The AG-AF100 MFT camcorder got a major price drop and now sells for $1,999 only at Amazon US (Click here) and Bhphoto (Click here). And new Lexar card deals at Adorama (Click here).
Reminder: Olympus US launched great deals on cameras and lenses. A list can be seen on Amazon US and GetOlympus. In detail we have:
Cameras:
$200 off on the E-M1 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the E-M5II in Black at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
Free bag and lens cap with the E-PL7 at Amazon and GetOlympus.
Lenses:
$100 off on the Olympus 40-150mm PRO lens sold at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 12mm f/2.0 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 75mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$50 off on the 45mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$80 off on the 40-150mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$50 off on the 14-42mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$50 off on the 75-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
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2000? 500 is more like it.
Why?
Because it’s 1500 cheaper.
Does the GH2 have built in ND-filters? Xlr-input? A top-side handle? Preset iso/wb switches? Peaking? Zebras? Gamma profiles ? Real film-camera ergonomics ?
Only the same crappy HD picture according to EBU…
GH2 has better IQ. Panasonic really needs to release an AF200.
https://tech.ebu.ch/docs/other/WHP034-ADD66_rev_2_Panasonic_AF101.pdf
“This camera does not perform particularly well at HD. Clean resolution is limited to about 1210×680 by the
presence of high-amplitude spatial aliasing. This is a little disappointing from a camera with a large-format
sensor, and indicates that optical low-pass filtering is either absent or inadequate, and that the scaling from
the resolution of the sensor down to 1920×1080 has not been done in the best way.
Noise levels are rather high, even though the pixel size is that of a conventional 3 sensor ½” camera.
Sensitivity is also similar to that of a ½” camera.
If this camera is to be used for HDTV shooting, then it should be clearly understood that it’s only advantage
over smaller-format cameras is the smaller depth of field. However, to achieve a smaller depth of field in
this camera, relative to, say, a ½” camera, then the lens must be opened by at least 1.5 stops; using an F/2.8
lens on this camera, wide open, will give the same depth of field as on a ½” camera with a lens opened to
Figure 8 small part of interlaced pan, high speed
Panasonic AG-AF 101 January 2011
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This document is a report of the results of tests that are the precursor of those described in the EBU technical
document Tech3335. It is not an endorsement of the product.
F/1.6. This camera will not necessarily always deliver short depth of field, large aperture lenses must be
used to achieve that.”
I am sure the reasoning is something like this does not have 4K so get a GH4 instead, but I can see some people preferring this for gun and run, with built in ND and xlr input for Mic. For more artsy stuff where you either have the willingness to record separately and sync in post, time to set up shots etc, the GH4 makes more sense.
I bought one slightly used at Adorama. During NAB prices varied wildly. Anyway, its a GREAT camera pair with the right lenses. I use it with the Atomos Ninja and it produces fantastic pictures even with AVCHD. My bulk of work is 1080 and this camera delivers.