Loving Lake Tahoe (SLR Magic 12mm f1.6) from JJ Labritakis on Vimeo.
Photoxels (Click here) tested the Panasonic GF3 with 14-42mm X lens: “The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 [GF3X] is a real winner as an alternative to the traditional entry-level DSLR. You’ll find a camera that is easy to use for a point-and-shoot user with performance and image quality that rival the traditional entry-level DSLRs. Highly Recommended.”
GF3 price check: [shopcountry 23109].
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 review at Digitaljournalofphotography (Click here): “In camera JPEGs and video are very clean, but noise reduction is being applied quite heavily when compared to RAW files. And Panasonic still has a way to go with colour rendition, it’s not up to that of the rival Olympus Pens“.
G3 price check: [shopcountry 22077].
Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 review at Camerastuffreview (Click here): “The Panasonic 14 mm 2.5 doesn’t show signs of glare or ghosting and chromatic aberration is absent (after in-camera correction). The resolution shown by the Panasonic 14 mm 2.5 is, definitely in the center, but for a wide angle lens certainly also at the edges, very high“.
14mm price check: [shopcountry 16258].
And Panasonic 8mm fisheye review again at Camerastuffreview (Click here): “The Panasonic 8 mm fisheye is a surprisingly compact, lightweight, but good lens. Both finish and optical performance.“.
8mm price check: [shopcountry 14820].
8 Responses
Admin, you always seem to show really nice, lovely videos to show off m43’s abilities. Can’t you also show some photos as well?
There are so many good pictures. I don’t knwo which one I should pick up. Will try to get an idea on how to make this!
When are we going to see some videos from your projects?
I’m not suprise with the review of G3’s Jpeg quality , perhaps are all the Panny MFT cams , poor in Jpeg quality ( not up to expectation ) , that’s why you need to shoot in RAW & edit it to make it stand up against the rest . That is the thing I usually do .
Initially I heard GX1 improve a lot in it’s Jpeg quality , let’s see how far it can match it’s direct rival , EP3 .
Expect to receive my GX in 2 weeks time , cheers
Good review of the 14mm lens- give it a read if you are thinking about it.
@Brod!er
Thanks, I did go to that review. I think I’ll get that lens so that I don’t have to carry the E-PL1 kit zoom. I only use that for the wide end. I would prefer a 12mm, but size & cost ads up to a severe case of GAS that need deflating! The 14/2.5, 20/1.7 & 45/1.8 makes for a pretty compact set of more or less classic primes.
That video looks amazing! I cant wait to get that 12mm!
@Admin, C|Net posted their GX1 review.