Image credit: EosHD
Oh what a surprise! The german website Slashcam.de tested the new Panasonic AG-AF100 (or AG-AF101 in Europe) and their final verdict is very positive. The [shoplink 16841]AG-AF100[/shoplink] is more “practical” and has less Moirée and Rolling Shutter than any HDSLR out there. But a closer look reveals how the GH2’s was able to resolve more detail, with less moire and aliasing than the AF100 (via: EosHD). That tiny cheap [shoplink 16254]GH2[/shoplink] really rules 😉
Slashcam also compared the GH2 vs the Canon 60D and Nikon 7000: “Our comparisons show a significantly higher native resolution of the GH2. Even the noise performance and the artifact formation at higher ISOs is much better“…”the Panasonic GH2, as expected, is the current slashCAM reference in the video DSLRs“.
Panasonic has a real winner with the GH2 but I don’t know how much they are aware of it. The GH2 is still out of Stock in US (hey 6 months after the announcement!!!) and the fast zoom lens is still missing (why delay the 12-50mm zoom?). Anyway, once again thanks to all Panasonic engineers for making such a nice camera! Thanks!
Panasonic GH2 direct shop links: [shopcountry 16254]
Panasonic AG-AF100 direct shop links: [shopcountry 16841]
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It’s the best camera you’ll never own! (because Panasonic won’t sell it to you)
I LOVE mine…
but it was a near full-time job trying to find one!
so funny 😀 it is true, I have the same sense (=.=)”
In the Netherlands, the GH2 + 14-42 is easy to find. Three shops I checked had them in stock.
http://www.kameraexpress.nl
http://www.cameranu.nl/artikel/135944/
http://www.cameraland.nl/product/1106/20307/
no problems getting one in the UK — although some suppliers go out of stock from time to time, the only real issue is finding the best deal. Just ordered mine which should be arriving on Tuesday
I’m fed up of others making GH2’s reviews. As someone said, GH2 is the best camera you will never own.
And I believe that reviews are not enough to convice people that GH2 is better, in some aspects, than a 60D. All my friends are going to buy 550D, 60D or even 7D because, in the worst case, everybody knows how good or bad Canons are. I’m the only who would “take risks” and show it to those who, despite all reviews, don’t believe in GH2.
(Google helped me to write in english)
I wonder what Barry Green has to say about this.
But this is just resolution wise, overall speaking, I think AF-100 is still better than GH2, just that it’s price about my budget and needs.
Pawnage video camera! Unfortunately lacking auto AF tracking in video justtt likeee painting a dot at the Mona Lisa picture.
I think this should settle once and for all hat the sensors for the AF101 and GH2 are not the same.
The performance of the AF-100 is very dependent on the lens used and the camera settings ( the default settings have problems ), so without seeing a full breakdown on the lens and the settings used during the shoot, I won’t trust the results of this test.
(For Europeans) But the lack of 25p on gh2 makes canon 60d more appealing!
The GH2 really is a great camera, but it needs a lot of practice after using DSLRs for a while and the manual (as always) leaves a lot to be desired in terms of helping understand features.
The little 20mm pancake lens is fab and makes a lovely light camera with shallow depth of field for carrying around.