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just dont hesitate to buy it ,,it have everything u need for a proffesional user
Even at ISOs up to 800 and beyond, noise is not that noticeable. I purchased the Lumix G1 and both lenses because I wanted to step up in quality and needed a smaller, lighter alternative to a full DSLR kit for travel and wildlife photography. Even when it starts to kick in, it looks very natural, almost like film grain. After working with the camera and lenses for several weeks, I have come to the conclusion that, while I will be keeping it, the camera with its two Panasonic lenses represents a compromise in terms of image quality and is not as much of an upgrade over the better digital compacts as I had hoped. Panasonic did get a number of things right with this camera. I have a quality multi-coated UV filter on the lens and am also using the lenshood.I understand Panasonic has issued some firmware updates for the camera and both lenses which improve lens performance, but the instructions for loading these into the camera look pretty complicated. I realize I am pushing it to its limit on almost every shot.
I have yet to determine whether the soft focus is due to problems with the lens or the autofocus itself (the manual focus on these lenses seems difficult to use), with my use of the autofocus, with my choice of settings (the camera offers many options which I have not yet fully explored), whether the image stabilization is not giving me as much extra leeway on the shutter speed as I hoped, or whether this is just a problem inherent with most inexpensive zoom lenses. There is also some flaring and chromatic aberrations that I don't know enough about to explain, except to know that they are there. That said, many of the images do sharpen up somewhat in Photoshop to acceptable levels. It has been a while since I've had a camera with an optical viewfinder (this one is electric) and I find I am mostly using that.
I am a fairly serious amateur photographer who has in recent years mostly used some of the better digital compacts selling in the $500-600 range. Still, I hoped to be blown away and I am not. UPDATE: Realized in talking so much about the telephoto lens and its shortcomings, I did not really talk much about the camera. Noise reduction is much improved over their past efforts. That is a little scary.If I could give it 3 1/2 stars I would. Several things that should be more accessible are buried in the menus, such as the "guide lines," but the "quick menu" button on top of the camera gives you quick access to most of the controls you'll need while shooting.LCD screen is big and clear though I use it mostly for playback. I have not looked into using the camera with some of the other lenses that can be made to work with it using various adapters.Regarding the 45-200 zoom lens in particular: at full zoom, the images are soft. A pleasant surprise.Build quality is fairly good with the body and focusing and zoom rings on the lenses having a nice rubberized feel.
But I have yet to see an image shot with the telephoto lens zoomed out to 400mm that is truly tack sharp -- even if the shutter speed is over 1,000 of a second. I am giving it 4 because I assume that most users will not be using the lens as I am -- usually zoomed all the way out, with aperture open all the way, and relying on the image stabilization to photograph birds in available light. Controls are intuitive and are well placed. This one is extremely bright even in low light, though it can get kind of jerky and grainy.If Panasonic can improve the autofocus issues (and possibly they have already done so with the firmware updates) then the micro four-thirds system (a model with HD video and some new lenses are due out soon) will be a viable option for serious amateurs who want to avoid the weight and size of a full DSLR system.
Is easy to block the auto focus assist light while holding the camera5. I really liked the Nikon D5000 and gave that camera very serious consideration. However at the end of the day, the G1 just felt really good in my hand and impressed me with its features. Has all the control and features of most entry level DSLRs5. Performs well in low light and small pictures up to ISO 1600 are usable although not quite as good as the best entry level DSLRs9. I'll list specifics next.The things that sold me on the G1 are as follows:1.
Its live view performance is top notch and the image quality is impressive (even DPreview spoke highly of the G1's image quality). I bought the camera, took it home and started snapping a bunch of pictures with it only to discover that at full size, the pictures were a little soft. The K20D is a very nice camera but was just a little too big for my liking. Limited selection of lenses since the micro four thirds format is so new4. I'm anxious to see what the future has in store for the micro four thirds format. For a $900 camera, that wasn't something I wanted to deal with. I had decided I wanted to step up to an entry level DSLR camera. It is worth the $650 price.The cons I've listed are actually minor.
Relatively fast operation7. 2. Terrific articulating LCD with great resolution3. Would be nice if the flash popped up automatically3. Takes terrific pictures6.
