Here it is the new Panasonic GH1

Joe Kowalski · April 22nd, 2009, 02:18 PM

Adam, this post:
Japanese announcement of Panasonic GH1 and lenses - 1001 Noisy Cameras
seems to imply that they're already producing 5000 GH1 kits per month, and it links to a Panasonic Japan press release that specifies April 24th as the release date.

Adam Perry · April 22nd, 2009, 02:27 PM

Nice find! I just try to be a little pessimistic so I can be pleasantly surprised.

Joe Kowalski · April 22nd, 2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M. Gene Hoffman

I also asked what the crap is 20fps and how is that useful to anyone and he said that the model before could do 15fps, and this was more than that, so Canon figured "Good Enough!" and threw it in there.

Talk about heads in the sand.

So that means that with the next iteration of the Digital Rebel, Canon will add 1080p at 25fps, making the PAL crowd happy. The following version will have 1080p at 30fps, and then the version after that will be 1080p at 35fps, and once again, no one will be happy.

Steev Dinkins · April 23rd, 2009, 10:54 AM

I still have my eyes set on this. I grew impatient for a small camcorder, so I purchased the Canon HF S100 for now. I wanted something super small, something I can hand off to other people to shoot, easier to focus with greater depth of field (I know, ya never hear of that being a preference), better low light with built-in faster f-stop (1.8), and I believe the rolling shutter is better than the GH1.

So I started to feel like the GH1 will be my new "precious", photography/cinema rig base that I am intimate and serious with. While the Canon HF S100 is more carefree/party/low-light/user-friendly vibe.

I may find myself with a bunch of cameras here - HVX200 (with RedRock M2), Canon HF S100, Sony DSC-R1, Panasonic GH1, and a bunch of Nikon glass - can one have too many cameras?

-steev

Bill Koehler · April 23rd, 2009, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steev Dinkins

I may find myself with a bunch of cameras here - HVX200 (with RedRock M2), Canon HF S100, Sony DSC-R1, Panasonic GH1, and a bunch of Nikon glass - can one have too many cameras?

-steev

Don't you just keep'em with your Ultimate 35mm Adapter? ;-)

Steev Dinkins · April 23rd, 2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Koehler

Don't you just keep'em with your Ultimate 35mm Adapter? ;-)

Heh heh, yeah. You're right - nothing quite compares to my beloved elephant trunk adapter. I'll probably find myself rigging 89 random optical thingies to this new mini camcorder as well cuz I just can't help myself!!! I even threw in several wide adapters in on the order. Woo hoo!!

-steev

Paulo Teixeira · April 28th, 2009, 11:37 PM

Australian press release including pricing info:
http://www.dimagemaker.com/2009/04/2...ull-hd-movies/

April 23rd, 2009, 10:54 AM	#79
Steev Dinkins Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 613	I still have my eyes set on this. I grew impatient for a small camcorder, so I purchased the Canon HF S100 for now. I wanted something super small, something I can hand off to other people to shoot, easier to focus with greater depth of field (I know, ya never hear of that being a preference), better low light with built-in faster f-stop (1.8), and I believe the rolling shutter is better than the GH1. So I started to feel like the GH1 will be my new "precious", photography/cinema rig base that I am intimate and serious with. While the Canon HF S100 is more carefree/party/low-light/user-friendly vibe. I may find myself with a bunch of cameras here - HVX200 (with RedRock M2), Canon HF S100, Sony DSC-R1, Panasonic GH1, and a bunch of Nikon glass - can one have too many cameras? -steev __________________ www.holyzoo.com

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April 22nd, 2009, 02:18 PM	#76
Joe Kowalski Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 35	Adam, this post: Japanese announcement of Panasonic GH1 and lenses - 1001 Noisy Cameras seems to imply that they're already producing 5000 GH1 kits per month, and it links to a Panasonic Japan press release that specifies April 24th as the release date.

April 22nd, 2009, 02:27 PM	#77
Adam Perry Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 77	Nice find! I just try to be a little pessimistic so I can be pleasantly surprised.