[ Coming Product ] : Panasonic GH2

[spidey89]

Like to know what are the good bokeh lens for GH2 for taking portrait photos. I read Lumix 20mm f1.7 is good but are there others that are comparable or better. Thanks.

45mm leica macro m43

 

[blacvios]

Like to know what are the good bokeh lens for GH2 for taking portrait photos. I read Lumix 20mm f1.7 is good but are there others that are comparable or better. Thanks.

If you don't mind manual focus, get the voigtlander nokton 25f0.95. As sharp as the 4/3 panny leica summilux 25mm

 

[Anthony Lee]

If you don't mind manual focus, get the voigtlander nokton 25f0.95. As sharp as the 4/3 panny leica summilux 25mm

That's a 'must have' lens. Any 40f1.0 or 1.2?

 

[elgkh]

45mm leica macro m43

I forgot about this one.

That's a 'must have' lens. Any 40f1.0 or 1.2?

There is a Pen F 42mm f1.2. Voightlander also make a 40mm f1.4 in M mount.

 

[wolf24]

A good read about the GH2's Extra TeleConv feature: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/panasonic_gh2_11_mode_revealed.shtml

I don't have a GH2 or G2 but i am sure impressed by this ETC thing, and had tried it in the store.. But this article only talks about ETC in video mode. What about in still picture mode? I understand that the max ETC can do is 2X in picture mode.. but that is provided you switch the picture size down to S.. Is there a way of calculation on the X factor vs the size of picture? meaning for example, if I switch the size to M 4:3, what is the X factor of the ETC? How can we calculate this?

 

[blacvios]

I don't have a GH2 or G2 but i am sure impressed by this ETC thing, and had tried it in the store.. But this article only talks about ETC in video mode. What about in still picture mode? I understand that the max ETC can do is 2X in picture mode.. but that is provided you switch the picture size down to S.. Is there a way of calculation on the X factor vs the size of picture? meaning for example, if I switch the size to M 4:3, what is the X factor of the ETC? How can we calculate this?

Still picture would be called digital zoom in most cameras, you would effectively only have a 2mpeg camera and using a small portion of the sensor which defeats the purpose.

 

[derricksan]

Anyone manage to find Gh2 extra battery yet? Gosh, I'm trying desperately to buy one for a shoot. Been calling the shops like parisilk, cathay photo etc weekly but still negative

 

[KWYLEE]

Cathay Photo has them in stock already.

Anyone manage to find Gh2 extra battery yet? Gosh, I'm trying desperately to buy one for a shoot. Been calling the shops like parisilk, cathay photo etc weekly but still negative

 

[derricksan]

Great. Tks bro!

 

[derricksan]

Cathay Photo has them in stock already.

Oh just called. Out of stock in peninsula branch. Any branch in particular you know in stock?

 

[shong84]

What is the reasonable price to get the twin lens?
I asked AP this afternoon, they quoted S$1,150.

 

[tomcat]

What is the reasonable price to get the twin lens?
I asked AP this afternoon, they quoted S$1,150.

If AP is willing to sell you a GH2 with twin lenses for $1,150, you better grab 10 sets before they change their mind. I didn't even know GH2 comes with twin lens kits.

If it was GF2, then it is more likely. :dunno:

 

[jungle_sg]

any recommendation of good manual lens for micro 4/3 camera???

There is the Panasonic Leica 25mm f1.4. Its a 4/3rds lens though, which means you need a 4/3 to m4/3 adaptor. It is also quite $$$. If you can wait, Panasonic will be coming out with a 25mm f1.4 for m4/3.

From Olympus, there is the 17mm f2.8 (m4/3) and 50mm F2 (4/3).

Of course, if you are willing to use manual (non-autofocus) lenses with an adapter, there are a lot of choices out there.

 

[tomcat]

any recommendation of good manual lens for micro 4/3 camera???

Well, Voitglander Noktons are poor-man's Leicas and great value for money manual lenses which could be used on the m43 bodies.

 

[jervislee]

bro remember to go panasonic to get your free 16g + tripod + travel kit...

Does anyone knows if the free gifts are still available if you purchase the GH2 before CNY??;p

 

[b00n12]

Does anyone knows if the free gifts are still available if you purchase the GH2 before CNY??;p

hi this free gift is for XMAS and is only valid till 31 Dec 10 and collection is till 31 Jan 11. I think CNY promo not as good..

 

[trevorise]

CNY promo is free 8GB SD Card, Xmas was 16GB. =]

 

[jackwolf]

CNY promo free gift is = no free gift... bcos the 8gb is suppose to be standard gift.. xmas promo is add-on another 16gb+assy.. but too late that's over.. i am one of them that missed the xmas promo... unless you can manage to ask the shop to give you a back-dated invoice and then you rush to claim before end Jan... but then again, those who are willing to back-date the invoice might sell the GH2 at a higher price..

 

[jervislee]

CNY promo free gift is = no free gift... bcos the 8gb is suppose to be standard gift.. xmas promo is add-on another 16gb+assy.. but too late that's over.. i am one of them that missed the xmas promo... unless you can manage to ask the shop to give you a back-dated invoice and then you rush to claim before end Jan... but then again, those who are willing to back-date the invoice might sell the GH2 at a higher price..

I saw the kit lens(14-42) price at $1390 at TK Foto back in end DEC. You meant the price could be cheaper now ($12xx ;p my guess)???!!! Can someone confirm? There is no change in RRP which is still at $1599, unlikely to have price dropped. So without the free gifts no motivation leh.

 

[jackwolf]

bro sorry what u said I catch no ball  did i said price will be cheaper... ? 
anyway the price should still be the same as dec except that it comes without tge extra gift...