$324 Panasonic GX1 body only Amazon warehouse - Page 3

crsnydertx · #21 August 11th, 2012, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mellow

The GX1 is almost exactly the same thickness as the GH3 with lens attached, but is a few mm longer. To me, thickness is the critical number--it determines how easily a camera slips into/out of a pocket (yes, that's where I carry mine a lot of the time).

The GX1/GH3 is actually thinner than the E-PM1.

Do you mean GF3?

Mellow · #22 August 11th, 2012, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by crsnydertx

Do you mean GF3?

Oops, yes! GF3, not GH3.

crsnydertx · #23 August 11th, 2012, 08:16 AM

Mellow, with what lens attached do you find the GX1 to be pocketable? I'm guessing the 14mm or 20mm pancakes...

I still shudder when I think of a precision instrument riding unprotected in a pocket, but....horses for courses!

carpandean · #24 August 11th, 2012, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by crsnydertx

Mellow, with what lens attached do you find the GX1 to be pocketable? I'm guessing the 14mm or 20mm pancakes...

Or 14-42mm X. It's almost exactly the same size as the 20mm when collapsed.

Mellow · #25 August 11th, 2012, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by crsnydertx

Mellow, with what lens attached do you find the GX1 to be pocketable? I'm guessing the 14mm or 20mm pancakes...

I still shudder when I think of a precision instrument riding unprotected in a pocket, but....horses for courses!

I don't actually own a GX1 . . . yet! I just ordered one 'like new' from Amazon which should be arriving in a few days. However, I have owned both a GF2 and EPM1, so I know how they compare size-wise. And the GX1 specs and pictures show it to be pretty much the same thickness as the GF2 (e.g., Compare camera dimensions side by side).

Since the GX1 is actually thinner than the PM1, I'm pretty sure it will be at least as pocketable as the PM1, which practically lived in my front pocket for much of the summer. As you say, it's only pocketable with a pancake lens attached, and since thickness is the critical dimension the 14mm is significantly better than the 20mm. That's the way I create my 'pocketable' camera--small body + 14mm. And with a lens cap attached it's actually quite durable; I've never had any problems. I've even accidently put it in the same pocket with keys and coins and not noticed any marring of the screen.

Amin Sabet · #26 August 11th, 2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mijo

That would be me, and that's the drawback of being an early adopter. When I feel any regret, I look through the pictures I've taken since owning the gx1 and that helps

Yep, I was an early adopter of the GH1, GH2, G1, and E-P3. Each time I sold at a loss that was easily acceptable to me when looking at the photos and also reflecting on the enjoyment of using the camera. Other times I was a late adopter (GF3, GX1) and missed the early fun but got a great price. Either way, there's some good, some bad, and no regrets for me.

crsnydertx · #27 August 11th, 2012, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by carpandean

Or 14-42mm X. It's almost exactly the same size as the 20mm when collapsed.

Thanks for that info; I didn't know that.

crsnydertx · #28 August 11th, 2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mellow

I don't actually own a GX1 . . . yet! I just ordered one 'like new' from Amazon which should be arriving in a few days. However, I have owned both a GF2 and EPM1, so I know how they compare size-wise. And the GX1 specs and pictures show it to be pretty much the same thickness as the GF2 (e.g., Compare camera dimensions side by side).

Since the GX1 is actually thinner than the PM1, I'm pretty sure it will be at least as pocketable as the PM1, which practically lived in my front pocket for much of the summer. As you say, it's only pocketable with a pancake lens attached, and since thickness is the critical dimension the 14mm is significantly better than the 20mm. That's the way I create my 'pocketable' camera--small body + 14mm. And with a lens cap attached it's actually quite durable; I've never had any problems. I've even accidently put it in the same pocket with keys and coins and not noticed any marring of the screen.

I must fully disclose that I did indeed use a dedicated hip pocket on my cargo shorts to carry an E-PM1 with 14mm lens during my recently completed vacation. The GX1 is indeed slightly thinner when you take into account the lens mount. Good observation on your part!

Ray Sachs · #29 August 11th, 2012, 10:45 AM

This has got to be the shortest transition from "hot new thing" to "sidewalk clearance sale" of any camera I can recall. I wonder if they just sold roughly NONE of them and are now ready to come out with the rumored GX2 so they just want to get rid of as many of them as they can and cut their losses. Would be an amazingly good second body for someone looking for that...

-Ray

Bhupinder2002 · #30 August 11th, 2012, 10:47 AM

Its looks pretty good deal but I just bought a new one for AUD 439

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