Comments on: Panasonic Lumix GF1 Preview

By: [edit] Rebecca

[edit] Rebecca — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:46:14 +0000

I have been looking to buy this camera but found a shop selling it with the 14-45mm lens, is that normal? My friend bought hers and it came with the 20mm lens. Which would be better? I don’t know much about lenses yet, but am wanting to get into photography…thanks!

By: Soren

Soren — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:11:43 +0000

If you are on the fence about this camera, go for it. It is pricey, but it takes fabulous pictures. I tried the scene mode, auto mode and manual in a variety of situations. They all work very well.

By: Bert Zackim

Bert Zackim — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:01:36 +0000

This the camera of any photographers fantasy. Imagine, using old and more modern Leitz lens, etc on a little delicious body….everyone can dig out the OlD Sumarits, the Elmars, and use them again. I have several Leica M model lens, and to imagine that I can use these lenses and so many others that I have locked away rarely used, to be used again…..I always resented the inability to use a Canon SLR lens on a Nikon F line…now, well, here goes. It is open season, nothing will be the same again, imagine using the wonderful F1.8 105mm Nikkor, or, perhaps the the F3.5 Nikkor micro on this little lovely camera and what if it cannot auto focus, photography has gotten too easy with the digital point and shoot and now, the folks at Panasonic have made many a photographers dream come true….Bert

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:40 +0000

Hi Kent, noted. I will cover that comparison in the final review of the camera.
-Brad

By: Brad

Brad — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:59:30 +0000

Hi Bob, yes pictures look a tad soft here thanks to insufficient lighting. But then again, lots of people have been asking for ‘low light’ performance and samples more than anything else. Fear not, I will be re-shooting all the photos in the final review (and the ISO chart shots in good lighting)
=Brad

By: Kent

Kent — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:26:03 +0000

How about comparing image quality (jpg) between GF1 and LX3, mostly for 8×10 photo size?

Is it worth to spend more and carry weight more from LX3 to GF1?

By: bob lanois

bob lanois — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:49:40 +0000

Hi Brad. Nice work on the brief preproduction GF1 review. The test pattern iso shots look quite soft on my monitor. Is this just an error in posting process? Thanks again. Bob