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why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?

Started Feb 5, 2012 | Discussion thread
Grzesiek Maj
Grzesiek Maj
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Re: because now, even a Powershot G1 X can surpass most formats... including dSLRs
In reply to sdyue, Feb 6, 2012

sdyue wrote:

lucksp wrote:

dont want a full DSLR.
love size of some of these newer cameras:

Sony NEX3/5
Nikon V/J
Panny GX1/2/3.

guy at b&h said "don't bother" with the Panasonic
said i should just get an entry DSLR because the results will be better.

well, compare the following:

Canon POWERSHOT G1 X... vs
Panasonic GH2, NEX-5N, Nikon V1 shot at ISO 6400

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/studiocomparefullscreen.asp#baseDir=%2Freviews_data&cameraDataSubdir=boxshot&indexFileName=boxshotindex.xml&presetsFileName=boxshotpresets.xml&showDescriptions=false&headerTitle=Studio%20scene&headerSubTitle=Standard%20studio%20scene%20comparison&masterCamera=canon_eos60d&masterSample=img_0241&slotsCount=4&slot0Camera=canon_eos60d&slot0Sample=img_0241&slot0DisableCameraSelection=true&slot0DisableSampleSelection=true&slot0LinkWithMaster=true&slot1Camera=sony_nex5n&slot1Sample=dsc00791&slot2Camera=panasonic_dmcgh2&slot2Sample=p1010472-gh2-iso6400&slot3Camera=nikon_v1&slot3Sample=dsc_0336&x=-0.3416648170123419&y=1.2660925841359174

try RAW:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/studiocomparefullscreen.asp#baseDir=%2Freviews_data&cameraDataSubdir=boxshot&indexFileName=boxshotindex.xml&presetsFileName=boxshotpresets.xml&showDescriptions=false&headerTitle=Studio%20scene&headerSubTitle=Standard%20studio%20scene%20comparison&masterCamera=canon_eos60d&masterSample=img_0243.acr&slotsCount=4&slot0Camera=canon_eos60d&slot0Sample=img_0243.acr&slot0DisableCameraSelection=true&slot0DisableSampleSelection=true&slot0LinkWithMaster=true&slot1Camera=sony_nex5n&slot1Sample=dsc00790.acr&slot2Camera=panasonic_dmcgh2&slot2Sample=p1010469-gh2-iso3200.acr&slot3Camera=nikon_v1&slot3Sample=dsc_0331.acr&x=-0.8554190702409233&y=1.3153990175513242

