Panasonic LF1 topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Specs:

1/1.7 LX7 size sensor
Build in 28-200mm F2.0-F5.9 lens with Power O.I.S.
200k dots EVF, bad, in other words
10fps burst shooting
1080i60/p30 video (sic!)
NFC and Wi-Fi
$499 price

Previews:

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stoney

LX7 + built in evf? Meh.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@stonebat

Premium version, $999.

stoney

I see. $300 body + $699 premium evf. I was hoping for at least 1" sensor. Panasonic is stupid indeed.

oscillian

Meh. +1

oscillian

Wake me up when they announce GH3 in rangefinder format with built in evf.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Wake me up when they announce GH3 in rangefinder format with built in evf.

I more like to see camera without EVF and without screen. Just lot of buttons.

driftwood

Same sensor as LX7: Hmmm, I suppose, how else are they going to get through their vast stocks of that sensor?

mpgxsvcd

@driftwood

They could just permanently make the price of the LX7 $250. That would sell a ton of that sensor really fast.

trevmar

@mpgxsvcd I thought that was what they are already doing???

stoney

One day Panasonic will release a product that can replace my Lx7 & Gf1 & 20mm 1.7.

A compact with built-in evf & nd filter, m43 sensor, fixed 17.5mm 2.0, automatic lens cap, flawless afc video recording, decent manual focus operation.

I just don't know when!!!

w7ox

Re "I more like to see camera without EVF and without screen. Just lot of buttons."

And no lens? This is starting to sound like the programmer's camera, all frills deleted :-)

Vitaliy_Kiselev

And no lens? This is starting to sound like the programmer's camera, all frills deleted :-)

:-) Nope, but with two HDMI connectors.

And optional 1280x720 4" screen/EVF :-)

stoney

And a few mounting points?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

The LF1 has the same size as the LX7. And it looks more like the Canon S90.

The EVF is tiny and not of a very high quality

7x zoom lens.

via 43rumors

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Thing I fins strange is what is wrong with LX7 and EVF2 combo?

stoney

It sounds like rehash of LX7 in a style "like the Canon S90". Simply crapshooting?

trevmar

7X zoom lens signals that this will not be a good 1.4 lens, a huge advantage that offset the LX7 sensor size.

Crapshooting or desperation? I read an interview where a Panny manager said that camera designs were the result of a 5 year product cycle. So that means they are still 4 years behind, I guess :(

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Updated first post. Looks like crap, initially at least.

stoney

LX7's strongest selling point is ease of external controls. LF1 looks total crap.

ssh

The same sensor size but the lens is the whole stop slower? No thanks.

stoney

I don't really care about this crap. But notice the built-in flash and the built-in evf. If GX series ever gets a built-in evf, it might have such fixed flash design concept. Also the strap lug design is neat.

trevmar

Only partly interesting info is this: "Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] is 29 minutes 59 seconds in some European / Asian areas"

Which looks like it might signal a return to the pre-2012 limitations (no limitations in the USA). Time will tell...

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@trevmar

It is normal EU restriction.

trevmar

I understand that, but last year, 2012, all the US models were also saddled with this EU restriction. Only the FZ200 was exempted. My US-bought LX7, for example, as well as my ZS15, stops after 30 mins of FullHD. This has been a major limitation for me to try and work around.

mpgxsvcd

@stonebat

LX7's strong selling point is its VERY LOW price. They have been giving them away lately.

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