Panasonic G1 previewed, first Micro Four Thirds product

[996GT2]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
HD movie version shown, along with movie lens, wide angle, and pancake fixed focal length lens

Why is the 14-140mm called a "movie" lens? Is it not supposed to be for pictures or something?

That would be a shame since a 28-280mm IS lens is extremely versatile; 99% of consumers basically don't ever need to take it off their G1 bodies.

Edit: that 20 (40mm) f/1.7 looks pretty sweet, especially in such a compact size.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: 996GT2
Edit: that 20 (40mm) f/1.7 looks pretty sweet, especially in such a compact size.

yeah, I'm anxiously awaiting pricing and details of this combo. And how it stacks up size wise vs the oly 420/25 combo.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: 996GT2

Why is the 14-140mm called a "movie" lens? Is it not supposed to be for pictures or something?

That would be a shame since a 28-280mm IS lens is extremely versatile; 99% of consumers basically don't ever need to take it off their G1 bodies.

Edit: that 20 (40mm) f/1.7 looks pretty sweet, especially in such a compact size.

oh i'm sure it's for pictures as well. it's got "HD" in its name on the roadmap, and has an "HD" logo on the lens. so it may be that the lens has special features for movies (i.e. it uses those two extra pins that were added to the 4/3 spec).

 

[ElFenix]

G1 is small (3rd picture down)

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
G1 is small (3rd picture down)

Wow.

I could not use that at all, except as a P&S.

It wouldn't work for any serious photography work for me.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: ElFenix
G1 is small (3rd picture down)

Wow.

I could not use that at all, except as a P&S.

It wouldn't work for any serious photography work for me.

it's not meant for serious work though, right? I mean, you could obviously get good pictures, but it's target market is basically the point and shooters that "want a little more" w/o getting a huge camera.

looks neat, but I'll be waiting for the oly micro 4/3s.. when are we gunna get some details!

 

[soydios]

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: ElFenix
G1 is small (3rd picture down)

Wow.

I could not use that at all, except as a P&S.

It wouldn't work for any serious photography work for me.

it's not meant for serious work though, right? I mean, you could obviously get good pictures, but it's target market is basically the point and shooters that "want a little more" w/o getting a huge camera.

target market is also for use as a pro's P&S.

I just set the defaults for a P&S I got in Lightroom, and looking at all that noise at 1:1 magnification was not pleasant. A 4/3 sensor would be a godsend in that regard.

 

[randomlinh]

Originally posted by: soydios
target market is also for use as a pro's P&S.

I'd almost argue against that. It's still pretty bulky to be a "P&S" and it's yet another system. I'd gather a 'pro' would just buy an entry camera from their system and call it a day.

Something like the DP2 fits in that category I think. One that needs some more entry. Though, either way, it's good for competition.

 

[soydios]

Originally posted by: randomlinh

Originally posted by: soydios
target market is also for use as a pro's P&S.

I'd almost argue against that. It's still pretty bulky to be a "P&S" and it's yet another system. I'd gather a 'pro' would just buy an entry camera from their system and call it a day.

Something like the DP2 fits in that category I think. One that needs some more entry. Though, either way, it's good for competition.

true, I see where you're coming from

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
G1 is small (3rd picture down)

good lord, it makes that German looks like a giant (oh wait, Germans ARE giants).

anyway, the Oly's m4/3 must be puny then...

 

[Throckmorton]

Originally posted by: OdiN
It might be an alternative to a small P&S depending on how small it is. Except that lens won't tuck itself away.

But I hate EVF's. If it's just LCD on the back, cool, but if it has a viewfinder, I'd prefer it be optical.

EVF lets you shoot into the sun without burning your retina

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: Throckmorton

Originally posted by: OdiN
It might be an alternative to a small P&S depending on how small it is. Except that lens won't tuck itself away.

But I hate EVF's. If it's just LCD on the back, cool, but if it has a viewfinder, I'd prefer it be optical.

EVF lets you shoot into the sun without burning your retina

EVF also looks like crap, and I'll never buy a serious camera without an optical viewfinder.