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I have to catch up with some news I didn’t post because of the recent Olympus rumor and news mill! Here is the news list:
1) Lori Grunin from Cnet US (Click here) tested the G3: “If you’re looking for a camera that’s not quite as big as a dSLR but doesn’t skimp on hardware controls or features like an articulated LCD, EVF and stereo full HD video, the G3 is one of my top options. But performance is hit-and-miss for shooting action, so you may end up having to go with something just a bit bigger, anyway.”
2) Hardwarezone (Click here) tested the G3 and GF3: “In the two days of manhandling the G3 and GF3 in Chiang Mai, both cameras performed up to speed with our expectations and were outstanding in their respective specialization…Of course, we have also littered our hands-on observations with little quirks that we didn’t quite like – say, G3’s rather disappointing battery life and the positioning of GF3’s video button, but these are naturally little quirks in an otherwise pleasant shooting experience with both Lumix G cameras. ”
3) Engadget (Click here) posted a GF3 hands-on: “Shooting 1080i video is as simple as hitting record, just to the right of the shutter button. Remembering not to accidentally cover the microphone, however, was more of a challenge. Internal mechanical noises dominated the first few minutes of our first video — our subject picked up volume significantly after we adjusted our grip, creating a free path to the mic. ”
4) There is a new [shoplink 19904]Olympus XZ-1[/shoplink] firmware you can download at Olympus (Click here). It has an improved algorithm for ESP spot metering. Get the camera at [shopcountry 19904].
And finally some in Stock status info about the very nice G3!
In Europe you can find it right now at Amazon.de (the brown model), Amazon.uk (they have all kits in Stock!) and [shoplink 22077 ebay]eBay[/shoplink].
In US at Amazon, B&H, and [shoplink 22077 ebay]eBay[/shoplink].
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Forgive me for saying this, but why does Cnet feature that morose old bitch for the reviews? She is always moaning and groaning like she is eternally constipated and always bitches about any camera that is not a Canon or Nikon.
OK Phew, now that I have out of my system. Hello everyone? How is your day?
second.
@Stopkidding
Haha:) +1
I wonder how mahy cameras she has managed to drop… BTW, she doesn’t know how to open the touch screen monitor correctly. Senior Editor… 🙂
Looks like the constipation is gone…
I hate Lori Grunin, she’s the worst reviewer I’ve ever seen.
+1 🙁
+2 -_-
+3
+4 lol
+5
+6!!!!
She hates everything. Just compare her E-P3 review to DPReview’s preview. You’d think they were talking about two different cameras.
She looks like s slob. You’re making a video for everyone to see. Brush your hair, and put on something other than a t-shirt.
She obviously reads cue-cards. Nothing impromptu, very mechanical. Just not very interesting to watch.
+7 on that one.
stopkidding you need to join my forum! 😛
+6 🙂
This is my new favorite hangout. I am still curious who our venerable “admin” is! 🙂
The only thing I get out of her reviews are a bunch of laughs, directed at her horrible oversized t-shirt collection.
Hi,
G3 and E-P3 are now in the FT Matching Simulation.
!!!E-P3 with Grips!!!!
http://www.four-thirds.org/en/special/matching.html
The new lenses are still missing…
PS: The new FL-300R is also there
Love the simulation of the EPL3 and the ZD 300 F2.8 🙂
Best is the “Front” View. Nice! But you mean the E-P3 right? Couldn’t find the E-PL3 there.
But try the Sigma 300-800…
That’s a fun page.
Too bad they still use that archaic Flash crap so I can’t use it on my iPad.
Too bad you’re using arhaic apple product which can’t support flash… 😛
…which WON’T support flash, you mean. 😉
Flash doesn’t even run reliably on mobile devices, never mind in a non-battery sucking crash prone sort of way.
Strange, it’s been running fine on my Nokia N900 (phone) for ages, and the device before that, and the device before that… The problem seems to be with Apple, not Adobe.
I just had a hands on experience of the Pana G3: Suits me better than the GH2: The smaller RH grip (compared to GH2) is more natural to hold (my hands are medium size).
Handling is pleasant, auto-focus fast. EVF is a must and OK quality-wise.
The downside is the plastic feeling compared to my E-P1 that is more solid built. The G3 is also lighter of course.
FYI: The Leica 25/1,4 is 25% cheaper in Germany than in Sweden! G3 body is same price.