Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Digital Camera Body

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The camera performs great in all the situations I tried it (low light, moving persons, landscapes). As used to the Panasonic point-and-shoot, the settings also came very handy. I am impressed by the battery life so far. One limitation seems to be high exposure, in which case adjusting shutter time manually does the job. And the JPEG files come out very well, with printing up to 9x12 tried so far.
I got it with the 45-200mm, so I don't know how the default lens behaves.

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I have had this camera for 6 months now, and really like it. I bought it with the 20mm pancake and 45-200mm telephoto lens. The autofocus is almost instant, especially if you are used to a compact, and the video is great. The ONLY reason I would consider an upgrade ,is to make larger prints and have less noise at higher ISO's although you can get pretty large ones with this and not sacrifice quality( especially when using the 20mm which is awesome in lowlight) I was thinking of upgrading to a Nikon d5100, but after comparing them in person, the only reason I would get the Nikon is to get higher resolution pictures. Ergonomically the G2 is much better , all the important things like WB and ISO have buttons. The d5100 does not and it feels a lot cheaper as far as build . The wheel for the different shooting modes feels much more solid on the g2, and I really like that you can look at the pictures in the viewfinder on the g2 but not on the Nikon (which is over 2 times the price for the body only). I would shoot more RAW though because the colors aren't always great shooting JPEG. So if you are looking for something compact with DSLR quality pictures, I would say this camera is a bargain.

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I received this camera as a birthday gift. However, it was a gift that I had thoroughly researched beforehand. I selected this camera because I wanted a camera that could shoot stills and HD video. I have about six years experience with photography as a hobby and was looking for a camera that offered more creative control. I upgraded from a Canon Powershot A590 (still an excellent camera) to this camera with the 14-42 mm kit lens. I have shot a combination of landscape and sports shots with this camera and am very impressed. The autofocus is fast enough to keep up with Ultimate Frisbee players and I get very crisp shots of the action. The image stabilization of the kit lens is much better than the point and shoot. The burst mode seems to only be limited by the shutter speed. HD video looks great and the heft of the camera coupled with the image stabilization of the kit lens make watchable hand-held HD video possible. In addition, Sony Vegas Movie Studio handles the AVCHD files better than the MOV files from my other HD camcorder. The dials and buttons all have a nice feel to them and there is a dial for most every function on the camera. I would definitely buy this camera again.

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This small camera has such a big potential that I chose it over more expensive solutions for my video camera rig.

I am looking in an all manual system with great image and this is the one!

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I am a big fan of Panasonic and the M43 cameras.They are not the best cameras but I think they are the best value. I bought the G2 because i have used my G1 so much. The G1 has been through a lot and so I bought the G2 and now I don't have to change lens as much. Also looking forward to making videos.

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Want to take good pictures? Invest in glass and buy the DMC-G2 today, it's on sale. This camera has plenty of up-to-date digital features and wont break the bank. Really nice screen. All the buttons and wheels are ergonomically placed and feel really good to use. I'm a fan of the Micro 4/3rds system as a compact way of taking excellent pictures. Want to spend $700 dollars on a camera this year? Buy a $500 lens and put it on the G2 body. Enjoy!

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Purchased the G2 to compliment my GF1...sometimes the SLR design makes more sense; plus I began my photo hobby in the early 70's. Have owned Pentax to Leica 35mm and a couple of P&S digital. I'm not a "first adopter" of the latest, greatest...take time in research, and shop for camera systems. The m43 offerings ultimately offered the portable solution while providing an expanding lens and accessory selection. Chose the G2 when after landscape, building, etc shots..the EVF is more useful than just an LCD. Overall satisfied with my results..use the 14-45 and 20mm most often...with a couple more lenses in my future. The minor gripe is having time to learn all the camera functions and options! I realize the G2 is now 18-24 months "old"...and with the rapidly changing m43 offerings it may not be a "gear heads" choice. But for those seeking a sound camera with a growing number of lens selections, fine build quality and great results..hard to go wrong with the Panasonic m43 line. Last...B&H handled this purchase quickly and the overall experience was top notch..Thanks!

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Fun and easy to use. Touch screen is very intuitive. Proximity sensor on the electronic view finder is also a nice touch. Light weight makes it easy to carry around. The price is also reasonable.

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The G2 occupies a specific niche -- small and light and takes excellent photos! There are times that I do not want to lug around my SLR and lenses because of the weight. However, I wanted reasonable quality and the flexibility of shooting in manual mode. After reviewing my first day of shooting I am very pleased with the G2 as it exceeded my expectations.

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Finally I choose the Lumix G2 over G3 that just came out, most of G2 feature is similar with G2 only the body has been changed, this may be because panasonic want to get into the beginner that has larger market, G2 has all the knob to control all the function, so far I'm happy with the G2.

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I indicate it to people who want to learn photografy.
Intermediate size and weight (P&S and DSLR).
You can easily control your photos.

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I was looking a while for this Lumix G2 body and at that price it was a "huge" deal. Fortunately, B & H offers the "buy togheter and save", so I also pick up the kit lens for a nominal price. Very satisfy and happy. S & H was great Puro 2 days delivery to CANADA. Thanks B & H

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After using Nikons for over 30 years, I was surprised at the quality of this 4/3 camera.

