Panasonic GX1 m4/3rds!

[lilmira]

http://www.kaza-deluxe.com/detail.php?id=146

100 bucks for a leather case. It looks so damn nice.

[clem24]

I used full manual on my D200 exclusively, but used P mode with my GF1 since I've found the metering to be excellent. But the GX1 seems to like to underexpose a LOT, sometimes by a very significant margin (as in the picture was very dark and would consistently do the same say if I retook the shot 2 or 3 more times). Anyone else have this issue? Although I do notice it more with the Summilux 25mm more than with the Panny 20mm.

Edit: interesting, just a quick Google search and I get this:

http://www.photographyblog.com/previ...ic_gx1_photos/

Many if not most of the shots appear very underexposed as well, though some of my shots are severely underexposed.

[kvg]

I noticed that with my GF1 and Summilux over the last few days as well.

[dragonone]

i'm deciding between the ep3 or the gx1 + the 20mm pancake. any suggestions?

[rage2]

What kinda photos are you taking? To be honest, I haven't used my 20mm in a long time. The new pancake zoom is my primary lens, and I only swap it out when I need a little more wide angle. The bounce flash has been amazing for indoor shots too.

[dragonone]

how is the pancake zoom? i read all these reviews about the OIS causing non sharp photos at the tele end ... i was interested in a pancake combo for portability, not to replace anything, but to find in the gap between my dslr and the s95.

[clem24]

Different strokes for different folks I guess... My 20mm pancake (and now my 25mm f/1.4) has been glued to my camera since day one. I swapped it out for my Oly 14-42 when I went to Calaway this past weekend but in all honestly, I could've easily lived with the pancake.

I'd easily recommend the GX1 over the E-P3. The touch shutter function is such a fantastic tool. So many shots that would've been out of focus with my GF1 are in focus with the GX1 simply due to this feature.

[rage2]

Originally posted by dragonone
how is the pancake zoom? i read all these reviews about the OIS causing non sharp photos at the tele end ... i was interested in a pancake combo for portability, not to replace anything, but to find in the gap between my dslr and the s95.

I haven't had a problem with Sharpness. Here's a test shot I just took.

f5.6, 42mm full zoom, 1/250s, 1600ISO. The focal point is the front wheel.


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Originally posted by clem24
Different strokes for different folks I guess... My 20mm pancake (and now my 25mm f/1.4) has been glued to my camera since day one. I swapped it out for my Oly 14-42 when I went to Calaway this past weekend but in all honestly, I could've easily lived with the pancake.

Yea, totally depends on what you're taking. I just like the versitility of a decent wide and decent zoom on the pancake zoom. Great for spur of the moment shots where I don't have to worry about anything.

[dragonone]

thnx! the gx1 + standard zoom is 519USD and 20mm 1.7 is 359USD on amazon.com. i'll have to use shipito but this is a great deal. the gf3+14mm pancake is also only 329USD, so the gf3 is almost free!

edit: same prices on BH. even better 'cause of the clear customs prices, tracking, and prices.