First Micro 4/3 Cam Revealed - the Panasonic DMC-G1

[reg]

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/PanasonicG1/

http://a.img-dpreview.com/previews/PanasonicG1/Images/Sidebyside.jpg

A tiny bit larger than Pana's larger small-sensor Lumixes, way smaller than DSLRs.

Jury's still out here, I say it better be good or it'll be a flop.

 

[Drake]

No optical viewfinder... I am sorry, it's disqualified.

 

[frXnz kafka]

No optical viewfinder... I am sorry, it's disqualified.

Disqualified from what? I'm pretty sure an EVF is necessary for a compact camera. And is it really that big of a deal? You get the same information, and probably a much brighter viewfinder than you would in a low budget, compact camera.

 

[Drake]

Yeah, it will surely find it's owners. But after a year with ultrazoom p&s I just hate EVF. I know this one is much, much more advanced, but it's still EVF. I like the general concept of the camera, just think the EVF is the most controversial thing about it.

I think I may just have started a multi-page discussion about between the EVF lovers and haters.

 

[Iron Flatline]

I have high hopes for this system, but this initial offering is a little underwhelming...

 

[Bifurcator]

Yup, I wanna get version two or three of this system! Trouble is, if no one buys this one will there even be a version two?

 

[Garbz]

http://a.img-dpreview.com/previews/PanasonicG1/Images/biglens.jpg

Easily the best photo I've seen since a D40 attached to the 200-400mm f/2.8

 

[Samriel]

I really want some reasonably priced decent quality compact / rangefinder camera, and I hope this paves the way for it. Not everybody can afford a Leica, and Sigma's attempts still need improvement.

 

[keith204]

I'd previously posted a topic regarding my concerns about such a small DSLR. However, a small DSLR is starting to sound reallll nice.

 

[gendarmee]

I checked it out again, Looks as big as a Canon G9 + a conversion lense adapter + Extra Grip.
Plus it has large sensor & Tilt Screen, two things that scores over the G9 and i always have the conversion lense adapter on the G9 so am used too the size.
If they launch it here, i'm game for swapping the G9 for that camera.

 

[Iron Flatline]

Here's what I am hoping for: a true digital Rangefinder based on the micro 4/3rds System:

Of course, I'd prefer a Leica over a Panasonic...

With 21mm wide angle:

Backside. Note optional External Viewfinder on hotshoe

With an actual zoom lens!! :

 

[epp_b]

Um....no viewfinder? No thanks.

I suppose the idea of point & shoot with an interchangeable lens is neat, but I think it's a niche market at best. What serious photographer uses a P&S anyway?

Disqualified from what? I'm pretty sure an EVF is necessary for a compact camera. And is it really that big of a deal? You get the same information, and probably a much brighter viewfinder than you would in a low budget, compact camera.

Look at a digital representation of an image is NOT the same as looking through a viewfinder. No screen can match all the colours seen in nature and they're almost always hopeless for setting critical focus.

 

[gendarmee]

Here's what I am hoping for: a true digital Rangefinder based on the micro 4/3rds System:
Of course, I'd prefer a Leica over a Panasonic...
With 21mm wide angle:
Backside. Note optional External Viewfinder on hotshoe
With an actual zoom lens!! :

The design looks remarkably similar too the Leica D-lux 4

 

[Iron Flatline]

The design looks remarkably similar too the Leica D-lux 4

That would be a little too small for my taste. Also, the D-Lux has a tiny sensor, and no interchangable lenses... but something the size of a G9 or a little bigger, with a real sensor and lenses that are optimized for it? Where does the line form?? Good enough for my street photography, that I would not print larger than 8x10...

 

[Bifurcator]

Iron, did you make those renders?