Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 (Body Only), through eBay US $254.25 Shipped

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Hi, Its my first time posting, This is a great deal for those who want to get a panasonic lumix gx1 body. I bought 1 for myself :)

ZY

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  dylanando on 26/04/2013 - 17:20

  -1

  why?

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    cheepwun on 26/04/2013 - 19:27

    • biggest mirorless lens choice (Olympus & Panasonic lenses)
    • standard hot-shoe
    • excellent direct controls of many parameters (no need to menu-dive to adjust common parameters; very few mirorless cameras offer the controls favoured by an advanced enthusiast)
    • two user-assignable Function buttons on-camera and two user-assignable soft-Function buttons on LCD
    • magnesium alloy body
    • compatible with older (better) Four Thirds Olympus lenses with $100 Panasonic adaptor
    • customisable Q-menu
    • in-body pixel mapping, unlike my Nikon DSLR which needs to be sent back-to-base for bad pixel remapping
    • an integrated flash that can be finger-tiltable for bounce-flash off the ceiling
    • Level Gauge
    • Made In Japan
    • run-out pricing

    more info
    http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/gx1

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  oringal on 26/04/2013 - 17:21

  +1

  This is a pretty good deal considering that micro 4/3 has the largest lens range of any ilc.

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  linkyou on 26/04/2013 - 17:33

  +3

  nice price. But Sony NEX-F3 is better option for smiler price.

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    bargainjargon on 26/04/2013 - 17:46

    +4

    If you like having easy access to controls and lots of buttons/dials, the GX1 is a better option. I'd argue that you'd have a better shooting experience with it. That said, I prefer to buy locally (preferably at a store that allows pick up) and the F3 already comes with a lens so it's a tough call. If they were both from Australia though, GX1 no contest.

    Just my AUD 0.02.

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      linkyou on 26/04/2013 - 18:14

      +2

      Nex f3 got better color depth/dynamic range, night shooting(higher iso), Bigger APS-C sensor like dslr(nikon D7000).

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        cheepwun on 26/04/2013 - 18:34

        NEX has no standard hot-shoe and baby-like menu-diving controls.

        Otherwise, this is a useful product for the NEX:
        http://www.jjcphotography.com.au/catedetail.aspx?bid=84&cid=…

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        [Deactivated] on 26/04/2013 - 21:02

        And the Panasonic GF6 has no standard hot-shoe and baby-like menu-diving controls.

        Comparing the enthusiast GX1 to the entry level F3 is comparing apples to oranges.

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  muskawo on 26/04/2013 - 18:09

  do all m34 lenses work on all m34 cameras without adapters?

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    oringal on 26/04/2013 - 18:14

    yes, its a standard.

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    YZYgold on 26/04/2013 - 18:16

    Panasonic and olympus share the same lenses. Im not sure if their mounts are compatible with others

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    tooblue on 26/04/2013 - 20:21

    But be careful to how the image stablizers work for different lense / body combinations.

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  cheepwun on 26/04/2013 - 18:18

  +1

  Best price I've seen on the DMC-GX1 body.
  Good deal.

  For those that don't know already (and who want a viewfinder and tilty LCD), the (micro four thirds) Panasonic DMC-G3 is going for run-out prices too, but not quite this cheap. I prefer the DMC-G3 (shooting without viewfinder in the sun on the GX1 is painful and the optional viewfinder costs a bomb).

  GX1 has one or two more function keys though, but I don't find it as comfortable to hold as the DMC-G3. Otherwise specs are very (very) similar. I have both. The DMC-G3 also has a metal front body, but not the rear. So if you like (more) metal, the GX1 will give you what you want (front and back is metal). Body of the DMC-GX1 is Made In Japan (versus China for the DMC-G3). The integrated viewfinder on the DMC-G3 is a god-send if you're taking it out though; it's by far my preferred camera between the two.

  http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/768466-REG/Panasonic_D…
  USD$293.86 delivered (courier)

  Adding the 14-42 kit lens is a mere $99.

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  aznsniper on 26/04/2013 - 19:10

  Ive been looking at prices and this is definitely the cheapest I've seen it to date. The new gf6 will have the same sensor and who knows maybe a update for it will come soon so maybe prices are dropping a bit?