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Wow! The control ergonomics are superb - a mix of Pentax and Canon, but done the Panasonic way - awesome. And 5 FN buttons! (Have always found Pentax DSLR handling and control ergonomics to be excellent.)

GH3 really looks fantastic, cannot wait for a hands on here in the UK!

Thanks for the heads up!
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GH3:
  • Dimensions 132.9 x 93.4 x 82.0mm / 5.23 x 3.68 x 3.23 in
  • Weight Approx. 470g / 16.58 oz (Body only)
  • Battery Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1860mAh)
vs. GH2:
  • Dimensions 124 x 90 x 76 mm (4.88 x 3.54 x 2.99")
  • Weight (inc. batteries) 442 g (0.97 lb / 15.59 oz)
  • Battery: 1200 mAh 7.2v Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (DMW-BLC12PP)
So not much bigger or heavier; that's a relief. 50% increase in battery capacity.

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Joe
 
jwg63 said:
GH3:
  • Dimensions 132.9 x 93.4 x 82.0mm / 5.23 x 3.68 x 3.23 in
  • Weight Approx. 470g / 16.58 oz (Body only)
  • Battery Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1860mAh)
vs. GH2:
  • Dimensions 124 x 90 x 76 mm (4.88 x 3.54 x 2.99")
  • Weight (inc. batteries) 442 g (0.97 lb / 15.59 oz)
  • Battery: 1200 mAh 7.2v Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (DMW-BLC12PP)
So not much bigger or heavier; that's a relief. 50% increase in battery capacity.

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Joe
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about 8% increase in weight, without battery

Niels
 
njlarsen said:
jwg63 said:
GH3:
  • Dimensions 132.9 x 93.4 x 82.0mm / 5.23 x 3.68 x 3.23 in
  • Weight Approx. 470g / 16.58 oz (Body only)
  • Battery Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1860mAh)
vs. GH2:
  • Dimensions 124 x 90 x 76 mm (4.88 x 3.54 x 2.99")
  • Weight (inc. batteries) 442 g (0.97 lb / 15.59 oz)
  • Battery: 1200 mAh 7.2v Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (DMW-BLC12PP)
So not much bigger or heavier; that's a relief. 50% increase in battery capacity.

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Joe
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about 8% increase in weight, without battery
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Actually, the weight of the GH2 without battery is 394g, and I assume the GH3 higher capacity battery will also weigh more than the one in the GH2...even assuming the same battery weight, the GH3 is approximately 20% heavier and 20% larger by volume than the GH2. It's not an insubstantial increase in size.

-J
 
jwg63 said:
GH3:
  • Dimensions 132.9 x 93.4 x 82.0mm / 5.23 x 3.68 x 3.23 in
  • Weight Approx. 470g / 16.58 oz (Body only)
  • Battery Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1860mAh)
vs. GH2:
  • Dimensions 124 x 90 x 76 mm (4.88 x 3.54 x 2.99")
  • Weight (inc. batteries) 442 g (0.97 lb / 15.59 oz)
  • Battery: 1200 mAh 7.2v Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (DMW-BLC12PP)
So not much bigger or heavier; that's a relief. 50% increase in battery capacity.
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Agree. The fact that it's a little bigger or heavier is no big deal. Just for comparison the E-M5 is as follows:

Dimensions 121 x 88 x 43 mm
Weight 13 oz (body only) 15 oz with battery and card.

So I guess the E-M5 is a bit thinner and a few ounces lighter. I'd trade a little bigger size and heft for better handling. IMHO, the handling is the only limiter with the E-M5 for my style shooting.
 
old shutter, still 1/4000 and I'd assume old, anemic x-sync @ 1/160 :(

and 17mp w/ 16mp in 4:3 mode... does not look like a multi-aspect sensor ?
 
exdeejjjaaaa said:
old shutter, still 1/4000 and I'd assume old, anemic x-sync @ 1/160 :(

and 17mp w/ 16mp in 4:3 mode... does not look like a multi-aspect sensor ?
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Yeah, was hoping for faster max shutter, but at least it has ISO 100 so a little more head room.
 
amtberg said:
exdeejjjaaaa said:
old shutter, still 1/4000 and I'd assume old, anemic x-sync @ 1/160 :(

and 17mp w/ 16mp in 4:3 mode... does not look like a multi-aspect sensor ?
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Yeah, was hoping for faster max shutter, but at least it has ISO 100 so a little more head room.
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The spec's at Samy's list the ISO range at 200-12,800.
I hope this turns out to be a typo and really is ISO100.
 
EPPaar said:
Samy's Camera has photos and specs of the GH3. You can also pre-order it ($1299).

http://www.samys.com/p/Digital-SLRS/25488/panasonic/116314.html?utm_content=11131378&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=cj&utm_campaign=cj_affiliate_sale&utm_term=Canon+EOS+Rebel+T3i+with+Free+16GB+Memory+%26+Camera+Case+on+Point+%26+Shoot+Cameras

Thanks to 43 Rumors
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Peter

Photography has a lot in common with pipe smoking.

