G2 - I don't have experience of either of these, but have heard the metering in the G1 can be somewhat wayward. The G2 is much improved in this regard.
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Quote: what would be the best option between contax g1 or g2? thanks
I would suggest you go for the G2 for a number of reasons. I was going to enumerate them all here but remembered this web page just in time Much better done than anything I could put together.
CANON POWERSHOT G10
If you're looking for a compact camera to complement your DSLR, then Canon's latest model could be just the thing. Richard Sibley finds out whether it makes the grade