Hurry guys the very first GX1 cameras are in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
Hurry guys the very first GX1 cameras are in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and Adorama (Click here).
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Oh, if only I could buy it in kit with the 25 Leica. My wife would find one in her stocking, albeit with a 14-42 attached to it. Everybody wins!!!
I want a silver body only in the US. Adorama has it in stock but they charge me sales tax ($50) which I refuse to pay on an overpriced body to begin with. Weird..Adorama is in NYC and I am in NJ so I do not understand why they charge sales tax unless they have a storefront in NJ??
Does anyone know if someone has the Silver Body Only in stock with free shipping?
I was able to order (in stock) today the LVF2 for $199 at H&B digital. Tony actually called me just now and offered it to me at a $49 discount. Sweet!!!!!
Do you know anyone in Connecticut or Pennsylvania you could have it delivered to?
I had an $8000 computer system delivered to my aunt’s house in CT once. Nice savings. 😉
That was a pretty straight-up review from Kai! He certainly likes the GX1!
@HMR… yeah, a kit with the 25mm Leica would be a nice thing and certainly logical given the enthusiast crowd it’s (supposedly) targeting.
I don’t think Adorama has a storefront in NJ. B&H and H and B (say that fast three times) do not charge tax or shipping (B&H sometimes…charges shipping but rarely)…so I do not understand why Adorama charges sales tax for an order shipped to Jersey?.
I am patient…I would like to buy the camera from H and B anyway…those guys are very nice there..they sent me a free UV filter with my 25mm f/1.4. You are in NYC…do you ever check them out for equipment? B&H is a zoo…(but they have EVERYTHING including conveyerbelts over your head…LOL)…they were soo cool when they were over on 17th St. in that crappy little store front with nothing on the floor to look at…too funny what they turned into.
Adorama may have offices or a warehouse in Jersey, which would mean they’d have to charge NY sales tax.
I’ve been to H&B a couple of times. If I try stuff, I always feel like I should buy something.
I must admit that I love the circus atmosphere at B&H. Their conveyor system is amazing! It’s the closest thing to a mall I ever go near, although sometimes it’s more like an assembly line in a factory than a store. That kind of thing is fascinating. I once got a job in a plywood factory (in Washington State), just because i thought it would be a cool thing. Aside from the incredible machinery and wood, it wasn’t. 😉
Being able to handle stuff without asking is great. For me, looking at spec sheets just doesn’t cut it for a lot of things. So, trying out camera bags or lens cases or tripods, for instance. The monopod I bought (Gitzo GM2561T) was different from the one I’d chosen by specs alone. Pretty much every camera imaginable is on display to play with too. I even put my own lenses on literally ALL the M4/3models to try out. Some you can pop a memory card into, some not.
no…they are charging Jersey sales tax. That is the rule. So they must have a storefront somewhere in Jersey.
I don’t mind shopping with specs. I can always send it back. I love the internet.
I have a Gitzo Traveler which I use for my MFT equip. …but I like the Feisols for my FF DSLR. I have one of their CT3441S and a Photo Clam ball head (awesomely light, small, sturdy and priced right for what is out there)…I also have one of their monopods CM1471 (inspires confidence). The included bags for their products are great too.
I have a friend who has serious tripod envy when we go out shooting…LOL!
Bob
Adorama’s main Distribution Center is in Elizabeth, New Jersey – which is why the State of NJ (not Adorama!) charges state taxes.
However, of course it actually saves you time, because it means that you’ve already paid the tax for your online purchases and don’t have to worry about including them when you tot up your annual tax liabilities.
I hope this helps, but please don’t hesitate to contact me directly if you ever need advice – or after-sales support -with any order from Adorama Camera in the future: Helen@adorama.com
Helen Oster
Adorama Camera Customer Service Ambassador
LOL! oh yeah…right…let me start filling out my sales tax forms and start totaling the NJ sales tax for everything I bought online this year….it is the end of 2011 after all. LMFAOROTF.
Thanks for the help Helen!!!!!
Helen,
As a regular shopper at the Adorama store on West 18th Street, I have a quick question.
Why are there no Panasonic Micro Four Thirds cameras on display? There are plenty of point and shoot Panasonics. It seems odd that they’re nowhere to be found.
Thanks
I think I scared he off.. You may have to use her direct email. 🙂
(BTW ..I found a Silver GX1 body..free shipping, no tax. This site rocks).
I bought a Silver body only + 14mm lens yesterday w/out sales tax at my local photo store. Another advantage to living in Portland, Ore. 😉
Any review where the reviewer yells “the flower is going for my penis!” can’t be taken too seriously. This was more like some stoned dude just rambling for five minutes as he randomly clicks on buttons on his new camera.
yeah…not the best Kai has ever done…I was expecting a little more….but still amusing. ..and mostly positive.
My favorite line..(besides the flower/penis quote)… “The GX1 is better than the GF1, but it doesn’t exactly vomit in it’s face!”. LOL!
The reviewer is always a bit flippant, but he’s also a good photographer. His quick shots are always interesting compensation, even when casually taken one-handed. He keeps the reviews upbeat and pretty amusing but covers the basics of the product under review.
twoony, DigitalRev TV is mostly for entertainment purposes, not serious reviews. I for one am pleased to see a site that can do pretty much what it wants and not automatically cater to a specific audience.
