Panasonic Lumix G1

[anir...@gmail.com]

I heard that this mini camera is already on sale. It has not arrived
in my local store yet. I saw some photos in the dpreview's discussion
forum, and they appear to be excellent shots. I did not hear much in
this newsgroup, and perhaps a rather cool reception. Has anyone seen
it at the store, held it in his/her hand and tried out? I think this
is the camera that I would like to have. However, I am not in a hurry
to jump in right away.Just want to hear about its performance and
comments from the users first. To bad that the economy is in a
downturn. Otherwise, I have a feeling that this product would be a
favourite christmas stocking gifts. I just love the three colours that
they introduce. But I must see it and hold it in my hand!

[Franklin B Anthony]

It sounds like a phenomenal design, but I can't buy a micro4/3 system until they
do away with that noisy and limiting focal-plane shutter too. I'm too spoiled by
the dozens of advantages of a good leaf-shutter in all my favorite cameras.

Will be interesting to see how the rest of that design pans out though.

If the rest of it holds up as advantages, then it's only a matter of time until
someone also improves it further by getting rid of that focal-plane shutter.

Plus, my documentation of wildlife and nature photography *requires* that I have
instant access to video and CD quality audio recordings when needed. That too
was left out, for now, so say the manufacturers. Too bad that they didn't
include those features this time around, instead of next, as planned. More
people would have been inclined to buy them and test them. I being one of those
people.

[SMS]

Avoid it at all costs.