http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/ Engadget Comments for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 gets unboxed, takes some test shots http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 25th 2009 3:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 5:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/
You see exactly what the sensor does, through an electronic view finder (evf).

Most SLRs these days give you around 95% coverage through the viewfinder.

This isn't slr because their is no mirror. People call them EVILs, I call it La Bomba.]]>Apr 24th 2009 5:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 5:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 6:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/
That's not to say there aren't other pros and cons to each system. But your original argument doesn't work.]]>Apr 24th 2009 6:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 7:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/
Your eye also has infinitely more resolution than an EVF does.
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If its anything like the old Sx IS's, you see exactly what the sensor sees, untill you try the ol' motordrive, then you see FA - shocking for panning and sport photography, especially seeing as its always going to be that bit slower than a real DSLR.


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But the focusing screen limits that. And the EVF Panny has employs is fairly high resolution. (Plus you can magnify the view digitally.)]]>Apr 24th 2009 9:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/
FA? (I've not used that model, so I have no idea what you're talking about.)]]>Apr 24th 2009 9:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/
I understand the concept of the technology. It's a viewfinder with an electronic display which outputs what is 'seen' by the sensor.

What I am saying is, I'd rather use a DSLR and I place more trust in my own eyes than an electronic viewfinder for photography.

As mentioned above by Paul, "Your eye also has infinitely more resolution than an EVF does."

It's a cool concept, but I don't see enough benefit to sink money into an EVF camera system. Lenses are expensive.
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It's not just about the EVF, these new EVIL (electronic viewfinder interchangeable lens) cameras also offer shorter flange distance. Shorter distance between the rear lens element and sensor, this allows for retrofocual lens designs for wide lenses to be less severe since there is less gap between the body due to a lack of mirror-box. This means that they offer inheritly superior lens design.

Hence, these new micro-3/4rd bodies allow for the old Leica M-mounts to be mounted on the bodies, not to mention the old Canon FD and Nikon bodies. Essentially any lens can be mounted on the these u43rds bodies due to the short FFD. Moreover, since the camera doesn't rely on the mirror-box assembly to do metering and other functions you can use these old lenses and have metering and histogram used in conjunction with these lenses.

Imagine using a Canon 50mm F0.95 Dreamlensor Leica lens with this camera. The Canon Dreamlens modified to a PL-mount was used by Stanley Kubrick on several films, using that huge aperture to capture low-light scenes.

Example of the lenses that can be used with this camera:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1600796&postcount=533]]>Apr 25th 2009 12:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Just think up a new name, we can drop the single lens name too since that's obvious and all cameras have that now, so it's the sensor size and the lens interchangeability and size, so maybe ILFFS interchangeable lens full frame sensor? Or condense fullframe to F to become ILFS.

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Electronic Viewfinder Interchangeable Lens]]>Apr 24th 2009 5:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/]]>Apr 24th 2009 5:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 6:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Not that I control these things, but judge it on its merits if you would.
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Another one I've heard is ELVIS (Electronic Live View Interchangeable System).]]>Apr 24th 2009 6:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 25th 2009 5:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 6:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 6:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 6:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 26th 2009 9:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/
"micro 4/3 camera" is probably the best option for now until Pentax/Samsung come out with the APS-C equivalent. ]]>Apr 24th 2009 6:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 7:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/
Im looking at one for traveling with. I currently have the Panasonic FZ7 - and my next upgrade is to a DSLR. Im scared of having to lug a huge machine all around Europe.

The GH1 is mighty appealing in that it is basically the same size as my existing camera (a little bigger), but gives you many more features.

Thats something worth paying for. Are there any other equivalently sized DSLRs I should be looking at?]]>Apr 24th 2009 6:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/
Initial reviews of GH1 were very positive. New Panay lens is very good. But I personally would wait a bit for GH1's prices to go down - and also some decent review of its EVF to appear. Some owners of G1 (which has same/similar EVF) were complaining that EVF strains eyes during long shooting sessions.]]>Apr 24th 2009 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/
2 thousand dollars, TWO THOUSAND - cocking - Dollars! I can get an EOS 450D for that, or a Nikon D60, or a decent Sony Alpha, or an E-500.]]>Apr 24th 2009 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/
If this camera had a smaller lens, and was able to fit in a purse or large coat pocket, it would be more appealing to me. Supposedly there are some tiny pancake lenses that are supposed to be released for this camera. That would make it much more compact.]]>Apr 24th 2009 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/
The 20mm f.17 pancake is said to be released sometime later this year. Also Olympus is rumored to be launching at least one pancake with its own (much smaller) µ4:3 system in a few months. ]]>Apr 24th 2009 6:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/
The GH1 is very small compared to normal dSLRs. You can google for G1 hands-on sessions as GH1 is about the same size.

Also you can check that out: http://www.four-thirds.org/en/products/matching/index.html

G1/GH1 are not there (since they are not 4/3 - but u4/3), but you can take Oly's E-420 for comparison as it is slightly bigger than GH1. Pick E-420 and pick say Olympus' "standard zoom" 14-42 lens. Then check body of E-520 with same lens. Then body of E-3 with same lens.

Look at how lens (which is quite small) becomes from largish (on E-420) to literally tiny on E-3. And E-3 is about the size of Canon 50D or Nikon 200D.]]>Apr 24th 2009 7:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 7:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 7:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/]]>Apr 24th 2009 8:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 24th 2009 9:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/
Small Format Interchangeable Lens]]>Apr 25th 2009 12:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 25th 2009 12:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 25th 2009 1:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 25th 2009 8:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 27th 2009 4:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/Apr 27th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-unboxed-takes-some-test-shots/the variable monitor, the bright EVF, optical stabiization, shadow/highligh control, almost artifact less ISO 400, HD videoing
with stereo sound while zooming and the really sharp 10x zoom. As for the comment that the EVF doesn't show the exact
moment of image capture, true professionals generally eyeball the moving subject directly and shoot prefocussed. Computer cropping is always done in post production. And Panasonic does all this in a compact package that I can easily take anywhere. The only other
lens I would want is the 7-14 super wide zoom.]]>Jun 14th 2009 8:34PM