DxOmark tested the GH2 sensor and the results are somewhat surprising! The Overall score (60 points) is less high than the GH1 sensor (64 points). Click here to see the comparison: GH2 vs GH1 vs 7D at DxO
After the first reviews I thought the GH2 has much better resolution and high-ISO results. What DxOmark states here goes against all other previews we have seen so far!
Seb Farges shot this video at le Salon de la photo in Paris where the Panasonic GF2 has been presented. He also interviewed Luc Saint-Elie from Panasonic (a very nice person!).
[shoplink 17361]Panasonic GF2[/shoplink] + [shoplink 14796]20mm f/1.7 lens[/shoplink] NTSC 29,97 fps 1080i (NTSC caused problems with the french light)
[shoplink 16254]GH2[/shoplink]+ [shoplink 14802]14-140mm[/shoplink] PAL 25 fps 1080i
[shoplink 14826]GH1[/shoplink]+ C-mount Fujian 35mm 1.7 + [shoplink 15659]Voigtländer Nokton 25mm f/0.95[/shoplink] NTSC 60 fps 720P
Canon 7D + 50mm 1.4 PAL 23,976 fps 1080i
No CC
Edited on Adobe Premiere CS5
P.S.: [shoplink 15659]Click here to order theVoigtländer Nokton 25mm f/0.95 on eBay[/shoplink]!
CNET Asia: “One advantage the Lumix has over competitors is its touchscreen, and this will attract current shutterbugs with a touch-sensitive compact to upgrade to something similar. At the same time, enthusiasts might feel left out, since using a touch-sensitive panel is not something everyone is accustomed to.” Whatdigitalcamera: “The Lumix GF2 feels like more than just an updated GF1 thanks to the redesigned body. The tweaks to the user interface make the touchscreen even more accessible although, it has to be said, this format of control may not be to everyone’s preference if it’s not always going to be employed.” DPreview: “Whereas the GF1 was unashamedly a camera for enthusiast photographers, the GF2 is now aimed much more at compact camera owners looking for an upgrade.“…”In truth there’s not a lot about the GF2 to tempt GF1 owners to upgrade, but it’s still a hugely capable camera that, as long as you can accept the touchscreen, looks like it should work pretty well. We suspect that when it starts getting into the hands of users a lot of the inevitable initial scepticism will disappear; on the other hand we do still hope the Panasonic finds a way to produce a more GF1-like design in future too.” Imaging Resource: “Overall, we had a great time with the little Panasonic GF2. It’s extremely nimble and compact; still a little too large to slip into a pair of slacks without looking like you have a camera in your pocket (I did get looks), but the design has never been more sportcoat or jacket-friendly.” Photoradar: “Images taken at ISO 400 look comparable with those I have taken at ISO 200 on the G1“…”However, my enthusiasm was somewhat tempered when I saw that the Panasonic GF2 has fewer button and dial controls than the GF1, and the user has to use the touchscreen to select settings such as the shooting mode. It may be the result of the downsizing of the camera (the GF2 is 19% smaller and 7% lighter than the GF1), but I am disappointed that there’s no main mode dial on the top-plate.” Photographyblog (mirrorless size comparison) Cameralabs Omuser (Hands-on pictures)
INTERESTING NOTES
– Available in January 2011
– UK price 599 GBP for GF2 w/14-42mm
– it is very nearly as petite as the Sony NEX-5
– One slightly unexpected marketing change is that the GF2 will not be bundled with the 20mm F1.7 pancake lens
– Editor’s note: Because of the recent Daylight saving time change most websites did publish their articles one hour earlier than expected.
GF1 vs GF2 differences
– Smaller and lighter body
– GF2 has Full HD movie recording capability (1080i at 60fps from 30p capture)
– Continuous shooting at 2.6fps with Live View
– ISO 6400
– Touchscreen
– GF2 has less buttons (no exposure mode dial)
– Stereo microphone on the top plate
– supports 3D
It has Touch AF system, and image quality is impressive: “Images taken at ISO 400 look comparable with those I have taken at ISO 200 on the G1“…”However, my enthusiasm was somewhat tempered when I saw that the Panasonic GF2 has fewer button and dial controls than the GF1, and the user has to use the touchscreen to select settings such as the shooting mode. It may be the result of the downsizing of the camera (the GF2 is 19% smaller and 7% lighter than the GF1), but I am disappointed that there’s no main mode dial on the top-plate.”
Let’s start with a bad news. Not only the Panasonic GH2 Body Only is impossible to find also the SIlver GH2 kit has been removed from many online stores. Neither AmazonUS, neither AmazonUK, AmazonFR lists it anymore! You can still preorder it on Adorama and BHphoto (Approximal arrival December).
The popular Hong Kong forum OMuser (Click here) just posted the first image samples of the [shoplink 16254]Panasonic GH2[/shoplink] with firmware 1.0 (those are the very first image samples we found that are taken with the final firmware). They posted samples from ISO 200 until ISO 12.800. Images are pretty clean up to ISO 800!
A set of image samples taken with on the GF1 with the new [shoplink 16258]Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 lens[/shoplink] lens has been posted on Flickr.
Again on Flickr you can find image smaples of the new Voigtländer 25mm f/0.95 lens. There is also a first hour report on dpreview written by a new lens owner. [shoplink 15659]You can get the Voigtländer lens on eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
We are all missing some nice fast lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system and that’s why we created the “Need for speed” article collection to see how well third party lenses do perform when used on our MFT cameras. A high-quality option could be the new [shoplink 17253]Voigtländer 75mm f/1.8 (Click here to check current eBay auctions and price)[/shoplink].
Soundimageplus posted a very detailed two part review (part1 – part2) of the Voigtländer 75mm f/1.8. He tested the lens on the Panasonic GH1 and after a very long analysis they concluded that: “The Cosina Voigtlander Heliar 75mm f/1.8 Classic is a fine well-made lens that performs very well. There is some CA and fringing wide open and in keeping with many lenses of this type is sharpest in the mid-range, f/5.6 and f/8 being especially good. The results on my GH1 echo the results on my Leica M9, and its a very useful lens for both systems.”
P.S.: They also posted some image samples on Flickr.
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