Panasonic GF-1 hands on session

[rotisiao]

http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=569632

some pictures from the session. thanks to the organisers!

the hands for there for size comparison and a brief idea of the ergonomics.
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[rotisiao]

ISO tests. Shot in jpeg no processing done.
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[undergrd]

Sorry, are all these shots taken by the Pana GF-1?

[rotisiao]

Originally Posted by undergrd Sorry, are all these shots taken by the Pana GF-1?

only ISO shots taken with gf1. others taken with d80.

[banana0ne]

ISO 1600 is quite good actually...

makes me wanna drool for this...

[ziploc]

Already drooling for quite some time.

Unfortunately the guestimated price tag of ~1200 (with pancake lens) or ~1500 (with 14-45) is a bit steep.

[obfuscate]

How fast is the focussing? ISO shots looks okay cause there is plenty of light.

[rotisiao]

Originally Posted by obfuscate How fast is the focussing? ISO shots looks okay cause there is plenty of light.

Focusing with the 20mm is as fast as my d80 with 35mm f1.8 dx prime.

The pro nikkors like 70-200mm afs focus significantly faster but thats not a fair comparison.

[undergrd]

Thanks for the pics. ISO 1600 still look decent.

[davidsim]

just for comparison... some iso pics from EP1..
all pics no PP, however, shot in Small Normal for uploading ease.

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[davidsim]

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[ziploc]

Hmm... it would be much better if the comparison could be done on the same subject, or at least the same iso if that is not feasible. Great efforts though.

[davidsim]

noted.. when i got hold of GF1, I will do that again...

[ziploc]

In the meantime, can post some pics on the E-P1 with the same iso as the GF-1, for easy comparison sake?

Btw, is that watch a Protrek 80? I have the same watch, mine is the titanium black version.

[agentxq49]

the iso 2500 pic is WAH!

[davidsim]

there you go... lighting in my dining area not very bright..

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[ziploc]

Once again, great effort and thanks.

[theveed]

@Davidsim: Nice to meet you (I was the other David, see #3 pic posted). GF-1 is really nice, technically it's a very solid M4/3 camera. Will post my write-up soon as well. Thanks again to EOW for the invite/post.

[rotisiao]

EP1 has added advantage of IS when used with pana 20mm f1.7. The low light possibilities! :O

[davidsim]

Hi David. nice meeting you too... looking forward to your reviews.

Originally Posted by theveed @Davidsim: Nice to meet you (I was the other David, see #3 pic posted). GF-1 is really nice, technically it's a very solid M4/3 camera. Will post my write-up soon as well. Thanks again to EOW for the invite/post.