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Dec 30, 2010 12:48 |  #1

Arguably the best m4/3 body for only $299. GF1 body only shipped from Samy's Camera - http://www.amazon.com …TF8&qid=1293734​824&sr=8-9 (external link)


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Dec 30, 2010 13:48 |  #2

Tempting, thanks for posting.


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Dec 31, 2010 01:14 |  #3

Ah, if only the kit with that great little pancake 20mm f/1.7 lens was available at such a deal. Unfortunately, with over $325 more for the lens the deal becomes less appealing. Half off that $900 kit would get me, fer sure!

Thanks for the post!


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Dec 31, 2010 02:03 |  #4

well i just bought one


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Dec 31, 2010 02:21 |  #5

Doesn't look like there are a lot of choices for lenses, at least not paired with the body. What type of lenses would one search for?

I see you can get adapters to use EOS lenses on manual focus


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Dec 31, 2010 08:59 |  #6

Lots of great reviews on the pancake above. Plus, it sort of defeats the purpose of the camera if you hang a bigass lens on the front of it, donut? From what I've seen, the pancake is much faster than most other lenses available...


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Dec 31, 2010 11:43 |  #7

You can get the Olympus m zuiko 14-42 for about $100 used on ebay.

Otherwise: http://www.four-thirds.org/en/microft/​lense.html (external link)

Also almost any manual lens in any mount via adapters. Rangefinder lenses work nice and are appropriately sized for the body.


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Dec 31, 2010 13:47 |  #8

tkbslc wrote in post #11547532 (external link)
You can get the Olympus m zuiko 14-42 for about $100 used on ebay.

Otherwise: http://www.four-thirds.org/en/microft/​lense.html (external link)

Also almost any manual lens in any mount via adapters. Rangefinder lenses work nice and are appropriately sized for the body.

Does the Olympus lens you mention require an adapter? I'm assuming it does.


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Dec 31, 2010 14:06 |  #9

HiramRanger wrote in post #11548184 (external link)
Does the Olympus lens you mention require an adapter? I'm assuming it does.

Nope. The Olympus m zuiko lenses are made for micro 4/3s mount, which is universal between Olympus and Panasonic bodies.

The 14-42 is not bad, but I would definitely recommend the Panasonic 20/1.7. $300 tops used. No adapter needed for that one either.


  
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Dec 31, 2010 17:48 |  #10

If you are just going to get the Pancake lens anyway, you might as well get the GF1+20mm kit at Adorama for $599. http://www.adorama.com …/F1.7%20Aspheri​cal%20Lens (external link)


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Jan 01, 2011 14:03 |  #11

Your link goes to a cart (empty for me).

Only found this link at $699 (not $599)
http://www.adorama.com​/IPCDMCGF1K1.html (external link)


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Jan 01, 2011 14:05 |  #12

Oh, I get, it. When you add it to the cart, it drops another $100... gotcha.


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Jan 01, 2011 17:58 |  #13

Sorry about my dead link, that's the one, though.


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Jan 19, 2011 16:20 |  #14

Ah, I screwed up and went to by this now that I've got the funds and it's no longer available at either place. Please post up if you see the GF-1 go on clearance anywhere else. It looks like they are getting cleared out. (If not already)

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Jan 19, 2011 16:29 as a reply to  @ dog rocket's post |  #15

There are a couple for sale in FM classifieds if you don't mind buying used.


  
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