)” (Robbert100)
Check them out on the original thread. Click here
A few sharp image samples taken with the Canon PowerShot G11 by brick33308. Photos of growing things and a kitty.
Is it worth keeping the Canon G11 over the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 (having a micro four thirds sensor)?
“I’d been looking for reasons to get rid of the G11 in favor of the GF1. However, I’ve looked at all the GF1 posted pics, and none of them seem any better than what I’m getting out of my G11. And of course it’s great having the articulating LCD and zoom range of the G11. The G11 has really grown on me, so I’ll be hanging on to it.” (brick33308)
See images and send your comments on the original thread. Click here
Another review & image samples posted by a photographer. Patrick Dean published on NeutralDay a small review of the Canon PowerShot G11 along with ISO samples 80 – 3200 and some nice image samples.
“I’ve always been a reluctant fan of the G Series from Canon. I can’t help but to admire their tank-like build and pro sensibilities, but the paradox of having such big camera (for a compact) with such a small sensor has always been confounding to me. I’m still confounded with the latest entry, the PowerShot G11, but I’m enjoying it too much to really care.” (Patrick Dean)
Click here to read the review and see some samples
Fredaroony posted a few Canon G11 galleries and videos from Shelly Beach, Manly, Australia.
Images were shot at ISO 400 with no flash. Visibility was quite bad, depth is 8 meter.
Videos taken using underwater mode. Click HQ to watch in High Quality.
Hungry Cuttlefish at Shelly Beach
Big Cuttlefish
Here are some nice macro shots taken by ajuett on a rainy day with no artificial lighting but a large skylight.
Macro shots taken with a Canon PowerShot G11 camera
See the clarity and details at the original thread in DPReview. Click here.
Marco Nero takes the Canon PowerShot G11 for a test drive in low light conditions, macro and real life situations.
Some nice shots of the Canon G11. See it for yourself at this thread in DPReview forums.
HDR photography (or HDRI) stands for High Dynamic Range Imaging. HDR is a set of techniques allowing a greater dynamic range of luminances between the lightest and darkest areas of an image.
You can produce HDR images by merging multiple photographs using a computer software. Bascially you take the same photograph with different camera settings several times, then merge them using your computer.
Billydee55 has published three samples of HDR photographs taken with the Canon G11.
Click here to watch the image gallery
Laurence Kim published a three-parts, less technical, review that shows the greatness of the Canon PowerShot G11.
Part I – Low light capabilities of the G11 using high ISO levels
“I could be wrong because I’m really not much of a pixel-peeper, but I’d estimate that the noise is slightly more than 1 stop worse than my 20D and a bit more than 1 stop better than my LX3. Nikonians might take issue with this, but I’d say the noise is about equal to the Nikon D200, which was Nikon’s top pro-sumer DSLR only, what, 2 years ago? I can make this claim because I’ve seen thousands of D200 files taken under low light by 2nd shooters I’ve worked with at weddings.” (Laurence Kim) Click to read the rest
Part II – Macro shots using the Canon G11
“My opinion is unchanged: a high quality point ‘n shoot like the G11 is your best tool for macros. Every shot I took was perfectly in focus and tack sharp.” (Laurence Kim) Click to read the rest
Part III – Shooting portraits using the Canon G11
“Landscapes, macro or portraits, there’s really nothing this camera can’t do. Detail is amazing. Any one of these images would have sufficient detail to print a double truck magazine ad, no problem. In short, the G11 is the best small-sensor compact on the market today.” (Laurence Kim) Click to read the rest
This is one of the first reviews showing what a professional photographer can do with the Canon G11.
Andrew Cooper from A Darker View published one of the first underwater dive reviews using the Canon PowerShot G11 and the Canon WP-DC34 . Images seem to be sharp and acceptable. In the meantime you’ll have to settle with the three images published.
“The photos could be better. There are a few lessons I learned during the dive, settings I will need to experiment with to improve performance. I need to experiment with focus modes. I was using fully automatic mode, and expect that many of the frames I was taking could be improved with better control of depth of field and aperture priority mode. I also need to setup the external Sea&Sea YS110 strobe to provide better illumination. With these lessons and better lighting I hope to achieve even more impressive results.” (Andrew Cooper, Darker View)
Looking for a camera to take photos when you go scuba-diving? The Canon G11 is an excellent candidate for you. Superb image quality along with compact size and low-light capabilities are crucial factors for divers.
The only thing you need is an underwater housing to protect your camera while diving. This housing protects your camera not only when you go deep, but also for surfing, swimming, snorkeling and other water activities.
The problem with waterproof housings is that they tend to be too expensive for the average guy. Some cost more than the camera itself. This is not so convenient for people who go diving a couple of times a year, or for people having a tight budget.
Canon WP-DC34 Underwater Housing
Fortunately Canon has a reasonably priced housing called the Canon WP-DC34 ($180). Its depth rating is 130 ft. or 40 meters. This is enough for most recreational divers.
Ikelite Housing for Canon G11
Technical and professional divers may find interest in the more expensive Ikelite Housing for Canon G11 ($616). Its depth rating is 200 ft or 60 meters. This housing offers external adapters such as macro and wide angle adapters.
