I am between G5 and GH2. When reading the features, I see no differences. I am sure there are. Can user of both help? I will put 100-300mm for birding
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I don't have or want a GH2 or GH3. I list both positives and negatives for the G2 and now the G5 on my G2/G5 Journal at http://www.dallasartsrevue.com/resources/G2pix/G2J.html
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G5 is newer and can record 1080 at 60 progressive frames per second. GH2 can use external microphones and has manual video controls. G5 is smaller. If you are into professional videography, go for the GH2 for the manual controls and 24fps, if you want high-speed videos to slow down (bird videos?) go for the G5.
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I recommend the g5 for photos. I have both. The gh2 is better for video. The g5 has slightly better dynamic range and can shoot faster. The gh2 is amazing for shooting cinema like video, especially if you use a hacked firmware. But for photos, the g5 is more refined.
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I use the 100mm for shore birds. It has a long reach to see far off birds. It's great to use when you have a car. If you're hiking, it'll be too cumbersome for any long distance. It's great when you're driving though a nature preserve or a park. It's quick to set up and you will see things no one else could think of seeing. I've had people ask me what are you looking at? I'm looking at that bird in the tree just past the lake. I can't even see the lake. That's why I have the 100mm, I can see the lake, the tree and the painted bunting in the tree.
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I haven't used a G9 etc but have it's baby brother the 12Mp AS650 IS.The sensor is apparently the same but it overexposes the highlights and is too slow to autofocus and shoot. BUT love the twisty screen. It is so useful for high/low shots. That is what will sell me on the G11. I love the idea of the panorama on the Sony HX1 but apparently the image quality on the panorama is not great and the camera is bulky. If you have handled a G10 you will see just how easy and accessible the controls are. Totally right for an SLR user. The G11 will have better image quality than the G10 due to reduced Mp count and upgraded tech. Hopefully the G12 will have HD video and everyone will be happy. I haven't used a G9 etc but have it's baby brother the 12Mp AS650 IS.The sensor is apparently the same but it overexposes the highlights and is too slow to autofocus and shoot. BUT love the twisty screen. It is so useful for high/low shots. That is what will sell me on the G11. I love the idea of the panorama on the Sony HX1 but apparently the image quality on the panorama is not great and the camera is bulky. If you have handled a G10 you will see just how easy and accessible the controls are. Totally right for an SLR user. The G11 will have better image quality than the G10 due to... » Read More I haven't used a G9 etc but have it's baby brother the 12Mp AS650 IS.The sensor is apparently the same but it overexposes the highlights and is too slow to autofocus and shoot. BUT love the twisty screen. It is so useful for high/low shots. That is what will sell me on the G11. I love the idea of the panorama on the Sony HX1 but apparently the image quality on the panorama is not great and the camera is bulky. If you have handled a G10 you will see just how easy and accessible the controls are. Totally right for an SLR user. The G11 will have better image quality than the G10 due to reduced Mp count and upgraded tech. Hopefully the G12 will have HD video and everyone will be happy. « Show Less
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I tried both side-by-side. F/3.5 model focused noticeably faster in low light. It also has a better build. On the other hand it is larger, heavier and uses more expensive 82mm filters (F/4-5.6 uses 77mm filters). Plus at the time I purchased it, the 4-5.6 model cost $407$ at my local store and the 3.5 model cost $649, which is $250 difference. At that price difference you might as well get excellently reviewed Tokina 11-16 constant F/2.8. Some food for thought
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The biggest difference I find is that you can use optical zoom in movie mode with the H2. Also, H2 has Carl Zeiss lens which i think H1 doesn't
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the gf1 has shutter speeds up to 4000, which is fast enough for virtually any situation. i am able to get birds in flight at 2000 or below, and in daylight fast moving boats with no blur are no problem. as the other poster says, night shots out of a taxi could be a problem, but i haven't tried it.
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Hi, thanks question.Perhaps this lens can not work Aoto Foucus for GH2.I think much better More new type lens for Panasonic.Thanks in advance.
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I cannot discern a difference in either of mine so I'm sure yours is fine. It may not be a visible difference to our eye, I am fairly confident the G8LED stuff is/does exactly what it says.
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Low light with the kit lens is pretty bad. At f3.5 even with image stabilization you have to crank the ISO up. I'm talking on the beach by torchlight low light mind you. I mostly use the Sigma 19mm and 30mm f2.8 and the extra stop makes it a lot better. I'm sure with the Panasonic 25mm f1.4 this camera shines in low light. I recently took my G5 with 19mm to a gaming convention and the pics turned out really well.
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I have Induro BL3 which is a good, robust all around size that can also work for the 500mm (which I have). But I also have the Gimbal Head (Induro GHB 1) that's my favorite for the 500mm.
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I only use it for Lumix FZ200 and it works fine. I am not sure about G5 compatibility.
