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Panasonic Lumix G1 Digital System Camera Kit - Red (12.1MP)
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(4.5 out of 5)
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Lumix G1 Camera
(5 out of 5) by C. A. Gates on Jul 3, 2009 (somerset, england)what a fantastic camera. Great viewfinder,all controls in easy reach.
Good colour for a camera different from black or silver.
Great delivery service. Pity the larger lens is so pricey.
Good colour for a camera different from black or silver.
Great delivery service. Pity the larger lens is so pricey.
21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
A Panasonic in "Putin's Red"!!
(4 out of 5) by Sam-Theo on Jul 31, 2009 (Leicester.UK)Well not quite - as this is a very sedate and attractive red. It could almost be a conversation piece during a portrait session. Only time will tell.
Few surprises: Watching this 'product-in-action' on Amazon site, towards the end of the clip it announces "Made in Japan" - however the body and the battery definitely have "Made in China" inscribed (?Trades Description!!)
A very pleasant surprise (not mentioned in the 'box contents')is a comprehensive manual in a BOOK form, THANK YOU PANASONICS. (A matter over which I fell out with Canon sometime back).
The box also contains a soft case and a lens hood/shade for the supplied lens which reverses for storage.
The Lens (Made in Japan): Most interesting feature of this lens is that unlike all Panasonic cameras in upper price bracket, the name LEICA is missing and replaced by LUMIX, though ASPH is still there - mind boggles. In my limited experience with this lens, it totally lacks the 'bite' Panasonic LX3 lens (with almost identical zoom range) is capable of.
The manual zoom-ring takes some getting used to, but its advantages soon become apparent, especially on battery drainage.
Camera+Lens: Has very solid as well as a heavy (considering size) feel to it. For a SLR it is small, for a compact it is too big to be a pocket/handbag camera. Positive aspect of this is that the controls are very easy to find and operate.
The 'optical' view finder, which I used almost all the time,is adequate but nowhere as good as true pentaprism viewfinder.
SO WHAT IS IT: It is not a true SLR, it is not a compact, it is not a bridge-camera. I can only call it " an oversize compact snap -shooting camera with interchangeable lens".
Do I regret buying it? - NO
Will I rush out and buy its compatible long lens? NO WAY. My TZs give me all the long focal lengths (plus more) I need with comparable quality.
Do I get a lot of pleasure out of using it? - A DEFINITE YES.
Few surprises: Watching this 'product-in-action' on Amazon site, towards the end of the clip it announces "Made in Japan" - however the body and the battery definitely have "Made in China" inscribed (?Trades Description!!)
A very pleasant surprise (not mentioned in the 'box contents')is a comprehensive manual in a BOOK form, THANK YOU PANASONICS. (A matter over which I fell out with Canon sometime back).
The box also contains a soft case and a lens hood/shade for the supplied lens which reverses for storage.
The Lens (Made in Japan): Most interesting feature of this lens is that unlike all Panasonic cameras in upper price bracket, the name LEICA is missing and replaced by LUMIX, though ASPH is still there - mind boggles. In my limited experience with this lens, it totally lacks the 'bite' Panasonic LX3 lens (with almost identical zoom range) is capable of.
The manual zoom-ring takes some getting used to, but its advantages soon become apparent, especially on battery drainage.
Camera+Lens: Has very solid as well as a heavy (considering size) feel to it. For a SLR it is small, for a compact it is too big to be a pocket/handbag camera. Positive aspect of this is that the controls are very easy to find and operate.
The 'optical' view finder, which I used almost all the time,is adequate but nowhere as good as true pentaprism viewfinder.
SO WHAT IS IT: It is not a true SLR, it is not a compact, it is not a bridge-camera. I can only call it " an oversize compact snap -shooting camera with interchangeable lens".
Do I regret buying it? - NO
Will I rush out and buy its compatible long lens? NO WAY. My TZs give me all the long focal lengths (plus more) I need with comparable quality.
Do I get a lot of pleasure out of using it? - A DEFINITE YES.
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
Great Toy
(4 out of 5) by Ms. V. T. Lemonnier on Jul 8, 2009 (London)It's a very good camera, small and light which is perfect when you travel or just everyday use. The only disapointment is after few days I had it for some reason the battery leaked onto the charger.