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Of course there is still the Panasonic G3 if you like a DSLR shape and EVF. So if the GX1 can beat it then I suspect it will be “the” M4/3 camera to get. #SILKYPIX DEVELOPER STUDIO PRO 7 FOR PANASONIC ENGLISH SERIES#The out of camera JPEGS from the PEN series is also quite good. The new Oly lenses rock, and the build, features, LCD, feel, and speed of the E-P3 make it a joy to shoot. Why do I think that? Well, the images I got with it were of GREAT quality. I will even try my best to do a head to head against the E-P3 to see which one takes the crown in the micro 4/3 arena because in my opinion, the best M4/3 camera to date is the Olympus E-P3. ![]() #SILKYPIX DEVELOPER STUDIO PRO 7 FOR PANASONIC ENGLISH MOVIE#I will be reviewing this camera over the next 7-10 days, shooting it and evaluating its usability, speed, quality, high ISO, movie quality and just about everything else that matters when testing a camera. The Olympus E-P3 is about the same cost as a GX1 with kit lens ($799) so I am hoping that the GX1 will be a better all around camera than the Olympus since it is newer, and I really like the Olympus. I think they should have popped in a viewfinder but nope! If you want one you will have to buy this new EVF they released. Add in a lens and an EVF ad you are well over $1000. Why did Panasonic release a new EXTERNAL EVF and make everyone who wants to use one shell out another $250 for it? The GX1 is pricey as it is with the “body only” coming in at $699. Nikon did it with their big hit, the V1 (the V1 is selling very well), Sony included one with their state of the art NEX-7 and I have a feeling the next Olympus PEN will indeed have a built in EVF. ![]() Fuji has done it with their HUGELY successfull X100. First impressions? I am disappointed that Panasonic did NOT put in an EVF. When it arrived I was excited to check it out and did so immediately. I received the GX1 as a body only kit but already had the new Panasonic 25 1.4 lens as well as a couple other M4/3 lenses. Not only the accuracy, but also the speed, surpasses high-end digital SLRs with phase-difference AF with the advanced contrast AF system in the DMC-GX1” “The DMC-GX1 features 0.09 seconds of Light Speed AF, which is achieved by reducing the detection time for focusing by the synchronization of the lens and the sensor at 120 fps. Can it beat the E-P3’s “Fastest AF in the world” that Olympus boasted? Panasonic calls the AF “Light Speed” AF which implies it is crazy fast. ![]() #SILKYPIX DEVELOPER STUDIO PRO 7 FOR PANASONIC ENGLISH ISO#It’s big improvements are its faster AF, a much better and newer 16MP sensor, much better high ISO performance, better LCD and longer battery life. The GX1 brings with it the same style and shape as the GF1, though it is a little bit smaller in size, though nothing like the GF2 and GF3. What Panasonic failed to realize is that almost everyone was waiting for the new and improved GF1, which they did not release until just now with the GX1. They were assuming that smaller was better, probably because Sony hit the market with great success when they released the NEX line of cameras. The tiny teeny GF2 and GF3 were cameras that did NOT follow the design of the GF1 as Panasonic pushed to make these camera smaller and they ended up dumbing them down a bit to appeal to the point and shoot crowd. There are many people still using the GF-1 today because it is that good. I loved the GF1 as it had the style and shape of a rangefinder but the usability of a DSLR (almost), all in a small size and discreet package. This new GX1 is something special mainly because it has once again taken the shape and form of the now considered classic GF1, the one that garnered high praise among mostly everyone in the photo world. After Panasonics last couple of fumbles with their GF2 and GF3 they have seemed to return to their roots with the all new GX1. There is one camera that was slated to be released at the end of December 2011 that excited me when I read about it, and this is it. First thoughts on the Panasonic GX1 and 25 1.4 Summilux Lens ![]()
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