Canon TC-DC58B Tele Converter review

• Requires Conversion Lens Adapter LAH-DC20

• Magnification: 1.5x
• Rear mount diameter: 58mm
• Front mount diameter: None
• Construction: 5 elements in 3 groups
• Dimensions: 2.8 inches in diameter and 2.6 inches long
• Weight: 6 ounces

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Albert is back at the Canon booth looking at two new point and shoots, the G11 and S90. The G11comes with a 5x zoom, 10 megapixels and a movable screen. The S90 is a smaller form factor but carries the same 10 megapixels but with no articulated screen.

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Japanese manufacturer Lumos, known for its X-Loupe portable microscope camera, has unveiled an attachment for the Canon PowerShot G11 shooter that lets users snap closeup shots. Expected to launch in Japan this May, the ring light attachment will also be compatible with the PowerShot G9 and G10, as well as the Ricoh GXR.

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Samsung confirms the rumors today – their TL500 advanced compact camera launches with a feature set designed to take on advanced compacts like the Panasonic LX3 and Canon G11. It debuts with a fast f/1.8 24mm wide angle lens, full manual shooting controls, and a swiveling 3.0 inch LCD.

The whole package starts at a retail price $50 cheaper than the G11 and LX3. Will a brighter lens and reduced MSRP be enough to lure customers away from Canon and Panasonic?

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Summary of reviews comparing Canon G10 vs. Canon G11:

Serious Amateur Photography:
If all this preliminary information is correct then there are really two primary differences between these two excellent cameras; the low light / high ISO performance and the articulating LCD screen. I certainly hope the low light / high ISO performance (lower noise) of the new G11 is better than the G10 which is really poor. Especially since this improved performance comes at the expense of image resolution (which I really like for landscape and nature photography).

To be honest, I’m having trouble understanding the benefits of an articulating LCD screen, especially in outdoor conditions. Will this screen be easier to see in bright sunlight if it’s tilted somehow? Does this feature make composition easier? Is this feature aimed at videographers using the G11? Personally I’d have preferred a higher resolution 3″ LCD like that found on the new EOS 50D and 5D Mark II, which is much easier to see outdoors.

gdgt:
I’d recommend the G11 due to the reasons you’ve already mentioned. I’d wait to see how it stacks up against other cameras like Panasonic’s own LX3 since it is pretty comparable to the G10 as it stands (better low light performance, HD video) and will quite likely be a lot cheaper than the G11. Haven’t investigated all the features, but I would bear in mind the price of the G9 didn’t fall that much (if I recall it actually went up) after the G10′s release…

Radiantlite:
Canon G10 is suitable for photographer that shoot in base ISO (100-200) most of the time and care about fine details. Therefore, G10 is great for photographer who works in studio.

Canon G11 has better control of noise, especially shadow in expense of detail and resolution. It also has swivel LCD which is helpful for various shooting situations. Therefore, G11 is more suitable for photographers who work in the field, especially in low light condition.

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Are you looking to purchase a new camera? Do you need something that is a little more sophisticated than a normal compact camera, but is still simple to use? Do you want a camera that produces images comparable to the output of expensive dSlr cameras? If so, the Canon PowerShot G11 is perfect for you! It does everything you need quickly and easily.
Here is a little more information on the PowerShot G11:
To start, there are relatively few cameras in this price range, compared to the huge selection in the compact camera class. Therefore, you have to look a little harder to get what you want. And you my have to pay a little more attention to the details. But, luckily for us, the Canon G11 is the perfect camera for anyone looking to purchase a camera in this class.
The image stabilization mechanism that is included is one of the main selling points. If you take a lot of images when you, or the object you are photographing, is moving, this feature will make your life a whole lot easier. A lot of other cameras have an image stabilization feature, but they don’t work nearly as well as this one does. Many compact cameras IS feature is very poor. But happily, that is not the case with the G11.
The main reason why this camera is so popular is because of the high quality images it produces.

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For years, a G-series Powershot has been the flagship of the Canon compact digital fleet – starting with the G1 about mid-year 2000, all have featured RAW and JPEG shooting formats along with full manual controls. As the line progressed, resolution predictably moved higher and new and/or additional features or upgrades to existing systems found their way into subsequent models. Last year, the PowerShot G10 hit the streets packing 14.7 megapixel resolution on a 1/1.7 inch sensor, Canon’s current generation DIGIC IV processor and a 3.0 inch LCD monitor.
Now, Canon has introduced the PowerShot G11: “Designed for those looking for a pocket-sized camera with SLR functionality, this new powerful camera is ideal for the consumer who is looking to capture beautiful landscapes and professional portraits.”

CONCLUSIONS
When Canon brought out the successor to the G10 and dropped resolution from 14.7 to 10 megapixels, some eyebrows may have been raised. The trend in compact digitals has been to keep bumping up resolution (while not necessarily keeping pace with physical sensor size), but Canon heard some grumbling about the G10′s noise performance and, to their credit, responded.

The G11 is a wonderful combination of a lens with very good optical performance, good auto focus and shutter performance, and lowered resolution on the same physical-sized sensor that produces excellent noise performance for a compact digital. Image quality from the G11 is the best overall of any compact digital I’ve ever reviewed – at 100% enlargements the images are quite clean, without the artifacts that seem to pop up to one degree or another in the other guys.

The viewfinder is poor for image composition due to its inaccuracy (77% coverage), but that’s about the end of the gripes for this camera. It’s bigger and heavier than the typical 5x point and shoots and the MSRP is bumping entry-level DSLR territory at $500, but the camera offers something for everyone – full auto controls, scene shooting options, face detection et.al. for the new user, and manual controls with DSLR-like adjustability (and RAW) for the more experienced shooter.

Pros:

Excellent image quality
Good AF and shutter performance
Excellent ISO performance
RAW shooting option

Cons:

Inaccurate viewfinder
Large, heavy compared to most compacts
Expensive

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