rrobinson54
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Other than video (which I never use), is the GH1 worth the extra cost vs. the G1? How much better is the GH1 (image quality, ergonomics, AF, viewfinder, build, etc.)?
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I have both cameras, and they seem identical in ergnomics, AF, viewfinder, and build. Image quality seems very slightly better with the GH1, and I like the multi-aspect ratio (the G1 crops when shooting 3:2 or 16:9, whereas the GH1 does not), but the GH1 has a greater tendency to suffer banding, especially at high ISO. If video and the 14-140 lens aren't important to you, I think the G1 is a far better buy.Other than video (which I never use), is the GH1 worth the extra cost vs. the G1? How much better is the GH1 (image quality, ergonomics, AF, viewfinder, build, etc.)?
Now that I am in the process of upgrading, you guys are coming up with the negatives That's the first time I heard this. But for me the option of video and the different uncropped formats are worth the upgrade - of the body only, I can't see myself getting into video so much that it is worth the GH1 kit lens. And when I need more than iso 800 with the Angenieux 25/0.95, it's just too dark to shootI have the GH1 and find that the banding issue makes anything above iso 800 very difficult to work with, unless you err on the overexposure side. For low light work, the banding is a BIG problem.
Oh sure, rub it in.And when I need more than iso 800 with the Angenieux 25/0.95, it's just too dark to shoot
Stefan
Now that I am in the process of upgrading, you guys are coming up with the negatives That's the first time I heard this. But for me the option of video and the different uncropped formats are worth the upgrade - of the body only, I can't see myself getting into video so much that it is worth the GH1 kit lens. And when I need more than iso 800 with the Angenieux 25/0.95, it's just too dark to shoot
Stefan
Can't say that I'm finding this problem very often and certainly very infrequently below ISO 800. I have seen it even at ISO 100, but very infrequently. When I do notice banding which is significant enough to bother me, I find that Nik Dfine is very effective at removing it.Banding is a problem at all ISOs in underexposed/shaded areas.