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I am looking for a camera of this range. My short list is like this Panasonic FZ 100, FZ40, Fuji Film HS10, Kodak Easyshare Z 981 and Olympus SP 800 UZ. Basically I am looking for a camera useful for birdwatching - distant shots, high optical zoom, faster speed etc. can you pl help me in selection. e mail haridas53@gmail.com
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I had the G11, and can say that the G15 is MUCH faster on focussing. I think the G12 is pretty much the same as the G11 in that respect. I haven't done any side by side comparisons yet, but first impressions just going from memory, the G15 photos are better in both sharpness and overall color than my G11. Again, I'm not sure the G12 was, sensor-wise, the same as the G11, but I can say I'm much happier with the differences between the G11 and G15. Hope that may help some.I believe also that the G15 is the first of the G series that can optically zoom while taking video. That's a big plus in my book, and the video from the G15 is outstanding. I had the G11, and can say that the G15 is MUCH faster on focussing. I think the G12 is pretty much the same as the G11 in that respect. I haven't done any side by side comparisons yet, but first impressions just going from memory, the G15 photos are better in both sharpness and overall color than my G11. Again, I'm not sure the G12 was, sensor-wise, the same as the G11, but I can say I'm much happier with the differences between the G11 and G15. Hope that may help some.I believe also that the G15 is the first of the G series that can optically zoom while taking video. That's a... » Read More I had the G11, and can say that the G15 is MUCH faster on focussing. I think the G12 is pretty much the same as the G11 in that respect. I haven't done any side by side comparisons yet, but first impressions just going from memory, the G15 photos are better in both sharpness and overall color than my G11. Again, I'm not sure the G12 was, sensor-wise, the same as the G11, but I can say I'm much happier with the differences between the G11 and G15. Hope that may help some.I believe also that the G15 is the first of the G series that can optically zoom while taking video. That's a big plus in my book, and the video from the G15 is outstanding. « Show Less
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There are a lot of variables, the most important being the ISO you set and the lens you use. I've gotten shots at out to about 50 feet at a high ISO and with an F2.8 lens (on the FT1). With standard optics it's probably about 40 feet. I don't think you should use flash distance as the major deciding factor, though. To me the big advantage of the V1 is the 2.7x focal multiplier. A 30-110 lens is almost 300mm in 35mm equivalent terms. To get that on a D3200 you'd need a 200mm lens, which is big and heavy. Put a 18-200 zoom on the V1 with the FT1 adapter and it zooms out to over 500mm in 35mm terms, which is more than a 300mm lens on the D3200. There are a lot of variables, the most important being the ISO you set and the lens you use. I've gotten shots at out to about 50 feet at a high ISO and with an F2.8 lens (on the FT1). With standard optics it's probably about 40 feet. I don't think you should use flash distance as the major deciding factor, though. To me the big advantage of the V1 is the 2.7x focal multiplier. A 30-110 lens is almost 300mm in 35mm equivalent terms. To get that on a D3200 you'd need a 200mm lens, which is big and heavy. Put a 18-200 zoom on the V1 with the FT1 adapter and it zooms out to over 500mm in 35mm... » Read More There are a lot of variables, the most important being the ISO you set and the lens you use. I've gotten shots at out to about 50 feet at a high ISO and with an F2.8 lens (on the FT1). With standard optics it's probably about 40 feet. I don't think you should use flash distance as the major deciding factor, though. To me the big advantage of the V1 is the 2.7x focal multiplier. A 30-110 lens is almost 300mm in 35mm equivalent terms. To get that on a D3200 you'd need a 200mm lens, which is big and heavy. Put a 18-200 zoom on the V1 with the FT1 adapter and it zooms out to over 500mm in 35mm terms, which is more than a 300mm lens on the D3200. « Show Less
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Massive difference on the bokeh side - the 85/1.8D has a (subjectively speaking) nasty rear defocus rendering. The G OTOH seems to have quite a pleasing bokeh.
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The G5 does surprisingly well in low light! I am a bit amazed at the pictures I can take with street lights as the only illumination. There is sensor noise; somewhat more than with my Nikon D600, about the same as my Nikon D7000. Noise elimination post-processing cleans it up fairly nicely.On the other hand, consider that most Micro 4/3 lenses are fairly slow. So unless you get one of the fast lenses, you'll be using the "low-light" capabilities more than you would if you had a camera with an fast lens. The lens based anti-shake system works OK, but it's not as effective as some costlier systems, so a tripod is a must for "available dark" shooting. The G5 does surprisingly well in low light! I am a bit amazed at the pictures I can take with street lights as the only illumination. There is sensor noise; somewhat more than with my Nikon D600, about the same as my Nikon D7000. Noise elimination post-processing cleans it up fairly nicely.On the other hand, consider that most Micro 4/3 lenses are fairly slow. So unless you get one of the fast lenses, you'll be using the "low-light" capabilities more than you would if you had a camera with an fast lens. The lens based anti-shake system works OK, but it's not as... » Read More The G5 does surprisingly well in low light! I am a bit amazed at the pictures I can take with street lights as the only illumination. There is sensor noise; somewhat more than with my Nikon D600, about the same as my Nikon D7000. Noise elimination post-processing cleans it up fairly nicely.On the other hand, consider that most Micro 4/3 lenses are fairly slow. So unless you get one of the fast lenses, you'll be using the "low-light" capabilities more than you would if you had a camera with an fast lens. The lens based anti-shake system works OK, but it's not as effective as some costlier systems, so a tripod is a must for "available dark" shooting. « Show Less
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The G15 is a discontinued and replaced by the G16. I bough the G16 for its small size with robust features to compliment my Canon 5D. The SX260 is much larger than the G16 and didn't fit my needs. As for the G16 performance, spectacular! the large sensor captures large amounts of RAW data for great pictures. On board star trail processing feature has produced some DLSR quality shots. My biggest dilemma is the confusion going from 5D controls to the completely different G16 control. I still give it a 5 star rating!