Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 12.1MP Digital Camera with Lumix G Vario 14-45 mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega OIS Lens (Blue)
For those who do not know, the Panasonic G1 is the first (hopefully of many) that the camera sticks to the new micro-4 / 3 format. What is so exciting?
All SLR cameras using mirrors, prisms and optical viewfinder so the photographer can see what your theme through the lens. ” SLR cameras have remained Defacto standard for most serious photographers, as most will find the concept so attractive display. The micro-4 / 3 is no longer with mirrors and prisms, and replaces the optical viewfinder for SLR cameras with an electronic viewfinder. Thus, the cameras that are based on the standard to be much smaller (and wide angle lenses of these mountains, and the smallest). On the review …
The EVF on the G1 is the first thing I noticed is that the network can be used. Although not as good as my 5D OVF is better than the OVF in my older 350D. The first view through the EVF to impress anyone who does not have a full frame camera. Although there is a noticeable delay (especially when moving around the camera … a delay of 10 seconds, perhaps), the fact that you can see a live histogram on the full value of VF for the delay. Better yet, the VF may be the gain of the dark screen, so you can actually see what you are shooting (which receive grain, but it’s better than nothing to see). Finally, if you have manual focus, zoom view on the subject EVF automatically, ideal for manual focus settings every time! Undoubtedly, this is the best camera interchangeable lens on the market, if you are interested in the manual.
Articulation is another option-LCD design, the Spot-On! Why other manufacturers in the car of the train “Live View” is completely useless without articulating LCD? Changing the LCD to the EVF is as easy as placing your eye near the viewfinder. There is a sensor that detects when used. The LCD screen is not super-resolution 5DMkII or the new D700, but is twice the resolution of my old 5D.
For example, the pocket camera? No chance. But there is not much larger than the largest (with kit lens), as a modern Superzoom Point & Shoot cameras. I bought it because I realized that I have my 5D (with the 24-70 f/2.8) at home more often than not, because I do not want a lot of weight. The G1, by comparison, is a joy to hold and carry. For me, the size is adequate. Any lower and controls unusably low. A larger, and the camera will begin to resemble smaller DSLRs. Note: The kit lens is seen to be believed … is very small. Also, the 45-200 lens (90-400) is not much bigger than the kit lenses for APS-C or FF cameras (much less compared to the monstrous 100-400 Lens, Canon does not).
The noise is reasonable. I’m not going to happen with the ISO1250 Printable G1. ISO1600 and 3200 are only useful for web ad (which, like most of my pictures are displayed). I never really understood how to ISO6400 to print copies for each camera suddenly … how many people actually print a large number of images anyway? Reduce the size of Facebook or picasaweb, I can imagine that an ISO6400 image G1 is more than enough.
What I dislike is the lack of openness for a large format lenses. You can use the default adapter for the 4 / 3 lenses, but the older 4 / 3 lenses are probably older than her future colleagues micro43 (and AF does not work with many of them). Adapters are available for the Leica M-mount (I’m trying to convince that beautiful Leica lenses are a better investment than the stock market at the moment … but I do not think to buy). The depth of field micro43 is larger by a small sensor, so it is difficult to achieve in isolation in the main photo on a large aperture lenses available.
I am excited about the future of this format. Panasonic has a G1HD someone in the first half of this year (with video capabilities G1). In addition, 3 new lenses have been announced: A 7 / 14 f / 4, A 14-140, and best of all, the 20mm f/1.7 pancake! Olympus has also shown from a camera micro43 that can not be bigger than a small Point & Shoot. The future is exciting!
