Mini35 question

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Barry, Jarred, anyone...

What do you know about Mini35 series 200? Apparently, it incorporates spinning GG, not oscillating like the series 400 you reviewed - the only thing I gathered from P+S site. It should probably mean the presence of "hot spot", maybe something else I can't think of right now. Anyway, is the picture from it much worse than from the newer model?
Because there is one for sale for not much more than the still coming-soon G35. Now, if this was Series 400 I wouldn't hesitate for a second and grabbed it. But according to P+S this one isn't even compatible with Panasonic:
"To ensure the best image quality, the Panasonic Camera Adapter is compatible only with the 400 Series Mini35, not previous versions."

I do have a friend with XL2 who could use it, but I'd just like to know more about this thing or if it's even worth a look. Say, would you take one instead of Micro35 or G35? Is there any way to use DVX with it? Or is it in the end just an overpriced and outdated old piece of junk? :cheesy: Basically, just any info would help.
 
I don't know anything about a 200. I've used the 300 and the 400. The 300 had a spinning ground glass, the 400 has oscillating. The 400 has the DVX connection kit, I don't know if the 300 worked with that or not. Don't know anything about the 200.

Charles Papert is a mini35 owner, try PM'ing him. Or write to the folks at ZGC, who are the US distributor for the mini35. Hopefully between those two you can get the answers you're looking for.
 
Wow, 3 "I don't know" in a single post by Barry Green! The world is surely coming to an end...

j/k, of course :cheesy: Thanks, Barry, I'll do that.
 
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