CANON POWERSHOT G1 X MARK II IMAGING RESOURCE SERIES
This same small-sensor aversion is also what kept me away from Canon’s original G Series and other PowerShots. However, whether it’s strange edge artifacts or just a much less pleasing focus roll off, those images just never felt right to me.
I’ve used all of the fancy depth mapping and dual lens tricks that very smart people have built to try to simulate the depth of field achieved by a proper camera. Aesthetically, achieving the shallow depth of field on a small sensor camera is much more difficult with current technology. However, I’ve rarely connected emotionally with an image produced by a small sensor the same way I do with images captured by more traditional cinema or larger format photography sensors. Some may say, just use my trusty smartphone. At the end of the day, I firmly believe that the best camera is the camera you have with you. I categorize myself more as a cinematographer than a photographer, but I’ve always wanted a camera I could utilize as a director’s viewfinder for location scouting, as well as something that had the capability of capturing stunning candid photos for use in a look book or simply to share on social media. Rather, there is a perfect balance of technology and physical size for my own intended purpose of everyday carry. Now, as a disclaimer, I don’t actually believe such a thing exists.
PowerShot G1 X Mark III: A Cinematographer's Everyday Carryįor years, I’ve been searching for the perfect camera.