Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 user reviews
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Llandudnoboy 2 February 2011
Good: Gorgeous quality and fabulous images with enough facilities to please the Professional right down to the serious ammature
Bad: With Panasonics relationship with Leica some of the optional accessories have an almost Leica pricetag.
Comment: Ive just purchased the Red version of this stunning camera and even though its fairly expensive compared to the Olympus Pen i feel its a camera that i will use for many years as it offers the user so many possibilities.
The clarity of the LCD is superb and even in the basic IQ mode the picture quality is really impressive.
Its a camera that you really want to use at any given time and even though its quite heavy it sits beautifully in your hands.
Ive already purchased the accompanying 45-200mm lens and even at its longest focus the images are full of detail and crystal clear.
Ive owned a manual Nikon FM2 for many years and depending on the reliability of this digital camera i can see me using it for a long time.
If the picture quality is superb the video playback is equally impressive in its HD mode.
A camera designed for both professional use and serious amature.
If you are considering buying a GF1 ensure you get it in Red as it looks very impressive indeed.
mogginski 17 February 2010
Good: Small size, low weight.
Bad: Lack of built in viewfinder.
Comment: Bought the GF1 with 14-45 lens to replace my fabulous but very heavy Canon 40D and 17-55 f2.8 IS lens. This was literally a leap of faith. So far its worked out fine. The kit lens is certainly sharp and I have been amazed at the clarity and sharpness of shots taken of aircraft coming in to land( I'm a plane spotter!!) - these at 45mm and basically shot blind because of the lack of viewfinder.
Mainly I use this camera for landscapes on multiple foreign holidays. Have found some noise in images even at ISO100 but this is easily removed with my Bibble 5 software.
Always shoot Raw and in shutter priority mode, typically with exposure set at -2/3.
Found the HD video to be pretty good.
Overall am well pleased with the GF1. Compared to my Canon 40D, I find it cannot handle very bright skys and deep shadows quite as well but it is tons better than a P&S camera and tons lighter than a traditional SLR. You makes your choice............................