There is far more fiddling around with the equipment than there ever is in using it!
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Grip not even mentioned, much less included. But it does have three custom settings unlike previous photos showing two. Hope the base ISO 200 is wrong, as all leaked infor showed 100 - but this and apparent lack of MA suggests OM-D sensor is used, which should be good news.

Pete

Pete
 
MrTaikitso said:
Wow! The control ergonomics are superb - a mix of Pentax and Canon, but done the Panasonic way - awesome. And 5 FN buttons! (Have always found Pentax DSLR handling and control ergonomics to be excellent.)
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That was my first reaction. Dedicated buttons where I want them. Two control wheels. 5 customizable buttons.

I will look seriously at this camera.

Tom

http://www.kachadurian.com

Call me crazy. I happen to like photos of cats.
 
I really like the two or three control dials, the 5 function buttons and all the other direct control. Now if it has ISO 100 (I really want ISO 50), wireless remote control ability, a higher shutter speed would be nice. Still overall looks like something I will add to go with my E-M5. I could see myself using the 12-35 or 35-100 zooms with the GH3 and a prime like the 25/1.4 or 75/1.8 on the E-M5.

Still I will have to wait and see how actual users have to say about the camera.

Dave
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jalywol said:
Actually, the weight of the GH2 without battery is 394g, and I assume the GH3 higher capacity battery will also weigh more than the one in the GH2...even assuming the same battery weight, the GH3 is approximately 20% heavier and 20% larger by volume than the GH2. It's not an insubstantial increase in size.
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True, but there were reports that it would be D7000 size and weight. It's actually much closer to the D5100, and I think it fares well in features compared to that, except for people who value an optical viewfinder above everything else.

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Joe
 
jalywol said:
jalywol said:
about 8% increase in weight, without battery
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Actually, the weight of the GH2 without battery is 394g, and I assume the GH3 higher capacity battery will also weigh more than the one in the GH2...even assuming the same battery weight, the GH3 is approximately 20% heavier and 20% larger by volume than the GH2. It's not an insubstantial increase in size.

-J
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Sorry, I misread the weight given at DPReview's GH2 page, I thought it was without battery.

Niels
 
Yeah, not perfect, but where it falls down (low ISO settings, max shutter speed) it's no worse than any other m43. In many respects, though, it looks like it could be the best m43 to date.

Remote control should be available from any Android or Apple smartphone.
DLBlack said:
I really like the two or three control dials, the 5 function buttons and all the other direct control. Now if it has ISO 100 (I really want ISO 50), wireless remote control ability, a higher shutter speed would be nice. Still overall looks like something I will add to go with my E-M5. I could see myself using the 12-35 or 35-100 zooms with the GH3 and a prime like the 25/1.4 or 75/1.8 on the E-M5.

Still I will have to wait and see how actual users have to say about the camera.

Dave
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I've stopped thinking in terms of "equivalent" focal lengths on m43. 25mm is what it is, and what it might be similar to on some other format doesn't matter to me any more. We need to learn what to expect from our current equipment, not keep mapping it to the old. No one refers to their 50mm FF lens as "equivalent to 80mm on MF."
 
This is a Samy's ad, not a Panasonic spec sheet. It doesn't mention any accessories, so I wouldn't read anything into the fact that it doesn't mention a grip. Nor would I assume all the specs listed are correct. But I wouldn't assume the rumors of ISO 100 are correct, either.

It does include a grip though. A horizontal one, which you need to buy separately for the OM-D. Since I almost never use a vertical grip, I'm fine with that.

It's a bit of stretch so assume that it's a Sony sensor, much less the same one as in the OM-D. There are LOTS of other companies making sensors, too. There are rumors to that effect, but they're just that: rumors, not fact.
Pete Berry said:
Grip not even mentioned, much less included. But it does have three custom settings unlike previous photos showing two. Hope the base ISO 200 is wrong, as all leaked infor showed 100 - but this and apparent lack of MA suggests OM-D sensor is used, which should be good news.

Pete

Pete
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I've stopped thinking in terms of "equivalent" focal lengths on m43. 25mm is what it is, and what it might be similar to on some other format doesn't matter to me any more. We need to learn what to expect from our current equipment, not keep mapping it to the old. No one refers to their 50mm FF lens as "equivalent to 80mm on MF."
 
It's a functional looking camera that has some appeal to me, all except for the lack of sensor IS. The iso 200 thing, if true, likely has to do with them adopting more of the Olympus tone curve approach to expanding DR. My GH2 does have a somewhat sharp cut-off for highlights. It will be interesting to see if the measured iso is 160, 120 or something else.

The specs could be off a little. I noticed it said Weatherproofing: no.

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John Krumm
Juneau, AK
 
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