Panasonic GF1 & 20mm 1.7 £516.11 @ Currys

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  Chillimonster2 years, 10 months ago1 Like #1Show comment toolsReply

  Just got one and it tracked through Quidco, so can confirm the Quidco Cashback of £16.92
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  darrenrapley2 years, 10 months ago #2Show comment toolsReply

  How does this compare to the Olympus PEN?
  Both seem to be really good cameras.
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  tigger802 years, 10 months ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  unless you need something small, the normall SLRs are better i think, eg. canon 500D / 550D at this price tag with lens
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  Chillimonster2 years, 10 months ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  To be honest, they both are excellent cameras and both very capable. The Oly has built in IS, but the GF1 has built in flash and in my opinion feels better in the hand.
  
  They will not have the outright flexibility of the full blown DLSR (not far off though), but i had a D700 and a 50D and sold them last year for a GF1. I took more pictures with the GF1 simply because it did 90% of what the others did, but in a package small enough for me to always have with me, rather than it sitting at home in the camera bag.
  
  

  darrenrapley

  How does this compare to the Olympus PEN?
  Both seem to be really good cameras.
  Heat
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  not_the_messiah2 years, 10 months ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  tigger80

  unless you need something small, the normall SLRs are better i think, eg. canon 500D / 550D at this price tag with lens

  
  
  I really do doubt you'd get a 550D with lens at this price... You'd be more likely to get a 1000D for this price. Please prove me wrong tho and I will snap one up! I do agree with you that the experience offered by a true SLR is far superior to that offered by one of these cameras (and yes, I have used both) - the fact this has an EVF should be enough to put anyone off in my opinion...
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  darrenrapley2 years, 10 months ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  Chillimonster

  
  They will not have the outright flexibility of the full blown DLSR (not far off though), but i had a D700 and a 50D and sold them last year for a GF1. I took more pictures with the GF1 simply because it did 90% of what the others did, but in a package small enough for me to always have with me, rather than it sitting at home in the camera bag.
  
  

  
  
  Yep - I have a 30d which I love but due to its size, I often use my little Panasonic FS3 and am thinking of getting something inbetween.
  
  Thanks for the reply
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  Chillimonster2 years, 10 months ago #7Show comment toolsReply

  not_the_messiah

  tigger80

  unless you need something small, the normall SLRs are better i think, eg. canon 500D / 550D at this price tag with lens

  
  
  I really do doubt you'd get a 550D with lens at this price... You'd be more likely to get a 1000D for this price. Please prove me wrong tho and I will snap one up! I do agree with you that the experience offered by a true SLR is far superior to that offered by one of these cameras (and yes, I have used both) - the fact this has an EVF should be enough to put anyone off in my opinion...

  
  
  Depends on what you are shooting. If you hold up a DSLR in a public place, people either 'freeze' or question your motives. With somthing of this style no one bats an eyelid and carries on as normal. Great for candids and situations where DSLR are frowned upon.
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  pet20002 years, 10 months ago #8Show comment toolsReply

  Panasonic feeling the competition from Samsung and Sony. It's about time. Good for the consumer. (Olympus and Panasonic focussing on Currys as their major outlet is quite desparate :)
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  Koma Toes2 years, 10 months ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  HOT!!!! :)
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  deemo732 years, 10 months ago #10Show comment toolsReply

  This Deal is Hot!! with out getting into the d-SLR discussion. The 20mm lens is brilliant and highly regarded

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