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more about #microfourthirds more comments → whiteflea: Excellent article. What I'd like to see is something similar to today's laptop article, where you give a best of the best at different price points. ... more » SigmundTheSeaMonster: Thanks for the info on the differences! I am referring this page to some camera shoppers. AS far as after having the camera...Before I start trolling... more » Canoehead: Canon seems to have stopped bundling pathetically small SD cards with their P&S cameras. Props to them. more » Sandeep Murali: Good job, John. Covered everything that a newbie needs to know in a simple yet concise manner. Me likes. Just one complaint though. The part about CC... more » Die Fledermaus: Nice work Giz and John. Very little bias just the facts. more » PurpleMonkeyDishwasher:: Cameras are the one gadget I never really got into and don't know much about. This post is extremely helpful. I love these guides, keep up the good work. more » iomatic, hey, I'm an idiot, but I'll comment anyway: I'm trying to figure out who's buying these 4/3 cameras. Honest. #olympusep2 more » Bokusatsu_Tenshi: That was... fast. Sounded more like a response to GF1 than a refresh, but the faster these beauties advance, the better! I'm in between now... viewfi... more » LittleJon: "...with 17mm f2.8 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens and EVF: $1100" Sorry to be pedantic, but the 17mm isn't a zoom. That's why it's called "17mm" and not "17... more » podspawn: That's the quickest model refresh I've ever seen. Does anyone know when Canon is bringing out their version? #olympusep2 more » itchytooth: damn, i wish they could have built that EVF into the body. i guess i hoped too high for that fancy new epson display. #olympusep2 more » chickennakatsu: I would love a camera like this as an alternative to my SLRs. Onboard flash sucks anyway. Plus, it has 4 stop image stabilization. Using the 1/focal ... more » katsun: Oh great! Just got the E-P1 less than a month ago. Bah, Humbug... #olympusep2 more » Digo: haha, nice title. If the E-P1 gets a good amount cheaper though I just can't justify getting this one. #olympusep2 more » TheCrudMan: GH1 will remain the best M4/3 camera out there. #olympusep2 more » -
#gizexplains
Giz Explains: What Everyone Should Know About Cameras
Talking to a camera nerd—or even reading about new cameras—can feel like translating from a different language. But it doesn't need to! Here, in this here post, is everything you need to know about cameras, without the noise. More » -
#cameras
Olympus E-P2: Flashier than the E-P1, But Still No Flash
If there's one wonderful thing about the newly announced Olympus E-P2, it's that it will probably make the E-P1 cheaper. If there are two or more wonderful things...well, read on. More » -
#rumor
Olympus E-P2 Micro Four Thirds Camera Announced Tonight?
Now we've got what might be specs and the first look at Olympus's EP-2, supposedly announced tonight. It's decidedly less drool-inducing than the EP-1, and still doesn't have flash, but just look at that periscope-huge viewfinder. Updated. More » -
#review
Panasonic GF1 Review: I <3 Micro Four Thirds
There are four Micro Four Thirds cameras on the market right now. That's it. But with Panasonic's GF1, investing in the mini genre makes more sense than ever—if you know what you're getting into. More » -
#cameras
Panasonic Lumix GF1 Camera Improves on the Olympus E-P1... But Not By Much
As leaked, Panasonic's third Micro Four Thirds camera, the GF1, matches the small size of the Olympus E-P1 while adding a built-in flash and some great new lenses. More » -
#gf1
Panasonic So Excited About Lumix GF1 Micro Four Thirds Camera They Show It a Little Early
Panasonic's so excited about the yet-unannounced Lumix GF1 camera—us too—that they apparently can't help but spread the good word via advertisement on DPReview. It's not as retro-beautiful as the E-P1—and still no viewfinder—but we'll take it. [Thanks P!] -
#advertising
Olympus Stop Motion E-P1 Ad Concept Is Clever (Also, Stolen)
The Olympus Pen E-P1 is a beautiful Micro Four Thirds tribute the famous Pen half-frame SLR of the 1960s, so it's only appropriate that the most distinctive part of their advertising campaign is, well, inspired by a previous work. More » -
#review
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Review: A $1500 Misfit
The micro-four-thirds standard created by Panasonic, Olympus and Leica has intrigued us but its mightiest product to date, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1, leaves us scratching our heads. More » -
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#digitalcameras
Retrolicious Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds Camera Unboxed, Goosed in UK
The wonderfully retro Olympus E-P1, recently fondled by the hands of beautiful Chinese models, has been subsequently unboxed and fondled by the rough hands of some lucky guy in the U.K. More » -
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Olympus E-P1 HD Video Samples Look Almost As Good As The Camera Itself
The first samples of HD video shot with the Olympus E-P1 have made it online, and it certainly looks like this camera has some skills. More » -
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Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds Camera Goes Legit With 12.3MP, 720p Video
After getting us all hot-and-bothered pre-release the Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds rangefinder-esque camera has now been officially revealed. More » -
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Olympus E-P1 Gets a Face-Forward Reveal; Official Announcement Tomorrow
The Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds rangefinder-style camera (and Gizmodo lust object) has revealed itself in an official, full-frontal shot, accompanied by some iffy specs. More » -
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Retro Olympus Micro Four Thirds Camera Landing in Early July
Olympus's rangefinder-esque, DSLR-sensored Micro Four Thirds camera still hasn't been spec'd or priced, but now we now know it's coming in "early July". A formal announcement, with numbers'n'stuff, is expected on June 15th. [AVING] -
#cameras
Olympus, Please Turn The Vintage Pen F Into The Micro Four Thirds Camera We've Been Dreaming Of
Wouldn't it be great if Olympus celebrated the 50th birthday of the diminutive half-frame Pen F SLR by making it into the Micro Four Thirds digital we've always wanted? More » -
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HD-Shooting Panasonic DMC-GH1 Looks Hot in Red, Availabile April 24 in Japan
We usually don't dish on Asia-only release dates to preserve your Occidental sanity, but since price and date for the U.S. drop of the new Micro Four Thirds, 1080p-capturing GH1 is still mysterious, let's look. -
#tomorrowscameras
Hands On Panasonic Lumix GH1 1080p HD Video Shootin' Micro Four Thirds Camera
Two things make Panasonic's Lumix GH1 Micro Four Thirds camera stand out from its G1 forebear: The mondo 14-140mm kit lens and its 1080p full HD video powahs. -
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Micro Four Thirds Sequel Shoots Full 1080p Video
Panasonic has just gotten around to releasing their next Micro Four Thirds camera, and it looks awfully familiar! That's because the GH1 is, more or less, the G1, with added 1080p HD video capabilities. More » -
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Samsung NX Series Cameras Have Compact Bodies, DSLR Hearts
Samsung's forays into high-performance photography gear have so far been cautious (read: derivative), but the NX series, set for an unveiling at PMA this week, is half-DSLR, half-P&S, and very interesting. More » -
#cameras
Canon FD Adapter Brings Even More Classic Lens Compatibility To Micro Four Thirds System
We've already seen the Leica M-Mount adapter; now, Canon FD lenses are compatible with Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds system and its Lumix DMC-G1. More »
