Panny GF1 on sale til stock is out...Do I do it?
01-05-2011, 01:33 PM
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Panny GF1 on sale til stock is out...Do I do it?
Sooo. Found out the GF1 body is on sale for 299 til stock runs out. The 20mm is $350...or can be had on amazon prime for 327...The body is not on sale on amazon.
This is because the GF2 is coming out...and the GF2 is complete step backwards for this camera...and has NO improvements on the image quality.
So, Im trying to decide if its worth plunking down the cash...Or if I should shut up and be happy with my Nikon, Mamiya, and iphone...
input?
This is because the GF2 is coming out...and the GF2 is complete step backwards for this camera...and has NO improvements on the image quality.
So, Im trying to decide if its worth plunking down the cash...Or if I should shut up and be happy with my Nikon, Mamiya, and iphone...
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01-05-2011, 01:42 PM
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Shut up, I've seen great images with 4g iphone, plus you have the Nikon. You're gonna need diapers, I'd start buying them about 4 weeks before babies are due.
01-05-2011, 02:27 PM
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You're right. I should shut up. But it's in my brain!!! We have been giving TONS of diapers as gifts. Im just going to try and forget about it...trying....
01-05-2011, 02:30 PM
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Don't forget about butt wipes, you'll need plenty of those as well.
01-05-2011, 03:33 PM
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Dreamcrusher!!!!
01-05-2011, 03:55 PM
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you probably won't care much about videos and sound quality.. but i saw some interesting video clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9xV_deZgo8&hd=1
yes, it's not worth extra like 300 bucks for it, but just something i found today when i was researching about GF2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9xV_deZgo8&hd=1
yes, it's not worth extra like 300 bucks for it, but just something i found today when i was researching about GF2
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01-05-2011, 04:44 PM
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01-05-2011, 04:48 PM
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@ price tag on phonograph.
01-05-2011, 04:53 PM
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The gf2 doesnt interest me. It's panasonic catering to themselves and not the people who are buying these. The camera will actually be MORE of a pain to use with less physical controls and the sensor and processing is the exact same.
01-05-2011, 11:09 PM
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Well, looky here......EPL2 just announced....gonna read up this....
01-05-2011, 11:16 PM
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Check out this new accesory for close ups
I'm liking what Im about the EPL2....hmmmm :idea:
01-06-2011, 12:24 AM
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I just read the whole preview on the EPL2...not bad, still has some drawbacks...hopefully there will be a EP3 and it'll give me everything I want.
01-06-2011, 01:32 AM
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01-06-2011, 10:46 AM
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geez. how am I being a dumbass. I posted that icon to indicate that, I'm reading this thread and soaking in all the information. sounds like you think I was being sarcastic, that is not the case. I've been interested in these cams and I enjoy reading discussion about them.
01-06-2011, 10:50 AM
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OK, sorry.
I hate that pop smiley, and its used most to indicate sarcasm and smart assedness.
Not sure how it states you are reading and soaking in the thread...but i guess i'll buy it
I hate that pop smiley, and its used most to indicate sarcasm and smart assedness.
Not sure how it states you are reading and soaking in the thread...but i guess i'll buy it
01-06-2011, 10:59 AM
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oh. I thought it means you are reading a thread, kind of like watching a movie.
01-06-2011, 11:10 AM
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Yeah, like watching a "popcorn" movie, which basically means its cheesy mindless fun. Its why everyone uses this smiley in e-fights threads.
01-06-2011, 11:19 AM
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^^ of course, it can be used in that manner too. 
hey, I'm no expert on the usage of the "popcorn" smiley.
hey, I'm no expert on the usage of the "popcorn" smiley.
01-06-2011, 01:00 PM
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Samys camera. Its like the west coast b and h.
01-06-2011, 01:09 PM
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gulp.
finger on the trigger........
finger on the trigger........
01-06-2011, 01:30 PM
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Pssh and everyone is telling me no...
01-06-2011, 01:34 PM
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my finger slipped.... that price was just too good!
looking at some more sample images didn't help
looking at some more sample images didn't help
01-06-2011, 01:39 PM
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01-06-2011, 01:42 PM
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i suppose i should get that 20mm 1.7. this should hold me off in the meantime:
http://www.amazon.com/RAINBOWIMAGING...d=IFUDTSZNCZ9I
http://www.amazon.com/RAINBOWIMAGING...d=IFUDTSZNCZ9I
01-06-2011, 01:49 PM
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:lol:
01-06-2011, 01:55 PM
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sounds like an overkill to mount EF lens on 4/3s
so... then question is is 250 price markup enough to justify few things like video quality, size/weight?
sarlacc, where did you read about no improvements on image quality?
so... then question is is 250 price markup enough to justify few things like video quality, size/weight?
sarlacc, where did you read about no improvements on image quality?
01-06-2011, 02:02 PM
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To me it's only worth the 20 and perhaps the adapter. Unless they make a wider pancake lens in the future.
01-06-2011, 02:13 PM
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but depends on what lens you use - 50mm, 6.5mm fisheye, etc. many small EF lenses out there. of course I'll also have to try the big ones lol.
01-06-2011, 02:34 PM
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ack... i have some remorse. i just thought to myself "why did i just do that"... . lol
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01-06-2011, 03:00 PM
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I kinda had no business buying that. 
I have bills to pay, I'm going on a close to 3 week unpaid vacation at the end of the month (because I took too many days last year) - but, I'll make it work. I'll put this in the "you only live once" basket.
I have bills to pay, I'm going on a close to 3 week unpaid vacation at the end of the month (because I took too many days last year) - but, I'll make it work. I'll put this in the "you only live once" basket.