Hi guys, great thread here... I have some info on the Pana GF-1, the ASP for the GF-1 (with 14-45mm lens) is RM3,299; GF-1 with the 14-45mm & 45-200mm lens is RM5,198.00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lord_dut/3682916978/

This.
Is the most.
Ridiculous thing.
I have ever seen.

wow, he is going for a war?

Hi guys,

Got my white kit with 14-42mm silver...

Testing macro shoot with the lens...

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Added on September 14, 2009, 5:45 pmIs the best flash is Metz 28 or FL20? Still thinking... at first planning to get Metz 48... but feel a bit too much...haha...

How about battery? Did u guys get spare battery?

This post has been edited by gogo2: Sep 14 2009, 05:45 PM

Another photo on the first day I got my camera which is 1 week plus ago....

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Added on September 14, 2009, 5:52 pmC&C are welcome....

Another with Pop Art filter:



This post has been edited by gogo2: Sep 14 2009, 05:56 PM

go for FL-36R......
U need 2 AA batteries and the just nice for your E-P1.
I'm own FL-50R & FL-36R for my E-P1 and LX3.

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Added on September 14, 2009, 6:31 pmis not cheap........to have GF-1.

This post has been edited by dazzle: Sep 14 2009, 06:31 PM

Metz 36 should be fine as well if a cheaper alternative is needed,
i'm using one on my LX3, so far so good

wow suddenly thinks E-P1 is cheap now waiting for canon or fuji to come out with their own m3/4.. if they ever adapt that technology..

oh, I went to see FL-36R too. I think its ok. But still its quite big. I think if its as big as FL-36R, I might as well get Metz 48..

I would prefer smaller profile like FL-20 and Metz 28. Haha...

I dunno if that'll be the price retail. Normally the shop sell cheaper. I think E-P1 retail is RM3000 too but sold at RM2600.

Although the FL-36R is quite big with the PEN, don't forget the advantages as it can swivel for light bouncing benefits...

EP1 with 17mm kit set will available soon.RRP = RM3399

its retailing already
best price i got from the running camera fair at lowyat ground floor last weekend is at RM3150

is GN 36 power enough to bounce? I guess if the ceiling is 10feet, then it'll be enough. But if its a ball room ceiling?
Does FL50 enough power to bounce ball room ceiling?

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Added on September 14, 2009, 11:14 pmJust get twin lens at RM3300

This post has been edited by gogo2: Sep 14 2009, 11:14 PM

gf1 so expensive, will the price drop? i prefer it to the olympus pen cuz it has in built flash!

the built in flash is a waste time.............Not enough power.
DO you think u will use the flash to take indoor picture?
FOr me, I prefer external flash.
I can well control my picture..

Well, built in flash is ok for taking friend picture at short distance. SO its very useful actually.

The only reason to get PEN is because of Body IS. All other thing is better in GF1.

More photos...

Transformers


Underexpose kit lens thin DOF photo


All with Kit lens 14-42mm

This post has been edited by gogo2: Sep 15 2009, 12:21 AM

I wouldn't say that much.
If you say GF-1 got EVF - think again. Its a 600 ringgit 'optional' extra.
the Gn6 flash is useful - if you want to take close up photos with washed out colors. Maybe for fill-in flash, but that's about it.
The reports online says the Gf-1 only have up to ISO3200 - even then its noisier than the E-P1. And seeing its using the G1's not the GH1's sensor, there are also reports of pixel-banding in some of the pictures.
The design? Yes beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but then isnt the E-P1 a breath of fresh air in camera design?

I am not bashing the GF-1 here, but there are pros and cons to every camera.
Best bit about the GF-1? i know its using the G1's lightning fast AF. Wish i can have that in my E-P1

But actually its true. Haha... normally I don't want to use fill in flash for any close up. It's very
terrible outcome. It always make subject looks bad. Probably my skill is baddddd.....

Anyway, got one solution. Have you tried diffuser with fill in flash? I heard its a lot of better.
If diffuser, maybe the GN6 flash for GF1 is useful? But bringing a diffuser somehow is trouble
some also.

That's why I think if bring diffuser, might as well bring bounced flash, eventhough I never tried it....
haha... if I get FL-20 or Metz 28, I need to bring diffuser along.. probably you guys are right. I should
get Metz48 or FL36....

And yes, the design of E-P1 is so cool... I already told my friend that even though I don't take photo
with my E-P1, the white camera is just so cool to be displayed in the cabinet... muahahah....

AF is slow but it is usable for me. I disable face detection and set to single AF point in the middle.

By the way, you said RM600 extra for EVF. We never know the GF1 street price yet (not the retail
price). So don't be so fast to judge...haha

US street price is 899 usd.
evf attachment RRP UK is 140 pounds