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I've been wanting one since it was announced. I've always been impressed by their TZ line. iA is actually quite smart as AUTO goes and the IQ quite good for a compact. I finally gave in on the GH1 -- wasn't much more than the 18-200 lens I was considering and FAR lighter as a package. I'm just...

Looking again at a GH1 or GF1. I've shot with a GH1 before and ended up using the LCD more than the EVF. The GF1 is a nice little camera, but is the fairly stiff 14-140 lens a bit much for the smaller /non-grip GF1 design? The 14-140 is much more substantial in person.

For casual home use, how does the GH1 compare -- video quality, OIS, ease of use (I prefer mostly autopilot for what I do), etc? I have a HF100 and just shoot home movies with it. When I get the time, I'll edit in iMovie and save the file for PS3 playback. On a recent trip I was juggling my...

I have a Canon HF100. Prior to buying I tested out a SR11 but thought the Canon had the edge in low light even in 60i mode. I love the HF100 image quality, but hate the twitchy zoom toggle and fader function (I don't do much editing lately). How do the newer Sonys compare to Canon or other...

I bought a HF100 shortly after it was released. Its been a great camera, but my main complaints would be I HATE the touchy zoom toggle (very hard to get a steady zoom compared to Sony) and the interface is somewhat clunky. But the picture is pretty amazing. How do the new camcorders compare...

I have a HF100 and 720p display. I need to get a new still camera and it'd be great to get one that does video well. I've had my eye on the GH1 and see they're now in stock. But the FZ35/38 is also out. How does the video compare? Both have the AVCHD format? I wonder if the FZ35/38 would be more...

The lens seems really stiff. When I turn the zoom, I first have to overcome a very slight bit of lens mount play, then the zoom turns smoothly but with some effort (unlike my Canon 18-55 which I can spin with one finger). Is that normal? Does it loosen up over time? It seems like the video would...

I'm looking at a DSLR. The T1i is a hefty bit more but has video. I have a HF100. How does the video compare?

I'm looking for a mint condition G1. PM me if you have one to sell. CONUS only. Thanks.

I want to burn a AVCHD video (from a HF100) to DVD for playback on a PS3. I copied the folder contents keeping "AVCHD" as the main root directory (everything else as the camera has it). Playing it back on the PS3, rather than playing as media (like a SD card or attached camera) the DVD shows up...

I've been looking at the GH1 to replace my FZ28 = HF100 combo. My FZ28 + HF100 has proven to be a great combo, but require camera shuffling (ie, do I want video or stills?). Then the FZ35 is announced. But I'm confused by the specs. Would its frame rate be the same as the GH1 in 720? The FZ35...

I'd love to have just 1 camera for both still and video. How are the current still cameras comparing against last years consumer camcorders (eg. HF100, HV30, etc)? Do any of them compare well in person? I've been waiting for years for a successful all-in-one. I have my eye on the GH1. If it...

Has only tried to playback the MTS files on a PS3? I have a Canon HF100. I'll either store the MTS files on the PS3 hard drive or play them off a SD card (via USB port). It plays back as smooth as from the camera from a card, but adds a 1/2 second freeze frame between clips if removed from the...

I've been shooting with a HF100 and a SD9 prior to that. I mostly shoot in 1080/60i for the smoothest motion. Since switching to HD I gave up iMovie editing (for now). Now I just watch the MTS files straight from a PS3 to a 720p native projector. How does the GH1 compare to a HF100 or similar...