Camera is small size and fits well in my hand2. Yes, I'm aware the pictures can be doctored after the fact but I don't want to have to do that with the majority of my pictures.So I returned the T1i and started considering the Nikon D5000, Pentax K20D, Olympus E620 and the Panasonic G1. Although this should be expected with the smaller sensor. However you can manually adjust this. White Balance indoors under fluorescent lighting is poor. Super fast auto focus in live view mode, best I have seen4.
Electronic View Finder is very clear10. It really is a great camera and I'm very happy I decided to go with it. So I started looking and had settled on the new Canon Rebel T1i at first. It's expensive in stores (I paid more than I care to admit), although Amazon's price is reasonable in my opinion and a more logical price point. 6. I have always liked Panasonic's picture quality.
If you are looking for a camera that is a little smaller than the entry level DSLRs but has all the performance, this is the camera for you. Low light performance not quite as good as best entry level DSLRs. After handling the Olympus E620 I just didn't come away very impressed (just didn't feel good in my hand). It's a great handling camera that has all the performance of the entry level DSLRs without the bulk. The "rubber like" texture of the camera body feels good8. Auto focus assist lightOf course there are some Cons as well:1.
Especially if there is lots of light I have found that Panasonic cameras take as good a picture as anything else out there. I'm anxious to get the 45-200mm zoom lens to see how it performs also.
Very good electronic viewfinder (best atm). I bought an extra battery and a Sandisk 8gb Extreme III to go with this camera and those are quiet expensive nonetheless. Macro shot can not be taken close enough but extra filter will add close up and that too cost extra $. Noise visible in action shot with ISO 400+. Flash is way way beter than any point and shoot and as almost powerful as my D200 build-in. Very light compare to my Nikon D200.
The lens is sharp and much smaller than any DSLR lens. Lots of manual function for professional and for casual shooter you have one of the best auto function in SLR camera atm. Pros: I needed a new camera for traveling and I wanted a camera that is light and portable enough that take good images and this G1 is the answer. I hope Panasonic release their raw data to Adobe because I wanted to use Lightroom/bridge for editing raw instead of the included software which isn't bad nor good.Overall, I really like this camera despite the cons. Lot of manual function can sometime lead to confusion but that's what the Ai function is for. Not recommended for really fast action photographer or indoors action photographer. It will be perfect if this is in the $400-$500 range but the build quality is pretty high (all made in Japan).
If you mount it to a tripod and took some night still image and you'll will be amaze with the sharpness and quality (I prefer manual configure for this). Large 3" LCD with rotation is a very good addition for taking awkward position. Expensive proprietary battery instead of standard. I got it at a slightly cheaper than amazon however. Shoot Raw and you get even better quality with the ability to edit the original shot in the included software (shooting raw is like having the ability to retake the shot without actually taken it again: readjust ISO, exposure, color, noise, etc.).Cons: Very expensive for an entry camera but this camera has much more function than most DSLR on the market. No vid ability and if you want that the new model GH1 will cost you an arm. I strongly recommended this one for any traveler that doesn't want to bring that gigantic rocket launcher with them but instead something that is light enough to carry around and take better images than any point-and-shoot have to offer.
The camera is easy for a novice to use in programmed modes, but allows amazing control when shifted to manual. I've done 35mm slr photography for 30 yrs and have now used the Panasonic G1 for six months. I converted my old Konica Hexanon lenses to use with it, which give great image quality and less depth of field than the standard zoom lens. Auto-focus on the Olympus is excellent. The size is an amazing advantage over such cameras though, if you don't want to carry something heavy and obtrusive. The standard lens itself is sharp as a tack and small.
The only negative is that certain autofocus settings/combinations can slow the camera down, but this is remedied with experimentation. After a lot of shooting, my assessment is that the G1 kicks butt. I had been unable to use my old manual focus Hexanon lenses due to eye deterioration, but the G1's manual focus assist, which zooms the viewfinder, enables me to focus precisely once again. The viewfinder is amazing for one that does not use a mirror reflex system. I purchased an Olympus ultra-wide zoom that performs nicely on the G1 (with Panasonic adapter). It's still not as rapid as high dollar SLRs.
After a lot of use, I am a big fan.
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