Really interesting...
Unfortunately I just bought my Canon XSi, so it'll probably be a long time before I can get my hands in something like this.
How's the price?
Sad part is that I really wanted video recording... added with the slim body, built-in flash and being a Lumix (which is making some pretty awesome p&s)... a temptation.
Even the lack of a mirror and pentaprism might be pluses for the video.
Hope it also has external mic input, if I'm not asking for too much.
I want to play with one of those babies, shooting movies with some different lenses settings...
@trailingedge: I appreciate the built-in flash, even if it is wimpy, for fill light. I wonder how much battery life one saves by using an EVF instead of the LCD. I assume the tiny display used in EVFs draw less power than larger LCDs, but I'm really just guessing...
@itchytooth: I like the idea of the EV, because I will finally be able to use old manual focus lens close to my face and not arms length. Yeah, I can guess that the power draw would be less when using a EV...
I love Gizmodo. I read it daily and almost every post you guys make. Lately I've noticed a few little problems though. I really don't mean to be nitpicky at all here but it seems that the writers have been leaving out words here and there (the title of this article). I'm not professional copy editor or anything so maybe I'm wrong. Just thought you should know.
@OlYeller21: If I see a particularly egregious error, I email the author directly. Because I have a traditional journalism background, these errors bothered me too. However I learned to just let it slide as this is a different type of publishing and it just doesn't matter as long as the meaning is clear.
@Noobs-R-Us: This IS the LX3 replacement.
I'm excited, even though I don't necessarily need interchangeable lenses. I have the LX3 and my only grudge are the RAW files, which are not supported by Apple (which is Apple's fault).
I use this cam more often than any other camera before and love it.
I wonder how much better this GF1 can be?
@mangochutney: R u sure? I don't think Panasonic will abandon the LX line. This is a micro 4/3 which is a different animal. I'm still anticipating a LX4-5 in the next 12 months. Hopefully, it will have a built in lenscap and their new low light backlit chip.
08/13/09
Is that really a fingerprint reader on the back of the camera right on top of the LCD screen???
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Unfortunately I just bought my Canon XSi, so it'll probably be a long time before I can get my hands in something like this.
How's the price?
Sad part is that I really wanted video recording... added with the slim body, built-in flash and being a Lumix (which is making some pretty awesome p&s)... a temptation.
Even the lack of a mirror and pentaprism might be pluses for the video.
Hope it also has external mic input, if I'm not asking for too much.
I want to play with one of those babies, shooting movies with some different lenses settings...
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08/13/09
It's awesome, really, can't complain about anything.
Shutter speed is impressive, and the battery life goes way longer than I was expecting.
I'm not much of a pro right now, to be completely sincere with you, but IMHO, it's really worth what you're paying for.
I'm only really thinking of replacing it because I'm looking for a video+photo sollution (mind you XSi only takes pics, no movies)...
If I could though, I'd keep the XSi AND buy a backup camera which could also shoot videos...
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@itchytooth: look at this pic > there is a evf port :D just like the GX200
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I'm excited, even though I don't necessarily need interchangeable lenses. I have the LX3 and my only grudge are the RAW files, which are not supported by Apple (which is Apple's fault).
I use this cam more often than any other camera before and love it.
I wonder how much better this GF1 can be?
08/06/09