GH1 does it for me!

After some pleasant surprises from my TZ7 (if I keep ISO low), which I use accompanying my Nikon-gear (D90), I decided to buy a GH1 (red) for my wife.

I have been fumbling with her GH1 for a while now, comparing it to the Nikon with the 18-200VR.

... that really made me think about selling all of my Nikonstuff, as soon as a fast prime becomes available ...

I thought the GH-1 came in black or tan only? I didn't know about the Red. Now I know that the G-1 comes in blue, red, and black - so is it the G1 that you're talking about here?
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I think all colors are available for the GH1.
But not all colors in all countries.

In the Netherlands they sell the GH1 also in red (if you can find one, nobody has any stock left, including black).
I did it the save way, i have a black in the house.

Rob

Gold, red, black
http://www.pixmania.nl/nl/nl/xx/36/1000-0/1/1/criteresn.html

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Any idea of the UK colours? I think I read somewhere it's red and champagne although I prefer blue or black. I am poised to buy a GH1 late September but holding off in case prIce drops a little. As far as I can see, Mathers offer perhaps the best deal so far. J

Ben Herrmann said:

I thought the GH-1 came in black or tan only? I didn't know about the Red. Now I know that the G-1 comes in blue, red, and black - so is it the G1 that you're talking about here?

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No, it is a GH1 with the 14-140 lens. Available in Germany in black and in red, but not cheap.

I have been to 2 stores in a small town yesterday, one had a red for sale (1444 euro), the other a red and a black (1499 euro each). Our GH1 was 1444 euro as well.

The UK-website states red and black as colours for the GH1.

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/1494433/module/general/compare/productsCategory.html

grapher said:

Ben Herrmann said:

I thought the GH-1 came in black or tan only? I didn't know about the Red. Now I know that the G-1 comes in blue, red, and black - so is it the G1 that you're talking about here?

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No, it is a GH1 with the 14-140 lens. Available in Germany in black and in red, but not cheap.

I have been to 2 stores in a small town yesterday, one had a red for sale (1444 euro), the other a red and a black (1499 euro each). Our GH1 was 1444 euro as well.

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In The Netherlands you can by it for 1299euro (i did) and also get 125 back from Panasonic. That wil make the price 1174euro.

I also have a Nikon D90 (with a Tamron 18-270). How does the image quality of the GH1 compare to the D90?

Kevin

cubsfan61 said:

I also have a Nikon D90 (with a Tamron 18-270). How does the image quality of the GH1 compare to the D90?

Kevin

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Read the Panasonic GH1 review which compares the GH1 with the Nikon D5000 and it should give you an idea of how it compares with the Nikon D90. (You may also read the review of the Nikon D5000).

hurricane said:

cubsfan61 said:

I also have a Nikon D90 (with a Tamron 18-270). How does the image quality of the GH1 compare to the D90?

Kevin

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Read the Panasonic GH1 review which compares the GH1 with the Nikon D5000 and it should give you an idea of how it compares with the Nikon D90. (You may also read the review of the Nikon D5000).

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The GH1 review shows that the GH1 holds its own against the D90/D5000, but I'm interested to know why the OP wants to trade in all his Nikon gear to get a 2nd GH1? What, in your opinion, makes it so much more appealing?

Disclosure: I'm trying to decide between a D90 and a GH1 as my first "SLR".

cubsfan61 said:

I also have a Nikon D90 (with a Tamron 18-270). How does the image quality of the GH1 compare to the D90?

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This was by no means a scientific test of mine, just my impressions after some shooting with both the 14-140 and the 18-200.

The 35mm-equivalent for both lenses are 28-280 (10-fold) and 27-300 (11.1-fold).

However, with a little bit of cheating (using 16:9 for wideangle and 1:1 aspect ratio for tele with the GH1) I have at least the same range as the Nikon-lens.

Distortion on the Panny is much, much less than the Nikon.
Vignetting on the Panny at wideangle is much less the Nikon.
No zoom-creep on the Panny, but on the Nikon.
DR on the Nikon is about 1 stop better than the Panny.
Nikon has more RAW-headroom than the Panny.
Nikon VR is about 1 stop better than Panny OIS.
ADL on Nikon works better than Panny Intelligent Exposure Adjustment.

Default Color on the Nikon looks better (but can be tweaked in the Panny to look alike).

Default sharpness on the Panny looks better (but can be tweaked in the Nikon to look alike).
Nikon AF is faster.
Panny AF is more precise.
Nikon flash system is much better than Panny.
The EVF is fantastic.
The swivel LCD had been on my wishlist for a long time.

All this was not measured, these are just my impressions. YMMV.

I´m not a brand-loyal person, I´ve been using whatever suited my needs over the last 35 years. And I needed different types of equipment for different phases of my life. So I used Canon, Pentax, Minolta, Canon again and now Nikon.

But for my personal type of shooting the GH1 fulfills all my needs, and that in a smaller and lighter package. I´m just waiting for a fast prime.

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Disclosure: I'm trying to decide between a D90 and a GH1 as my first "SLR".

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Don´t get me wrong, by no means I am saying the Panny is the better camera.
Nor is the Nikon the better camera. They are 2 different beasts.

You should try them both and find out what suits you. I shared my impressions, but I will not give you any advice what to buy.
I will leave that to the experts.

Anyway, happy shooting with whatever gear you use .....

I saw in the release timeline somewhere that Panasonic is planning on releasing a pancake 20mm f2.0 lens for the m4/3 system this year. Also Olympus is releasing a f2.8 17mm m4/3 pancake for their new pen m4/3 camera that will be compatible with the GH1. I too am planning on buying a GH1, although it's basically impossible to get in the US right now. I wish they would have the red avail to US users, I'm going to have to settle for black

-kap

I thought Panny was planning a 20/1.7?
Did I miss something?

It might be a 1.7, I was going from memory. I just remember it was way faster than the 17mm Oly.

-kap

No, that's correct. That's in their 'roadmap'. I may very well sell my 17 f/2.8 when the 20 f/1.7 arrives--or not. The 17 seems a good FL right now (34 FOV 35mm) combined with my 24 and 40 or 50. I certainly would love the faster lens just for that reason though--so who knows--may end up with both and decide. The fact that the 20 isn't available and isn't likely until well into Fall (if then) pushed me to buy the 17 f/2.8.

Diane
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http://www.pbase.com/picnic
G1 gallery http://www.pbase.com/picnic/temp_g1

grapher said:

Don´t get me wrong, by no means I am saying the Panny is the better camera.
Nor is the Nikon the better camera. They are 2 different beasts.

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Understood. Very different. The question for me comes down to my lifestyle. I'll mostly be taking family shots and want something fast and portable. I'm still waiting (in the US) until I can go into a store and hold a GH1.

Thanks for your insights.