pan dandy Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 So I'm thinking of getting a GH2. I've used canon stuff in the past, but the GH2 seems to be so much better in terms of what I can do with it. So, here's what I'm thinking: GH2 - [url="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/736343-REG/Panasonic_DMC_GH2K_Lumix_DMC_GH2_Digital_Camera.html"]$750[/url] 50mm FD 1.4 ssc - Ebay/$166 FD Adapter - [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-FD-FL-to-AF101-AF100-G2-G3-GF3-E-PL3-GH2-E-P3-micro-4-3-adapter-/251021722531?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a720f83a3#ht_3685wt_1410"]$51[/url] 32GB SD Card - [url="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/835521-REG/Samsung_MB_SSBGA_US_32GB_SDHC_Memory_Card.html"]$32[/url] Anything you would change if you were starting at $1000? Also, should I even bother? Should I just wait to see the price/specs of the GH3? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirk Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Although you can't get the 14-140 kit, you can get the 14-42 kit for $ 750 at B&H, offer expiring tomorrow!!... even though it is a somewhat "kitty" lens, it would give you some welcome wider angles in addition to the 50mm. I would perhaps choose a shorter prime, like a 28mm or 35mm... The GH2 is an absolute lovely camera and can produce stunningly beautiful shots... why wait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOONGOAT Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Don't wait for the GH3. Even after it's released you should wait a while until all the kinks are ironed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew Reid Posted July 13, 2012 Administrators Share Posted July 13, 2012 I agree, don't wait - it is likely to be December before it actually comes into plentiful stock even if it is announced as expected at Photokina in September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickass Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Also, it might be worth considering some other lenses to start with if the cap is at 1000 (rather than the canon f1.4). Fujian 35mm c-mount is dirt cheap. Konica 40mm is very nice and also dirt cheap.. there are others as well. I have to agree with the above sentiment to get a kit-zoom. Not the best lens in the world, but certainly not the worst and you will get wide angles covered - and it's really cheap. Pay close attention to your choice of sdhc card, as that will ultimately decide which settings you can use with it; determining how far you can push it with the hack. These: [url="http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Extreme-Performance-SDSDX3-016G-Package/dp/B003EGBHHW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1342242018&sr=8-2&keywords=sandisk+30mb+s+extreme+sdhc"]http://www.amazon.co... s extreme sdhc[/url] will give you access to almost all the high end settings (without spanning), and you can get 3-4 cards rather than 1. The benchmark card is the sandisk 95mb / s sdxc 64gb, but that costs about 150 bucks. Might be worth the investment though, depending on what is important for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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