I’ve been with my GF1 for a little over a year now and I’m still happy with it. But if I had the money to spend, I’d definitely now get the GX1. As long as the build quality is up to the price and it would come in a red color…
17th Street photo had them in stock yesterday as well.
@ admin
i just found this link ” http://vimeo.com/31709846 ” it’s about how fast does lumix x 45-175 powerzoom have!!!? it might be useful 🙂
My favorite line: “It’s very Leica-ble!”
@admin: What do you think about a possible µFT-version of the zuiko 50/2 macro?
You mentioned it quite often i remember, but after the announcement of the 12-50 pseudo-macro I am not sure anymore.
Anyway, I would prefer a 90mm macro…
90mm macro? if you want a native m4/3 lens, that’s the Panasonic 45mm f2.8. Or do what I did and buy manual macros from eBay (battle bid-bots, ugh) or from KEH. And adaptors from Rainbow Imaging. KEH is an excellent, reliable source for used lenses (good rating system) and other photo gear.
There’s a Nikon 55mm f3.5 for $149. http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-NK06010201444N?r=FE
a 50mm Macro is no 90mm macro. For ~50 mm, there are plenty of good choices.
For tele, I would go for the OM zuiko 90 f2, but that is very rare.
With the M4/3 2x crop, 50mm is 100mm equivalent. But, you knew that already, right? 😉
I just got a very nice Nikon 105mm f2.8 AI-s macro. It’s excellent all-around, macro and telephoto, very sharp with excellent color. It’s replaced a Pentax SMC Takumar 105mm f2.8 as my regular carry-around long lens. Nikon still makes the same lens today.
KEH: http://goo.gl/vMf2Q
Nikon: http://goo.gl/o2ExV
Looks like a winner to me. Not the NEX7 killer some people thought it would be, but more like an updated GF1 – which is not that bad at all. The thing is, I don’t think many GF1 users will rush out to get one. The GF1 is a pretty capable camera, if only limited to ISO 400 for decent pics.
I was hooked on the GX1 for a while, but am reconsidering my options now that the NEX-7 is hitting the streets and Fuji is less than a month away from announcing their take on an EVIL camera.
Also the GX1 is currently way too expensive, especially as they don’t have a kit with a fast prime. I haven’t seen any GX1 body only available in Denmark, and with the 20mm f/1.7 being $525, a GX1 standard zoom kit ($875) + a fast prime will set me back $1400. That’s $200 more than a Canon D60 with a 18-55 IS lens!
in Holland, GX1 body-only will be €549. 20mm pancake costs around €349. of course, it would have been better in a kit…
A kit with the 20mm would have been nice. What would be even nicer is if Panasonic would give an availability date for the GX1 in Holland. Nobody seems to know.
I don’t know why one would want this over a G3. Uses the same sensor, has no EVF or swivel screen…only marginally smaller. The question is do you want a rangefinder style GX1 or a SLR styled G3. Since the G3 body price is dropping I would lean more towards that than the GX1.
Yup but the GX-1 have the dual lens option the standard 14-42mm lens + 14mm which cost only about $900, since the cost of 14mm lens alone is about $400 and the lens kit about $200, you got the GX-1 body for about $300 only….that’s the same price as old stock of GF-1 Body Only.
in Asia where they offer GX-1 body only option, it cost you about $650, and BTW GX-1 still made in Japan while G-3 already made in China…
“since the cost of 14mm lens alone is about $400”
Huh? Look up the current prices. It is WAY cheaper than the 20/1.7.
Perhaps in Internet but not in my place where I live…the 20/1.7 is about the same price with 14/2.5….about $400, heck some store still sell GF-1 with 14-45 kit for $760….:-(
And No I can’t order it through internet the shipping cost, insurance and tax alone could doubling the price….:-(
You’re totally wrong about pretty much everything. I don’t know what the tax is but shipping is free from Amazon and Adorama. Tax can’t be more than 10% at the most. Whatever stores you are referring to are charging rip[off prices to people who don’t know you can buy stuff on the internet. You should never buy anything at a camera store unless it is on clearance and then only after comparing with ebay or amazon’s price.
WOW! I got my new 14mm from Hong Kong via dBay for $199 US. free shipping. That is really all it is worth. It is a tiny, simple lens. Decent …but not great. As good or better than the kit zoom performance, and faster aperture, but really small on the camera body. That is where it shines.
It seems like Kai really likes this little camera, which I think is a good thing. Though a camera without an EVF is not something I would buy, after handling cameras like the Olympus EP-3, I can understand why people are attracted to them: they are fun to use for casual shooting.
It’s just when the shooting becomes more than casual: wildlife, sports, events, etc., that the lack of an EVF becomes a serious handicap.
Anyway, I think this is a very nice effort by Panasonic, and I’d take this in a heartbeat over the E-P3, but i would still prefer a G3 or GH2 for the EVF.
– Olympius
GAsp….usually I think their approach is informative and humorous. But seems to be done without any real inspiration.