Terry
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The GH1 which should be out any day now has video integrated into it and comes with a 14-140 lens which is all the range she will need. It was built with video in mind so it is more integrated than the 5DII because all manual controls are still available including AF with the kit lens. It has the video world buzzing. However it is still very much a stills camera.
It is same sensor as 4/3 cameras. The 1600 is totally useable and is better than my M8. The GH1 sensor is a bit better than the G1. Panasonic like Leica uses a very weak AA filter you will like that. Their colors are also very accurate.
As Diane mentioned you can print big and not differentiate from a 5D, which she has done and her work is good.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicdmcg1/page33.asp
Yes, it is light and smaller, but not too small. What it does allow for is smaller lenses and they are generally compact. The 14-140 is a bit larger.
At the same time Oly is going to unveil their m4/3 camera on June 15th so the array of available lenses will increase at that time. But that being said, with an adapter you could use a bunch of the regular 4/3 lenses or just about any old manual focus lenses.
The two areas the G1 does not excel in are fast burst mode sports because of the viewfinder and the way it will blank out. However the focus tracking does work well. Secondly, with the kit lens it is hard to do "dark" predawn shooting because of a lack of focus scales on the lens and live view giving a dark image however, I have worked through that to get good results.
What software is she using for her work? This could make a difference in recommendation.
On my Iceland trip, I will be backing up my A900 with the G1.
It is same sensor as 4/3 cameras. The 1600 is totally useable and is better than my M8. The GH1 sensor is a bit better than the G1. Panasonic like Leica uses a very weak AA filter you will like that. Their colors are also very accurate.
As Diane mentioned you can print big and not differentiate from a 5D, which she has done and her work is good.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicdmcg1/page33.asp
Yes, it is light and smaller, but not too small. What it does allow for is smaller lenses and they are generally compact. The 14-140 is a bit larger.
At the same time Oly is going to unveil their m4/3 camera on June 15th so the array of available lenses will increase at that time. But that being said, with an adapter you could use a bunch of the regular 4/3 lenses or just about any old manual focus lenses.
The two areas the G1 does not excel in are fast burst mode sports because of the viewfinder and the way it will blank out. However the focus tracking does work well. Secondly, with the kit lens it is hard to do "dark" predawn shooting because of a lack of focus scales on the lens and live view giving a dark image however, I have worked through that to get good results.
What software is she using for her work? This could make a difference in recommendation.
On my Iceland trip, I will be backing up my A900 with the G1.
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