Lumix GF1 Micro Four Thirds compact looks well tasty
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hiraethified
Not much I reckon seeing as it seems to be selling well.
Paul Russell
Psychogeographer
I can't keep up with these new fangled cameras
Can the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, which was released last year, use this new 20mm pancake lens???
Edit: possibly answers own question: yes because they both have Micro Four Thirds lens mounts.
I like the idea of the DMC-G1 with the 20mm lens...
Can the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1, which was released last year, use this new 20mm pancake lens???
Edit: possibly answers own question: yes because they both have Micro Four Thirds lens mounts.
I like the idea of the DMC-G1 with the 20mm lens...
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hiraethified
I cracked and spent all the money from those NYC photos (and more) on a GF1 and 20mm lens combo for £670 (plus spare battery, which I think was a mistake by the shop). Three year Panasonic warranty too.
The camera can 'learn' to recognise up to six designated people, automatically tag and group them and even prioritise those faces in a group photo!
The camera can 'learn' to recognise up to six designated people, automatically tag and group them and even prioritise those faces in a group photo!
Paul Russell
Psychogeographer
I'm in one of those "tired of lugging a digital SLR around" phases. Trouble is I can't see any digital alternative that has a decent optical viewfinder. The Leica X1 looks promising but way out of my price range. There is a vague rumour about a Nikon clone of that, which would be interesting...
The last compact I had was the Sony V3, which I sold.
The last compact I had was the Sony V3, which I sold.
Paul Russell
Psychogeographer
Selling your digital SLR? That's pretty drastic -- I'm definitely keeping my Nikon D90 as there some times when it's the best tool for the "job" for me, but I do miss not having any sort of compact.
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hiraethified
If it's a f1.7 lens you're going to get good low light performance, but exactly what are you trying to shoot and what settings are you using on the camera?
G. Fieendish
Snark Hunter
Assuming that that most new "mass market" Leica compacts are based on Panasonic circuitry, how long before Leica sell a compact camera with inter- changable lenses based on the GF1...?
Though how much would said camera cost...?
Though how much would said camera cost...?
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hiraethified
I haven't had chance to give the camera a real run through yet, but here's a few snaps.
http://www.urban75.org/london/london-lumix-gf1-photos.html
http://www.urban75.org/london/london-lumix-gf1-photos.html
Bernie Gunther
Fundamentalist Druid
Bizarre, this thread wasn't showing at all when I looked.
leftistangel
Well-Known Member
I love my LX3, but am mighty tempted by this because of the image quality. However my main reservation is the only lens that makes it as pocketable is the 20mmpancake, whic is too restrictive.
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hiraethified
I've been using both for several weeks. I still prefer the LX3 for a carry everywhere camera and you're going to be really hard pressed to notice the difference for many types of shots, but the GF1 rules supreme in low light and portraits (because if its depth of field effects). If I could only have one of them, I'd go for the LX3 for its all-round versatility, but the GF1 is a beaut.
I sold my D90 + 18-200 VR , to move to this format,
Boy i miss my D90 and its near pro power , but being able to carry my GF1+20mm
Pretty much everywhere means that i get picture's that i would never have been able to get with my D90,I miss the being able to catch those moments that happen without warning sports,dog training with the dogs running like a nutter
But being able to carry my GF1+20mm in my inside pocket means that i i catch moments that the D90 would have missed,I wish i had kept both because they both service a need,But over all i'm happy with being able to bring my GF1 anywhere
Where as the D90 seemed like a event, a nice event at that, the GF1 feels like belongs in my pocket
I'll sell my balls for a D90 in a GF1 body ,but till then i feel more at home with the GF1
When out and about the streets
written while high
Boy i miss my D90 and its near pro power , but being able to carry my GF1+20mm
Pretty much everywhere means that i get picture's that i would never have been able to get with my D90,I miss the being able to catch those moments that happen without warning sports,dog training with the dogs running like a nutter
But being able to carry my GF1+20mm in my inside pocket means that i i catch moments that the D90 would have missed,I wish i had kept both because they both service a need,But over all i'm happy with being able to bring my GF1 anywhere
Where as the D90 seemed like a event, a nice event at that, the GF1 feels like belongs in my pocket
I'll sell my balls for a D90 in a GF1 body ,but till then i feel more at home with the GF1
When out and about the streets
written while high
Did a quick one day course at the weekend and just that alone made me realise that I can't risk stumping up on the GXR system until there's a decent range of lenses - otherwise I'm just buying a fancy compact with a big sensor. So this and the micro four-thirds is back in the frame.
If anyone else is also considering - I saw this deal
http://www.fotosense.co.uk/panasonic-dmc-gf1-twin-lens-kit-black.html
£789 (£739 with £50 cashback) for the twin lens set up.
If anyone else is also considering - I saw this deal
http://www.fotosense.co.uk/panasonic-dmc-gf1-twin-lens-kit-black.html
£789 (£739 with £50 cashback) for the twin lens set up.
Mr.Bishie
pickled egg
I'm looking for a decent compact, & i'm undecided between Canon's G11 & Panasonic's GF1.
Which would be better for macro? I'm not too bothered about lenses etc, may as well by a dslr. But a decent compact for landscape & macro pics is what i'm after.
The GF1 isn't really a compact - in terms that compacts generally have the small sensors.
The GF1 is an interchangeable lens camera that uses the much big four-thirds sensor, so the image quality will be much higher.
That said, you may get all you need from buying a Canon G11, whereas to achieve the same with GF1 may involve the expense of extra lenses.
In short, it's a difficult comparison that you're making, like trying to compare a van and a big estate car.
I finally got one of these cameras - went out this evening and the first that strikes me is the photos displayed on the LCD have more detail in the shadows than when I look at the pictures on my Mac. Anyone have any idea how I can match the two up - it's quite pronounced and instantly noticable difference.
I've just turned the LCD brightness down on the GF1 - looks a bit overly bright to me, turning it down by the maximum allowable seems to match up with what is displaying on my Mac, mostly it's only tones that are nearly black - they seem to suddenly be display much lighter than they should be.
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