http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/ Engadget Comments for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 gets reviewed, recommended 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/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Jul 10th 2009 2:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/]]>Jul 10th 2009 3:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Jul 10th 2009 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Jul 10th 2009 4:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/
than you must also hate the new iphone 3GS by apple cause apple says that it is the user fault for the batter exploding]]>Jul 28th 2009 8:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Jul 10th 2009 6:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Jul 13th 2009 11:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/
i like canons wide range of lenses that are already available but idk this is so intriguing ]]>Jul 10th 2009 3:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/
If photo quality (better high iso) and lens selection (gobs of lenses) is it, then go with 500d... or d6000 (if nikon rocks your boat)

Most people don't need extra lenses (14-140mm is a VERY versatile lens). The viewfinder is digital, but it's MUCH bigger than any beginner camera, and resolution is VERY HIGH (no EVF that I've seen even compares, well, maybe minolta a2, but not even that). 1500 bucks is a lot of money. If you have that much on reserve and photo is your primary goal, I'd go with the 500d. If extra compactness and video are a priority, you don't have a choice. 1500 though... too much money...]]>Jul 10th 2009 7:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Jul 10th 2009 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Jul 10th 2009 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Jul 10th 2009 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/
What were we talking about again?]]>Jul 10th 2009 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/
that is the same car but i see your point 370z = g37]]>Jul 10th 2009 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/24fps - @1080p - 48/s shutter. It should be perfect.

But the video image quality is just so goddamn muddy.
There is something happening at the compression stage that just strips detail away from images. And replaces it with a painterly blur.
It's as if the compression hardware just cannot cope with all that data.
The comparison with conventional video cameras, using the same compression bit-rates is quite stark.

I hope this is an issue that can be fixed with a firmware update

C.]]>Jul 10th 2009 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Jul 10th 2009 6:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/
I'd really like to see these cameras evolve a bit more. I'd love to shoot 2K 4:2:2 with one of these things. ]]>Jul 10th 2009 4:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/
Sorry Panasonic and Olympus, but your attempts at capturing the professional and consumer enthusiast market is mediocre at best. A small sensor is not going to cut it when it comes to high image quality.]]>Jul 10th 2009 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Jul 10th 2009 7:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Jul 10th 2009 7:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Jul 10th 2009 7:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Jul 10th 2009 6:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/
But the problem is what happens after the sensor captures the image.

If you look at the 1080p example of the boat on the Thames. Check out the area behind & below the boat. There is a huge patch of flat brown pixels. No waves, no detail. No nothing.

The images look like they have been run through some enormous compression process. Compare 1080p video from this camera and an old HV20 and you see a remarkable difference in the amount of visual detail.

The GH1 has a truly massive sensor compared to most conventional video cameras. And that is a good thing. The large sensor delivers a much more film-like image than conventional video gear. With shallow depth of field.

But I am worried that Panasonic has deliberately hog-tied the firmware to stop the GH1 from cannibalising the sales of "Professional" HD cameras. They have done this by cranking up the compression to 11.

Canon have done something similar by limiting the 5D MK2 to an incredibly pointless 30fps capture speed.

C.]]>Jul 10th 2009 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Jul 11th 2009 3:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/
1500? that's a major NO-NO... it's nice, but it's nowhere near THAT NICE!!!

The 14-140mm lens is 800 bucks ? Insane...

1500 bucks is serious camera category... and this is still a journalist dream, or a very fancy home camera (read: a TOY - a very nice toy, don't get me wrong, I'm not dissing how awesome this camera is)...

That's like a CIVIC that's priced for the price of a Escalade... Both cars are nice in their own category (econo, luxury SUV), but.. arghgh... you just can't do that...

Panasonic go back to the drawing boards... I'll be surprised if these things actually sell... (in other words, I'll be picking up a used GH1 on ebay in a year for 500 bucks)...
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Hmmm...this or a D300/D90 kit and telephoto/50D kit. Decisions decisions...]]>Jul 10th 2009 10:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/
How much do you think a the 14-140mm OIS (28-280mm 35mm equivalent with IS/VR) that AUTOFOCUSES silently when shooting video and the only lens of its kinds is worth then?

Remember, there is no other lens (Canon, Nikon, Sony, etc) that can focus automatically and silently when shooting video. Sure, you can pull focus manually but not many of us want to do that all the time.

If you ask a 5D MKII user how much he would pay for that lens - I can see that person say $999. And I can say that as someone who own more than that figure in Canon lens.]]>Jul 10th 2009 11:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/
Yes, I can crop pictures in Photoshop Elements, too.]]>Jul 10th 2009 9:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/Also I hear the nikon DSLR for instance when it's shooting video skips every 9th line causing staircase effects, so if it could use part of the sensor instead it would prevent such in-camera scaling/adapting.
Just musing.]]>Jul 11th 2009 7:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/
4/3 = 4000x3000
3:2 = 4128x2752 (this could have been 4352x2901 but the math doesn't work exact)
16:9 = 4352x2448
1:1 = 2992x2992 (not sure why the 8 pixel cut)

Careful your facts]]>Aug 5th 2009 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/10/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh1-gets-reviewed-recommended/
should i get this or olympus pen?

or maybe i should stick with my amateur FZ28....

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