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Date: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 12:53:53 -0400
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From: "Emile Tobenfeld (a.k.a Dr. T)" <emile@foryourhead.com>
Subject: GH 3  comments and issues  Re: [AE] Camcorder recommendations
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HI,

Thanks for all of your comments, which helped me decide on the GH 3. 
I opted for the (lighter, less expensive, slower (2 out of 3)) 14 - 
42 and 45 - 175 lenses.

I've been very happy with my results though I haven't fully evaluated 
some low-light footage that I shot recently. The shoot at 60 p play 
back at 24 p setting gives nice slow mo even when plopped into a 30 i 
sequence.

  I do have 3 caveats.

1.	I miss the scale focusing of the LX 7. Manual focus assist is 
hard to use when the  subject is moving or I am shooting hand-held.

2.	I very much miss the in-camera smears I could get on my 
PD-100 at 1/15, 1/8, or 1./4 of a second. My LX 7 has a 'bug' that 
lets you get these, but I've never found reproducible steps.

3.	Though I have had no problems, I get very nervous about 
sensor dust and am reluctant to change lenses in the field. (e. g. 
New York City street scenes)

BTW if you have use for a lightweight tripod, short and no quick 
release mount, the Manfrotto MKC3-PP has a nice ball head that is 
very stable when locked down.


-- 
-- Emile

If you can walk, you can surely DANCE

My photography can be viewed at 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22231918@N06/collections/72157603627170351/

My videos can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/Tobenfeld