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[alanbrenton]

The Panasonic GF3 is a rather "older" model. It is only "old" because the "GF" line gets refreshed really quickly and its already replaced by "GF5".
But the great thing is that the technology inside is rather really modern, so its a bargain.
To some professionals, the GF3 actually takes a step back from GF2 because "professionals" don't like fancy features like touch screen. professionals prefer physical buttons and dials. The GF3 is much more "consumer" oriented, and it is more compact.

So long as it takes great photos in the hands of semi- to high skilled photographers, it's still worth the $$$ It's memories this product is capturing anyway.

[bosoxfanx1]

So long as it takes great photos in the hands of semi- to high skilled photographers, it's still worth the $$$ It's memories this product is capturing anyway.

I know many professionals who would rather take this camera out than their bigger DSLRs. Thats why I recommend this to people to buy as a gift, so that its actually practical.
If you go buy a smaller point and shoot for $100-200, its not gonna be much of a better picture than people's iPhones + instagram
If you go buy a Canon/Nikon/Sony DSLR, most people wont be able to carry it around with them all the time to take many good pictures

this is a great size for people to keep in their backpacks, and it takes changeable lenses, so it allows people to upgrade as they improve on photography skills. a fixed lens camera will get worn out quickly, and its a waste of money at the end

[bosoxfanx1]

for those of you that really want to save money, you can often find these compact mirror less cameras second hand for pretty cheap. This Panasonic GF3 and Olympus E-PM1 are the two smallest and most compact cameras in the product line, and they arent that expensive

[Naruko]

It's pretty simple: If you want a small, easy to use mirrorless interchangable lens camera, GF3 should be right up your alley. In fact, at that price, I don't even know why you're still here.

But if you want more controls, you're gonna have to look elsewhere.

[bosoxfanx1]

It's pretty simple: If you want a small, easy to use mirrorless interchangable lens camera, GF3 should be right up your alley. In fact, at that price, I don't even know why you're still here.

But if you want more controls, you're gonna have to look elsewhere.

yea I agree, this is pretty close to a buy-now-think-later price, and if Aden sells out, many other photography stores like henry's will price match this

[bosoxfanx1]

the best thing to do is sell the 14mm you get, on kijiji or craigslist. since you get the 14mm brand new, people will pay good $$ for it. then you find a cheap used 20mm f1.7 lens to go on your GF3, MUCH better quality and versatile in many situations.

[alanbrenton]

It's pretty simple: If you want a small, easy to use mirrorless interchangable lens camera, GF3 should be right up your alley. In fact, at that price, I don't even know why you're still here.

But if you want more controls, you're gonna have to look elsewhere.

They're here because Aden Camera is still close.

yea I agree, this is pretty close to a buy-now-think-later price, and if Aden sells out, many other photography stores, henry's or vistek etc will price match this

Vistek does participate in the airmiles rewards program and accepts Paypal. Wondering if they will price match for people before checking out through paypal, that is an easy $17.50 off there (5% cash back)!

[bosoxfanx1]

the only thing about this deal, is that it is fairly likely this package will lower further to somethig like $329.. I remember GF2 and 14mm was $329 last year, do anyone here remember?

[chinesedevil]

Picked mine up at ME when it was 249.97 on clearance a few months ago, maybe drop some more lol.

[gromacs]

So this thing delivers comparable quality as a dslr at the same settings?

[bosoxfanx1]

So this thing delivers comparable quality as a dslr at the same settings?

image quality is also largely based on the lens you use. If you upgrade to the Panasonic 20mm lens, it will allow you to capture better pictures than a regular consumer DSLR with a kit lens

[looniepincher]

Wow great price. I paid a lot more for mine with the power zoom lens on clearance at BB earlier this year.

I'll second that this is a great pocketable camera. Especially when you consider that a lot of the Sony NEX cameras are bulky with their huge kit lenses. I've got a DSLR and P&S and this is so much more versatile. Actually, another reason to get this is that hasn't been mentioned is the video quality. It has great and quiet autofocus in video mode and is the main reason I picked this up.

Is there another good cheap everyday prime lens for this thing other than the 20mm? Something equivalent to the 50mm 1.8 Nikkor/Canon lenses?

[jayrock]

personally, i would go with the gf2 over the gf3.

google comparisons between the two and see that they almost all favor the gf2.
more manual controls and hot shoe nare main reasons.
the gf3 is slightly smaller though but more crippled.
gf2 also cheaper

[manicdvln]

How is this hot?

Some other retailers are selling for this price, and in USA, it's like standard price.

And from the feedback on this camera, it's not a very good one.

So unless you actually going to keep it, not worth risk and I am pretty sure there are better cameras at same price range out there.

It took me forever to sell the GF2 last year, I won't do same mistake again.

[Necrosis]

I'll second that this is a great pocketable camera. Especially when you consider that a lot of the Sony NEX cameras are bulky with their huge kit lenses. I've got a DSLR and P&S and this is so much more versatile. Actually, another reason to get this is that hasn't been mentioned is the video quality. It has great and quiet autofocus in video mode and is the main reason I picked this up.

I'm not sure it's a totally fair comparison to look at the size of the Panasonic m43 vs the APS-C NEX (the NEX will of course be larger). Regardless, this seems like a good price for a small camera that overall will give great photo quality.