G1 vs. Rangefinder Size Comparison

Photos shot with Canon SD300

As requested by Dan, here are some pictures comparing the Lumix G1 to my rangefinder cameras.

Voigtlander Bessa R w/Bessa Side Grip and 35mm f2.5 Skopar vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 w/Lumix 20mm f1.7:




Leica M3 in a Zhou Leather Half-case w/50mm f2.8 Elmar M vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 w/Lumix 20mm f1.7:

Camera Size Comparison

(Camera used: Canon SD300)

This photo shows where the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 fits in the spectrum of cameras sizes.

Counterclockwise from top right:

- Nikon F4s, one of my favorite 35mm film cameras. It's big, heavy and imposing.

- Nikon D100 w/Tamron 24-135mm (36-203mm equiv.), This is a mid-sized DLR.

- Canon A570is, a jacket pocket-sized digital P&S.

- Lumix DMC-G1, Micro 4/3 format, w/14-45mm kit lens (28-90mm equiv.)

Here is a side-by-side shot of the D100 and G1.

--Warren

SF Landmark - Conservatory of Flowers

Canon SD300

Last Saturday was a beautiful day to be out in Golden Gate Park after many days of rain.

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The Dragon Within

Canon SD300

I saw this nice dragon while looking through the gates of McCoppin School on 6th Avenue in the Richmond District.

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Photographer at De Young Museum

Canon SD300

The museum has a very unique metal "skin", and this photographer found it interesting (I'm guessing).

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Lagoon at Night, Crissy Field

Canon SD300

It was almost pitch black out there, but I still got something interesting :).

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Golden Gate at Night

Canon SD300

It was a crisp and clear night because of the recent rains. Luckily I had a camera with me. These were taken while braced on a fence post in front of the lagoon at Crissy Field.

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Walking Telegraph Hill

Leica M3, Leitz 50mm f2.8

This is what I first saw, and I took this with the Leica:

I wanted a closer shot with Dolph in the picture, so I told Dolph to stand next to me for this one:

Canon SD300

While editing the picture with Dolph, I decided to remove the extraneous stuff and concentrate on the mirror's image, show that it's a mirror and also include the background view of Telegraph Hill/North Beach.

Canon SD300

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Mystery Strings

For Dan, here's the original, uncropped, color version:



Canon SD300

I saw these three pairs of strings mysteriously tied together at their ends, hanging down from a window in a Chinatown alley.

I have no idea why someone did this, or if this is even worthy of a picture.

What do you think?

--Warren

Another SF Fog Shot

Canon SD300

View of the perpetually moving SF fog bank from Municipal Pier at Aquatic Park last Saturday.

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Dolph Channeling Henri Cartier-Bresson

Canon SD300

Dolph was trying my Leica M3, and seeing him with the camera reminded me of a picture that I saw of the famous photographer, Henri Cartier-Bresson (one of my favorite photographers).

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The real Henri Cartier Bresson:

Diego Rivera Gallery - SF Art Institute

Canon SD300

The sun shining through the round window reminded me of the Oculus of the Pantheon in Rome. Here Dolph paused to look at the wall behind me which contained a huge Diego Rivera mural.

It was a great day for photography. We started out early in the morning and walked all over the waterfront, North Beach, Telegraph Hill, and Chinatown. Dan joined us in the morning and the three of us had lunch at Ghirardelli Square.

I decided to shoot with the Leica M3/50mm f2.8 and I ended up shooting two, 36-exp rolls of Fuji Superia. You won't see those pictures until I have a chance to process them. However, I also brought along the Canon SD300 for a few digital shots.

--Warren

Connected

Canon SD300

Dolph and I had coffee at Victoria Pastry Shop which is at the border of North Beach and Chinatown. I was just coming back to the table from the restroom when I spotted this scene. I quickly took the SD300 from the belt holster and shot a few pictures. This is the one that I settled on.

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City Hall Reflection

Canon SD300

City Hall reflected in the San Francisco Ballet building.

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Galleria de Millbrae?

Canon SD300

This looks like an international "galleria" style shopping plaza, but it's only a short, covered walkway between the parking area and downtown Millbrae, CA.

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Move Along Now, Nothing to See Here...

Canon SD300

Ironically, this sign (and there are many more like it) is seen next to the San Andreas Trail, a hiking and multi-usage recreational trail in San Mateo. :)

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Civic Center Street Scene

Canon SD300

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War Memorial Opera House Building

Canon SD300

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I Adopted Another Orphan, Canon SD300

- Photo taken with Canon A570is, in Macro Mode

A friend of mine was done with this camera. She had already moved on to a new Panasonic digital. So one day, I found this lonely guy handed to me in a brown paper bag along with some older vintage equipment.

I found the camera in excellent condition except for the two batteries that it came with. Both of them could no longer hold a charge. The included 128MB memory card is low capacity by today's standards. The SD300 is a 4MP camera, and the 128MB card will only hold about 60 full size, full-res pictures.

I did some research and found the best deals for batteries and SD cards on Ebay. In total, I spent less than $20 on a 1GB Sandisk SD card (holds 480 pictures), and 2 generic Lithium Ion batteries. Not that I'm complaining, but why is this stuff so cheap???

Ever since the original Digital ELPH came out in 2000, I've always been impressed by this series of cameras. Canon pioneered the ultra-compact form factor, and now there are so many choices out there from different companies. The SD300 was introduced in Sept. 2004, and I believe it was the 10th release in the lineup. It has a 2" LCD screen, 35-105mm optical zoom (35mm equivalent), and an optical viewfinder.

I'm going to have fun taking this little jewel of a camera everywhere, and I have a feeling that Gail might end up using it more because it's so easy to slip it into a purse or pocket. But before she gets around to it, I'll be doing some shooting with it first :).

--Warren

p.s. Lea, do you still use your SD400?

--Warren