Doesn't Feel Like Panasonic Cares...

[tears2040]

I think you have me confused. Yes you can sell the lens for $500 easily, but that is not the point I am trying to make.

I owned the GH1 and now own the T2i. Yes the kit lens on the Gh1 is better because of the zoom, auto focus, and build quality. But in real life situations what truly matters is the aperture. The 18-55 and 14-140mm have the same, so when shooting in low light they have equal problems.


If panasonic sold the GH1 for $400-500 then I would gladly sell my T2i and go back to the GH1, problem is they don't. The Kit lens in the Gh1 simply does not work for me at that price point, so yes the T2i is a better deal. Let me tell you why.


Canon T2i with Kit lens = $900.

Buy the Canon Efs- 55-250 for another $200-250 and you have the same that you would with the GH1 for about $50 less. Also the T2i compresses better than the Gh1 so no matter what you do it will simply not have the information that the T2i or Canon 7D will.


I'm done here

 

[JerryB]

I think this conversation is getting a little useless. I think the smartest angle to purchasing hdslrs is to invest in quality lenses as opposed to buying the newest body that gets released (regardless of price). The 14-140 Gh1 stock lens is a great lens and only good during daylight or bright indoor situations but it's great to have in your back pocket whenever it can be used, cause it is incredibly sharp and intuitive.

It would seem wiser to choose the GH1 not because it's the best camera out there (highly subjective) but because it can be used with almost any lens and one could over time build up an artillery of lenses and just switch out the body. Come GH3 or 4 the camera is probably going to have 99% of the kinks worked out and you'll have tons of good glass to shoot docs, narrative, sports, lowlight, bright, etc. Not to mention Panasonic has been blowing everyone away with the quality of lenses they have been putting out (20mm f1.7). I doubt this will change any time soon.