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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
"Yes, I have one."
Pros: Compact.good grip.Live View. The auto settings take good pictures, so even a noob can take decent pics with this.Yes, even ISO 800 is sharp and basically noiseless.The EVF is simply marvelous under good lighting;yes in the dark its very grainy.
Cons: kit lens is as slow as a crap point n' shoot, f5.6 at 45mm; watch out for that.(but still takes great pics)
Summary: For a smaller camera, its VERY comfortable to hold. The D90 and the XSi don't feel as good as the G1 in your hand.
lack of AF Four-Thirds lenses.
shorter battery life
(bad grammar on the GUI :)
I personally like the EVF. It's lifelike(90% of the NTSC gamut helps) as long as its not in the dark, and you can use it just like you would use the bigger LCD: you can change settings, review pictures, and it has the full suite of settings around the picture (you know, just like a real SLR,but even better as it tells you what mode the flash is in,battery status;the same stuff as the bigger LCD).
If you're like me and you are just beginning to get into photography, the lack of lenses should not deter you. This camera takes beautiful pictures, and its smaller size allows you to carry it around without noticing, yes 3 ounces and a couple of inches does make a huge difference.
I've seen(and shot) video on the D90, it's not earthshattering so no video is not A Huge Loss and rumor is that the video equipped model will cost 1K. no dice Panasonic.
but your friends will make fun of you for spending $630 for a "slr-like" with an EVF ;)
remember to install the updated firmware for body and lens.
I had no problems with the jog dial,but I see why Lori would complain...it is a bit too "turny" and people with bigger hands than I may have the problem that Lori had. (FYI reference point a Razer Lachesis is perfect for me).
Where to buy
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 (blue):
$623.95 - $799.95
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Amazon.com Marketplace
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