As a GM1 owner I checked what kind of case I can get for my camera. And I was surprised to see that there are plenty of options! I made you a list of all cases that might be helpful for you:
1) Gariz (Korea)
You can get them in [shoplink 45621 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 45620 ebay]Brown (Click here)[/shoplink] or [shoplink 45622 ebay]Orange (Click here)[/shoplink]. These are the bets looking, best featured but also most priced case.
2) TP Original (China)
You can get them in [shoplink 45624 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink] ot [shoplink 45623 ebay]Brown (Click here)[/shoplink]. These are full camera bags.
They also offer half cases in [shoplink 45625 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink] ot [shoplink 45627 ebay]Brown (Click here)[/shoplink].
3) Otaku (Japan)
Case and shoulder strap in [shoplink 45633 ebay]White (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 45634 ebay]Brown (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 45635 ebay]Violet (Click here)[/shoplink].
4) Dengpin PU (China)
Full case in [shoplink 45636 ebay]Black (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 45637 ebay]Coffea Brown (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 45641 ebay]Brown (Click here)[/shoplink] and [shoplink 45642 ebay]Pink (Click here)[/shoplink].
5) No brand (China)
There are also cases with no brand like [shoplink 45628 ebay]this half case in Brown (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 45630 ebay]this half case in Black (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 45629 ebay]this full case in Brown (Click here)[/shoplink], [shoplink 45631 ebay]this full case in Black (Click here)[/shoplink] and another [shoplink 45632 ebay]this full case in Brown (Click here)[/shoplink].
Plenty of options like you see!
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Only problem with these is that they’re assuming you have a lens mounted that actually fits inside the case. Also assumes that the lens diameter at the mount-point doesn’t conflict with the case. The 12-35mm kit lens is handy, and decent, but the GM1 is such an amazing camera image-wise that it deserves to be used with a better lens, like the Lumix 20mm ƒ1.7 pancake or the Olympus M.75mm ƒ1.8
I perfectly agree. Nothing wrong with a somewhat larger bag. The case in point is my GX7 which I use as a carry-on approx. 5 days a week. Cam + 2 prime lenses + bag (Tamrac, of course) easily fit in my reasonably elegant office bag.
Oh, a dandy man…..
I suppose you’re slugging a 2 kilogram DSLR around with a huge lens to match? Getting a good macho workout while shooting 😉
My comment was directed at Tom’s “(Tamrac, of course) easily fit in my reasonably elegant office bag” comment…not you. Sounds like his camera is just an accessory like everything else in his life.
Actually, no..I do wield an Olympus E-PL6 with a VF-4….way more camera than the GM1 and when you pop off the VF-4 ..just as portable.
🙂
The GM1 is so small I now have room for 2 more lenses in my camera bag – fine with me 🙂
The ergonomics of this camera are terrible & a case like this is just going to make it worse. About the only good thing is the solid construction that means you don’t need a case at all. Why get a tiny camera like this & put it in a bulky case. Of the m43 cameras I’ve used, this is by far the worst. It may look & be priced as a premium product, but its heart & soul belong to the cheap GF line post GF1. Problem isn’t the small size so much as the poor decisions made by Panasonic with the control wheel and menus.
I agree with you criticism of the ergonomics – however after a few weeks you’re flying through those customizable menus and handling the tiny frame like a pro. It’s a compromise for the amazingly small size and great portability so If I wanted better ergonomics I’d buy a GX7. (and I was going to get a G7 to replace my G2 but I’m gonna have to wait I guess) Speaking of the GX7, the GM1 is basically the same camera on the inside, so I don’t agree with your “heart and soul” opinion. The 3 best cameras IQ-wise from Panasonic are currently the GM1, GX7 and GH4, they all have the latest chips and processors, and outperform both the G6 and GH3 on stills. Of course the GH3 is a video monster, so I’m not saying the GM1 is better on that point.
The real problem isn’t just size, its the scroll wheel and constantly changing unwanted settings – particularly white balance & hitting the +/- button because its extremely difficult to scroll without also pressing buttons.
The best thing about the GM1 is its video quality, but on still images, it lags the Olympus cameras by a significant margin. Its also missing some dynamic range from the GX7. While the image processors on the Olympus range are very similar, the same can’t be said of any of the Panasonic cameras – each model is very different. The insides simply aren’t the same on the GM1 – particularly it has a different shutter that’s limiting for stills photography. The size forces a lot of compromises that aren’t covered enough by most reviewers – the 1/500 max mechanical shutter speed is a big one. If you shoot with the electronic shutter you end up with 10-bit images & much less DR. Digging in deeper, there’s other issues that are brought about by the smaller shutter – most of them impact still image quality. This analyses the issues pretty well: http://m43photo.blogspot.de/2014/03/gm1-shutters.html
Other issues pop up too – the sensor cleaning doesn’t appear to be as efficient for example. This isn’t a case of using the camera for a couple of days – I’ve had it since Early January and used it extensively. The more I use this camera, the less I want to use it.
My only issue with the electronic shutter has been using it in artificial lighting where it created horrible banding. Learning when to use one or the other instead of leaving it on “auto” is important. I’ve gotten the scroll-wheel well under control with a little practice.
As for DR I quickly learned to work around it. I Haven’t compared to the GX7 myself, but from what I’ve read it’s basically the same engine, that’s what I’m basing my claims on.
Basically I’m really happy with the GM1’s balance of image quality, size, and price, so once again, I could have bought a better camera but that wasn’t the point of my purchase. My main camera will always be one of the bigger G or GH models, the GM1 is just a handy backup, but it has replaced my G2 as main camera until the G7 (or whatever happens) comes out – it’s simply vastly superior in image quality.
I’ve been a little ticked off at Panasonic for not bringing out the G7 – I have little need for the GH4’s wealth of video features that bloat the price. And since the GH3 has no focus-peaking I’m not going to get one of those. And the G6 has the GH2 sensor – getting a bit old in terms of tech-evolution.
I totally agree Olympus have the best stills cameras in the MFT range right now (excluding the GH4 which, as far as I can see, is a tad superior). But I’m not going to buy Olympus cameras unless they have swivel-screens – A tilt-screen is just not for me. I use the swivel so much on my G2 and I really miss it on the GM1 (which comes as no surprise to me). I’ll never but an expensive, feature-laden “main” camera without it.
Your having a hard time scrolling without accidentally pressing the buttons probably cause your gripping the camera too hard which ultimately is because its too small for you. If you bought this camera for ergonomics and picture IQ rather than size. Then i’m afraid you’ve made a huge mistake.
the gariz case has a finger grip and makes the camera slightly taller which actually does improve ergonomics not make it worse. The gm1 is actually almost too small and the case actually helps out a lot. Also youve got it backwards. It looks like a compact p&s but has the heart and soul of a gx7.