Expensive meh?

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-GF1-Fo...51866476&sr=1-1

USD900 (RM3100) with 20mm f1.7 pancake.

The 20m f1.7 alone already cost around 1k.

I lost my interest on E-P1 when i tested the AF

This post has been edited by harrychoo: Sep 2 2009, 12:46 PM

I'm another way round............
E-P1 is classis....

There will be one BIG problem i can forsee - panasonic not having enough units to go around the world.

Also, Panasonic G series isnt that well-known in Malaysia - shadowed by the Canon G series.

harry: still, for a camera with only the pancake lens - that is not really cheap, like the E-P1.

And without IBIS, feel not so confident la

what is IBIS???

In Body Image Stabilization

Admitably though, pangs of envy, regret and should-have-waited is starting to surface.

But i will stick to my E-P1. For now

I agreed on Panasonic not having enough units to ship. It might even delay for 2-3months before coming here, just like the GH1.
Dam those Panasonic sales.

G1 and GH1 are not well known in Malaysia but this GF1 might changed it judging from the hot reception of E-P1 here.

E-P1 with 17mm going for RM2600 here, and the USD900 is Amazon price, might be listed for 2800-2900 street price in Malaysia when it reached here so i don't really see it being labeled as expensive unless u labeled E-P1 being expensive as well.

In body IS is useful when u want to use alot different lenses which i dun see a need for me. Most important for me is this GF1's AF speed can be as fast as G1/GH1 which E-P1 failed terribly.

This post has been edited by harrychoo: Sep 2 2009, 01:04 PM

is c...........
no regret after make any decision..

From Dpreview, auto focus compatibility for GF1:
Currently Limited to Micro Four Thirds lenses and those Four Thirds lenses that allow Live View AF on a DSLR.

Any affordable zoom lens on the market supporting live view AF?

Panasonic mFT 45-200mm or Olympus FT 45-150mm with adapter

if m4/3 lens is limited............Olympus OM lens is unlimited.
U can get all the lens from f2.0 to 2.8....................Sweet.

How far you want the zoom?

Also just to remind you - fitting any 4/3 lens on the G1/GH1/GF1/EP1 you need the adaptor.

yea, I know about the adapter... zoom lens... 18-200mm?
Like... from signma or tamron... haha, im still a beginner in this...
any of them support live view AF?

maybe...........queness.
you can use mount or adapter to use 4/3 lens or any lense that provide adapter.

This post has been edited by dazzle: Sep 2 2009, 01:39 PM

The closest lens i can recommend would be the 14-140 from panasonic.
UNFORTUNATELY.... that lense is as rare as a dodo around these parts.

Costs about 300 USD, if you can find it la

nothing from sigma or tamron? is Live view AF is proprietary tech from panasonic?

Live View AF is currently the 'in' thing among camera makers - as all producers has some form of Live View on their dslr lines.

http://www.four-thirds.org/en/products/matching/index.html

Here's a handy guide on available lenses for the 4/3 line.

for sure we will see all lot of m4/3 lenses in the market..........
People like old concept but doing great as the big Camera...
Like me Leica always the best of the best.

hmm, im interested to GF1... might get the pancake version...
and buy a zoom lens... and an adapter as well..

let us know if you have it........u might share the experience on the GF1 with us...

Sad truth unfortunately. Got mine together with the GH1, and had a blast with it since. The GH1 had been with me to to Universal Studios Japan Osaka, and the Vatican City 3 days back. 1080p24 video of Magical Starlight Parade at Universal's, hell, the GH1 even went up with me to the very top of St. Peter's cupola at the Basilica, breathtaking view of ancient Rome 360 degrees around.



Pardon the IQ, taken with the iPhone.

Next stop, the GF1. Was thinking of using the funds I had for the Panasonic UWA m4/3, but since this news broke, that will have to wait. Probably gonna get the package with the prime/pancake. If it is made available by the end of this month in Japan, I could possibly get one from Yodobashi Camera in Osaka. Otherwise, will just have to wait till it's available here. Thinking very hard of ditching the E-P1 sans the lenses and going all Panasonic with the GF1. The E-P1 had been relegated to my backup camera since I had the GH1.