panasonic lumix gh2 firmware 1.1 test (part i) from Roderick Kar on Vimeo.
European readers can check the new set of refurbished Olympus cameras posted by [shoplink 22691 ebay]Olympusmarket[/shoplink]:
[shoplink 27472 ebay]White Olympus XZ-1[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27473 ebay]Black Olympus XZ-1[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27474 ebay]Black Olympus E-PL1 with 14-150mm lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27475 ebay]Four Thirds 40-150mm lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27476 ebay]Silver E-P1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27477 ebay]E-510 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27478 ebay]Silver E-P1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27479 ebay]Four Thirds 14-54mm lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27480 ebay]E-510 with double lens kit[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27481 ebay]Four Thirds 40-150mm lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27482 ebay]E-420 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27483 ebay]E-420 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27484 ebay]E-410 with double lens kit[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27485 ebay]E-PL2 with double lens kit[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27486 ebay]E-PL1 with double lens kit[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27487 ebay]Silver E-P1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27488 ebay]E-420 body[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27489 ebay]E-330 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27490 ebay]E-500 with double lens kit[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27491 ebay]E-PL1 body[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27492 ebay]9-18mm m43 lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27493 ebay]Four Thirds 40-150mm lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27494 ebay]White E-PL1 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27495 ebay]E-500 with 14-42mm lens[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27496 ebay]E-450 with double lens kit[/shoplink]
[shoplink 27497 ebay]14-150m m43 lens[/shoplink]
P.S.: The dutch shop Fotohanskeuzekamp.nl sells the GF2 body for 149 Euro.
UPDATE with Superdeal: For $539 you can now get the GF3 +14-42mm +14mm super at Adorama (Click here). If you sum the prices for the lenses than you pay $70 only for the GF3 🙂
Also Adoramas GH2 superdeal is back: You can get the GH2 with 14-140mm lens for $999 (Click here). During the checkout procss Insert the following code “S2141401“. That’s $100 less than what you pay at Amazon and BHphoto. But keep in mind that this action will end soon. Meanwhile the GH2 +14-42mm kit is in Stock for $699 at Bhphoto (Click here).
And don’t forget the GF3 double kit lens deal for $595 at Bhphoto (Click here).
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I tried the adorama coupon code today and it didn’t work.
To me, the camera is more like $239. I wouldn’t pay more than $100 for the 14-42, nor would I pay more than $200 for the 14mm. Take those values into account and you’re paying roughly $239 for the GF3.
Even if you are right on “value” for the lenses, a quality current model Japanese ILC with 2 lenses at $539 is a good deal!
GH2 +14-42mm kit already sold out at amazon.com
I’ve bought last 😉
whats up with these crazy GF3 price drops… GF4 coming out on New year or something?
I think it has to do with the GX1, just my guess.
I was thinking of buying an epm1 this but saw the price of the GF3/GF2 with the two kit lens. The GF2/GF3 two kit lens here is the same price as the EPM1 kit. Im confused on whether I should get the EPM1 or the double kit lens of the GF2. I prefer the GF2 over the GF3 since it has the accessory port and hot shoe but I’m not sure if I should go for the GF2 over the EPM1. Since I am also planning on getting the 45mm to match with any of those two cams I wonder if the IBIS is worth getting the EPM1 over the two kit lens of the GF2. Anyone here who can help me with this? I’ve been watching and reading a lot of reviews of the three cameras and I still couldn’t make up my mind. I couldn’t try any of those cameras since there are no camera stores who have this here in my place. I have to order it online. The two kit lens is really tempting but I am not sure it is worth sacrificing the IBIS over it. Any help is much appreciated.
I guess the EPM-1 is a better built camera, but slightly tinier. I’ve held it in my hands and it’s really small. Besides, it is newer than the GF2, which has a touchscreen that is reviewed as being disappointing. Why don’t you buy the EPL-3?
Panasonic’s touchscreen interface on the GF Series is considered to be surprisingly good by most reviewers. It certainly doesn’t replace dedicated physical controls, but it’s fairly well laid out and customizable. The problem most people have with it is the touch shutter release, which can be pretty irritating. Luckily, it can be disabled.
I had serious doubts about touch controls on my GH2, but they’re not too bad. The QMENU is actually quite nice. I was ready to hate them,
Honestly, if I were forced to choose between the 2 low-end models, GF2 and EPM1, I’d go for the GF3 for the touchscreen controls and the built-in flash. The touchscreen does enable you to function pretty efficiently without external controls and on cameras which LACK them, it does compensate to a pretty large degree. If you haven’t tried them, it’s worth checking out.
As for the flash, I doubt I’d ever use an external on cameras that small and being forced to lug even a small flash for the EPM1, kills the size advantage, which is their main advantage and selling point.
Otherwise, I agree about the EPL3, simply because using the TiltyScreen is so versatile and a pleasure to work with vs. a crappy fixed display. I was considering picking up either one of those GF2 or GF3 2 lens deals, but really loathe working with a fixed LCD and would get one mainly to use with my small lenses. I’ve tried the EPL3 several times and like it a lot. It’s even quite good using manual lenses and manual focus. Shooting at waist level is SO much better tha waving a camera in front of your face, too! 😉
only if I had money now 😀