Panasonic GH3 Made In China, Am I Being Old Fashioned To Be Disappointed ?

You'd think their rep would mean something, but it's a numbers game. Everything is made with tolerences. Some are made well (close tol.) some not (loose tol.) like the cars made Friday after a liquid lunch (burp!). If you get a good one your happy, if not, ouch! Read the forums and you'll find pros as well as amatuers befuddled by poor performance of exspensive brand name gear. After 50 years of playing with light I've accumulated a lot of paperweights and have learned the golden rule. "If it's junk dump it, your time's priceless." Always have a decent backup (even if it's your wifes, just don't tell her).