In what may the most exciting photographic news in years, Panasonic has announced the first Micro Four Thirds camera, the Panasonic Lumix G1. At the same time Panasonic also announced two MFT lenses; a LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 and a LUMIX G VARIO 45-200mm/F4.0-5.6. While weighing in at just a pound (card and battery included), the G1 boasts a 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, a 3 inch tilt and swivel display, dust reduction and a live view finder. Each of the lenses is outfitted with Panasonic’s Mega O.I.S. optical image stabilizer. From what I have seen the lenses are diminutive compared to a DSLR lens. Taking it all into consideration, this could be (with the emphasis on “could”) the system many of us have been waiting patiently for. Now if Leica would only release their version. In any event, judge for yourself by following the links below.DR Review Hands On
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2 comments:
Wish one day I would have money to lay my hands on all these beauties...
Rumours have the kit price at under $900. That sounds pretty reasonable to me.
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