The very first white GF3 with 14-42mm X as kit lens is in Stock at Panasonic store USA (Click here). Most of you will be interested in the lens only (like I am) and this might be a good sign that the lens will soon be in Stock.
And than there is a huge error I have to report. A reader contacted me to say that Amazon is selling the older Four Thirds Panasonic 25mm lens as a Micro Four Thirds Lens (Click here to see the amazon page with the error). I know many of you are waiting to see the REAL m43 lens in Stock so be warned! Don’t let you fool!
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Yes, my GF3X kit arrived this AM. I ordered the black earlier this week. It said backordered but ended up shipping right away.
Hmm white + silver, very fancy looking.
This combination should sell very well.
Earlier this week it said “backordered”, then “ships 1-3 days”, and now it’s “ships 3-5 days”. I’m tempted, but the lack of a hotshoe is giving me second thoughts. The E-PM1 has a hotshoe! Dang it!
Poll: Are you waiting for the 14-42 X, and why.
Is it the size, the power-zoom, or the quality ?
I’m not interested (being happy with my primes).
it is always the SIZE !!!!!! do you get it?! 🙂
I’m waiting for reviews before I decide if I want it. The smaller size is definitely appealing (I could care less about power zoom), but if image-quality isn’t as good as the old 14-45 or even the 14-42, then I’ve lost interest.
Still waiting to hear something about that 12-35/55/60 bright X zoom. I’m more interested in that (if it ever comes to light).
Same for me. I’ve always liked the 24-70 zooms for full-frame SLRs, there’s always no compromise in quality, other than ‘only’ F2.8 max, and it’s the perfect reach. But no way i’m going to walk around with a full-frame slr the size they are today.
Panasonic is selling GF3 14mm kit for $594, and tossing in the old 14-42 for free.
i’d like to see comparisons with this camera and lens vs. higher end point-and-shoots (LX5, G12 etc.) I mean if size is the most important thing, why buy into an interchangable lens systems?
The other comparable lenses in terms of size are 20mm, 14mm, and perhaps the olympus 12mm/45mm and Panasonic 25mm. So i can see these in a small camera bag with this X lens for a shooter where small size is everything. However, if anyone is shooting with ANY of these native primes, I can’t imagine they’d want to shoot with this slow zoom, X lens. Regardless of the fact that it has a jaw dropping (insert sarcasm) 3x zoom.
At the end of the day, people want what they want, and that’s fine, but I just don’t get it.
@Andrew m43 sensor is 4x larger than LX5’s. That’s like 2 stops gain. 3.5-5.6 m43 zoom is equivalent to 1.7-2.8 zoom in LX5. Plus being able to mount many other lenses.
I own a 14-45 lens and if the 14-42 X lens exceeds the image quality of the 14-45 I’ll give up 3mm, sell the 14-45, and buy the 14-42 X. If it does not, I’ll wait for the 12-35 X lens if it is as bright as I hope.
You can’t compare the 12-35 and the X pancake. Both are supremely different lenses. But I. Saying, I’d rather the 12-35 than the Pancake, any day!
I own 14-45, too. I’m waiting for 12-35, too.
Re Oly scandal and “white-collar” yakuza, account:
http://www.japansubculture.com/2011/10/olympus-bringing-it-into-focus-a-special-breach-of-trust/
In short, Olympus shows all signs of a company infiltrated by white-collar organized crime. They are not the first.
I thought its Yakuza since Japanese goverment did nothing about it. Which means its them, cause they are kinda national mafia. 😀 They are tolerated..
Which also means, it will end under carpet.
> Which also means, it will end under carpet.
Which also means that Olympus is unlikely to survive, even if “it will end under carpet.”
I just ordered from panasonic the GFX3W (that is the white version) with lens for $599.99 +30.00 tax. It is on sale.
Funny, I actually ordered the regular 43 version because of remorse i felt after selling it in July. But I was glad I got the m43 version instead, as I seem to be migrating into the smaller format anyway. The price was in the $600 area last month. Cheaper than what I sold mine for
I haven’t checked lately, but Amazon used to sell many of their m4/3 lenses as regular 4/3. I was very excited when I needed a fast prime for my E-520 and thought I could order a 4/3 version of the 20mm 1.7.
If you already know exactly what you want, Amazon is great. If you rely on their descriptions or tech specs for nearly any piece of equipment, you’re just screwed. This is why it’s better to stick with stores who specialize in camera equipment.
I bought that item from Amazon (25mm) thinking it was the older version so I bought the adapter too, but when it arrived it was the new version. Overpriced from what I understand since the micro 4/3 is priced lower, but I have a GH2 and so I’m fine with it, rather than fighting about the price.
Looks like http://www.mobile01.com beat you to the real GX1 pics….
Looks nice and small with a pop up flash, stereo mic, hot shoe, and most of the buttons that the GF1 had. No internal viewfinder or tiltable/swivel lcd screen. I don’t see any text leak of any of the sensor and other specs but I’m sure we’ll know within 24 hours. 🙂
Nice find!!
Looks pretty good. Similar to GF2 but with more controls. Back buttons look the the LX-5, would have preferred the same as the GF1.
thx Mike,..hope every body can see it,..its like the image shot with 7-14 ,.a lot distortion