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why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
lucksp
Feb 5, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
Fredrik Glckner
Feb 5, 2012
My experience at B&H for over 30 years indicates that their advice
Corkcampbell
Feb 5, 2012
Re: My experience at B&H for over 30 years indicates that their advice
Narcosynthesis
Feb 5, 2012
Re: My experience at B&H for over 30 years indicates that their advice
Lights
Feb 5, 2012
Because he's an idiot?
Bob Meyer
Feb 5, 2012
Get a clue; they are not allowed spiffs or commission at B&H. (nt)
Corkcampbell
Feb 5, 2012
Re: Get a clue; they are not allowed spiffs or commission at B&H. (nt)
LMNCT
Feb 6, 2012
Re: Get a clue; they are not allowed spiffs or commission at B&H. (nt)
Bob Meyer
Feb 6, 2012
Re: Get a clue; they are not allowed spiffs or commission at B&H. (nt)
richarddd
Feb 6, 2012
Re: Because he's an idiot?
lucksp
Feb 6, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
Louis_Dobson
Feb 5, 2012
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Mark424x
Feb 5, 2012
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MOD jalywol
Feb 5, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
Louis_Dobson
Feb 5, 2012
Geez...why do people reply who have no experience at B&H reply? There is
Corkcampbell
Feb 5, 2012
Been there
Tim F 101
Feb 6, 2012
Re: Geez...why do people reply who have no experience at B&H reply? There is
MizBrown
Feb 7, 2012
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Mk7
Feb 6, 2012
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kermitG9
Feb 5, 2012
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Lights
Feb 5, 2012
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texviddy
Feb 5, 2012
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s_grins
Feb 5, 2012
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ballardio
Feb 5, 2012
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robertro
Feb 5, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
pcake
Feb 5, 2012
Because Canon and Nikon pay them
Everdog
Feb 5, 2012
You are incorrect.....
Pedal2Floor
Feb 6, 2012
Re: You are incorrect.....
jaylive
Feb 6, 2012
Keep tuned to this thread for a response from B&H
Tim in upstate NY
Feb 5, 2012
Good idea. Thanks. There's so much ignorance in this thread. (nt)
Corkcampbell
Feb 5, 2012
Re: Good idea. Thanks. There's so much ignorance in this thread. (nt)
MichaelKJ
Feb 6, 2012
Re: Good idea. Thanks. There's so much ignorance in this thread. (nt)
g_r_w
Feb 6, 2012
Re: Good idea. Thanks. There's so much ignorance in this thread. (nt)
lucksp
Feb 6, 2012
Re: Good idea. Thanks. There's so much ignorance in this thread. (nt)
MOD jalywol
Feb 6, 2012
Re: Keep tuned to this thread for a response from B&H
henryp
Feb 6, 2012
Re: Henry
MichaelKJ
Feb 6, 2012
Re: Henry
henryp
Feb 7, 2012
You really know....
tedolf
Feb 6, 2012
Comission? More $$$ in DSLR sales? Who knows but ....
RonFrank
Feb 5, 2012
Did he ask what you intended to shoot?
Guy Parsons
Feb 5, 2012
Try speaking to a sales guy at Best Buy!
NeilJones
Feb 5, 2012
Maybe an in store vs online thing...
RonFrank
Feb 5, 2012
Safe advice
g_r_w
Feb 5, 2012
Re: Safe advice
g_r_w
Feb 5, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
ryan2007
Feb 5, 2012
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markintosh13
Feb 5, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
Sean Nelson
Feb 5, 2012
Sam thing happened to me at Ritz
bunfoolio
Feb 5, 2012
I didn't want to say it but Ritz....
tedolf
Feb 7, 2012
Cause he wanted to sell you a DSLR?
kenw
Feb 6, 2012
Just Personal Preference
SF Photo Gal
Feb 6, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
benarden
Feb 6, 2012
What questions
Art_P
Feb 6, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
mpix345
Feb 6, 2012
Commission?
MadsR
Feb 6, 2012
The Truth
d3xmeister
Feb 6, 2012
Re: Take salepeople with a grain of salt.
Bilgy_no1
Feb 6, 2012
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ch01
Feb 6, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
cameron2
Feb 7, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
ch01
Feb 7, 2012
because now, even a Powershot G1 X can surpass most formats... including dSLRs
sdyue
Feb 6, 2012
quick CROP comparo of PowerShot G1X vs 600D, NEX-5N, CX-J1, E-P3 (m43)
sdyue
Feb 6, 2012
Re: because now, even a Powershot G1 X can surpass most formats... including dSLRs
Grzesiek Maj
Feb 6, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
Frank B
Feb 6, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
henryp
Feb 6, 2012
Wow. Something is not right.
Everdog
Feb 6, 2012
Thank you......
tedolf
Feb 7, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
Bilgy_no1
Feb 7, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
henryp
Feb 7, 2012
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marike6
Feb 7, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
henryp
Feb 8, 2012
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Bilgy_no1
Feb 8, 2012
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Bilgy_no1
Feb 8, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
Tim in upstate NY
Feb 8, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
tedolf
Feb 6, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
henryp
Feb 6, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
tedolf
Feb 6, 2012
Probably the inbreeding.
pendigital
Feb 6, 2012
what he was thinking
Tim F 101
Feb 6, 2012
Exact opposite.
Everdog
Feb 6, 2012
Sorry...
tedolf
Feb 7, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
jquagga
Feb 7, 2012
Not a fair comparison.......
tedolf
Feb 7, 2012
Re: Not a fair comparison.......
jquagga
Feb 7, 2012
Re: Not a fair comparison.......
tedolf
Feb 7, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
Cuegeee
Feb 7, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
jquagga
Feb 7, 2012
...
dotborg
Feb 7, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
Yohan Pamudji
Feb 7, 2012
You've already got lots of psychoanalysis!
SirSeth
Feb 7, 2012
Just human nature
Kuppenbender
Feb 7, 2012
Advice most likely based on stock (or else on personal preference).
Paul De Bra
Feb 7, 2012
Re: why did the guy @ B&H tell me not to bother with the GX 4/3?
richarddd
Mar 7, 2012
For the money, he's probably right
TrapperJohn
Mar 7, 2012
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