Digitalcameraworld tested the G6 and you can view their video review on top: “All things considered, I think the G6 is a great compact system camera, it’s got a high quality viewfinder and Wi-Fi communication built-in, a variangle touch-screen, allows plenty of control over images and produces great results.”
The G6 is now shipping in Europe (Technikdirekt, Fotomundus).
New EU deals:
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At Amazon UK you get the battery grip for free along the GH3camera! It remains a mystery why they don’t do this for all Europe…
Olympus France made an interesting offer in France : there is a 15% cashback operation but 50 of those who participate will be eligible a 50% discount and 10 a 100% (!!) discount by drawing lots: http://www.openpn.com/03/06/2013/olympus-votre-appareil-photo-jusqua-100-rembourse-jusquau-31-juillet/
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the G6 looks good, and seems a real ergonomic think-thru. The one thing I don’t like is that it’s a plastic body, I can see how this reduces price, but I’d rather have the durability of a metal bodied construction. It doesn’t have to be cast and I think the G3’s thin alloy shell construction was a better approach. The transmogrified DSLR look has it’s perks. The complete contrast from the OMD retro edges, makes both designs look a lot better, both make a distinct and attractive brand ID
And what about weight considerations?
the thin shelled metal bodied G3 weighs less [but it’s also smaller], so I don’t think plastic and resin is really all that lighter …
I think a composite body can be stronger then a metal one.
Durability isn’t necessarily better on a metal body compared to “plastic”.
the flippy screen/touch-screen focusing + electronic viewfinder combo seems interesting.
@anonymous
haha that was a feature request of mine here on 43rumors 15-18 months ago…
still to do:
custom gradient maps
and Olympus to have spot focus linked to metering
“”spot focus linked to metering””
Is a great feature it has been in many Nikon cameras for a number of years now , combined with a touch screen it makes for a very handy tool
it’s been on Panasonic cameras since the DMC L10 in 2008 (before micro four thirds) and the Olympus E620 has it but they somehow lost it on the way 🙁
EM-5 Black – body only
Amazon UK €930
Amazon Italy €925
Amazon Germany €899
Amazon France €829
Amazon Spain €750
Nice. If G7 gets GX7 IBIS and GH3 sensor, it might be my next camera…
There is also a G6 review on Tech Radar:
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/digital-slrs-hybrids/panasonic-g6-1146084/review
Looking at the noise performance, the dynamic range, the G6 is lagging behind the Olympus E-PL5.
Lets hope that the new Panasonic GX7 (or GX2) will improve the sensor…
Great price for OM-D in Spain, and they are sendind to other country’s from EU, checked by me 5 minutes ago, 14 euros shipping taxes.
Link?
Very happy to hear it’s shipping already. I’m a current GH3/blackmagic/red user but will certainly pick one of these up as a b-cam. It made my top 5 list for dslrs that shoot video: http://www.noamkroll.com/top-5-dslrs-for-video/
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If G7 gets GX7 IBIS and GH3 sensor, it might be my next camera. Thanks for sharing the information.
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