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This is my first foray into advance photography and I gotta say I never though I could do it so cheaply and with such great results.

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I took nearly 1,000 photos with the new camera since I've been to four events including a drive to Aspen for a wedding. Most were taken with the $100 kit lens – a 14-42. I received the 45-200 over the weekend and used that one a bit. They multiply 2X so the range is 28-400mm. The kit lens does not have IS. So far they are a lot faster than any P&S I used, probably not as fast as the high end lenses and not as bright. They are amazingly small and light. The picture quality is better than any P&S I've seen and I did get some pretty sharp images hand held at 400mm with background homes in good focus and detail about a half mile away. I was surprised the lens did that well. For the money I'm happy with this. I spent $637 for the camera and two lenses and can get a lot out of that for the money. I'll love the size/weight on long hikes in the fall, and already enjoyed this yesterday at a car show where I spent 6 hours with the camera hanging around my neck and didn't notice the weight. It weighs a little over one pound with the 14-42 and 2 pounds with the 45-200 – no problem at all. They make a 14-140 that would be nice but it ~ $800 so I'll wait a while. There are also prime 14 and 20mm pancake lenses about a ½ inch thick that will be great for hiking. The camera and lens will weigh a pound and fit in a parka pocket. So far the lenses worked well except in extremely bad light but even those shots were usable. I did see some artifacts in a few photos but maybe five out of 1,000. I can live with that. I shot these JPEG but intend to start shooting RAW. I don't doubt that a high end camera with a bigger sensor, more pixels and high end lenses would do better but for what I do these are good enough for me. I'm not blowing up photos to 3X3 feet but I can still crop in a long way with 12Mp pixels and a reasonably sharp image. The ability to carry a 1.lb 90-400mm telephoto compensates for more pixels and better lenses with shorter reach or 2X the size and weight. I did OK with that hand held at extreme magnification. I'll trade the bulk and weight. It's an IS lens that works pretty well in bright light. For low light I'll need to spend more to get brighter lenses. Leica and Zeiss makes them for this micro 4/3 mount and there are adaptors for all the major lenses including Nikon and Cannon but using Nikon or Cannon lenses defeats the purpose of having the 4/3 system for bulk and weight savings. If I wanted to use monster lenses I'll buy a Cannon camera. For what I'm doing I don't see the advantage

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Good light weight camera that is really not noticeable when backpacking. the 2.0x crop factor is a lot easier to contend with for focal length conversion. my only real issue is low light noise at ISo 400 or higher (relates also to the 2.x crop factor) and the awful battery life due to the all time Electronic LV viewfinder.

Wondering if the weight in batteries for a week of backpacking makes up for the weight saved over a 5D + 24-105.

It is a good upgrade from Point and Shoot, and the video is good, but I think I'll stick w/ my DSLR for backpacking both from a battery life and IQ perspective.

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The G2 Lumix overall is a great camera for moderate price. Very easy to use, light and compact. For everyday use and all occasions but not for sports.

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I was buying the Panasonic 20/1.7 lens, and found that I could add the G2 body for less than $200 more by bundling it with the lens.

I own the Olympus Pen EP-1. Nice camera but I missed having a viewfinder. My motivation for getting this camera was to have a viewfinder. To be honest I was not sure how much I would use this body, especially for travel, as all the reviews state how much smaller the Pen is etc.

Well I hardly use the Pen now. Comparing the G2 to the EP-1:

- I really enjoy having a viewfinder again. The EVF works well and I don't miss the "hold the camera at arms length" shooting at all.

- The controls for this camera are much more useful as a photographer. In simple terms it feels like a pro camera to use, while the pen feels like a point & shoot.

- Image quality wise there is not much to call it. Both have their pros and cons but overall I can't say one is better than the other.

- The G2 is not as good for manual focus lenses as the Pen.

- The pen has image stabilisation in the lens, the G2 does not. However the G2 sits against the head in a very stable hold when shooting, while the pen is held out in a much less stable way. The results (so far) have been that the performance is much the same!

- Yes the Pen is smaller, but once you put a lens on the camera the G2 is not much bigger.

- I know that some of the Pen cameras can fit an external viewfinder, but that seems rather less robust than the "built into the body" viewfinder of the G2.

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Good: very good image quality in good light,lightweight, mostly intuitive menu system, touch screen works unexpectedly well
Limitations: inherent to the m43 sensor size, not specific to G2; Venus for jpegs
Bad: Manual written by people who don't use cameras

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This camera is profoundly versatile, allowing use of lenses new and old. It's compact form and diverse feature set make it a joy to use, particularly since the user interface is well designed and intuitive. I would recommend it as a camera for any person with an interest in photography, as it can be effectively used by both the experienced photographer and the complete beginner. This is a camera that will grow with the user, and it's compact body and lenses make it useful as a backup system even for more advanced photographers.

In bench testing, it's image quality performance has been criticized in comparison to competing micro four thirds bodies. While more modern bodies of subsequent model years do show some improvement over the images produced by the G2, differences are less obvious between the G2 and it's contemporaries; I have found that if these differences exist, they are more than made up for by the G2's superior white balance and handling characteristics.