Panasonic G6 ISSUES - SENSOR F'ed???

[Psynema]

Just got a G6 body used on Amazon - there were crazy flickering purple lines and bars when recording/shooting photos. I was like "Oh no it's defective and have to return it".
I did a pixel refresh and now it's fine.
Question is - is it REALLY fine. Is it "normal" for a pixel refresh to clear such a nutty problem and the camera actually be safe to keep and NOT return? I have never seen anything like this.

Just turned the camera off and a few hours later the lines reappeared but disappeared as soon as I took the lenscap off and now are gone again and I can't seem to bring them back...I guess it seems like it gets worse with non use ???? Anyone have any diagnosis?

 

[M. Gilden]

I've never had that happen. I'd guess it is defective. Can you still return it?

BTW- I have a G6 for sale in the marketplace here which I can pretty much guarantee doesn't do that. Hint hint.

 

[Psynema]

I've never had that happen. I'd guess it is defective. Can you still return it?

BTW- I have a G6 for sale in the marketplace here which I can pretty much guarantee doesn't do that. Hint hint.

Yep amazon warehouse...also noticed a video file got interrupted and it just now when powered off, the green light stayed on and the camera wouldn't turn back on when I turned it on. More static and longer lasting the longer I don't use the camera. Just got done renting the GH3 as a replacement body and now I hate the G6...the GH3 is too close in price nowadays.

 

[M. Gilden]

Yep amazon warehouse...also noticed a video file got interrupted and it just now when powered off, the green light stayed on and the camera wouldn't turn back on when I turned it on. More static and longer lasting the longer I don't use the camera. Just got done renting the GH3 as a replacement body and now I hate the G6...the GH3 is too close in price nowadays.

Hey now, don't hate the g6 just cuz you got a lemon. There are some amazing things it can do that the gh3 can't, including focus peaking, wifi remote monitor, and a cleaner image thanks to the repurposed moire free gh2 sensor (also uses the gh2 accessories like batteries). I love mine, only giving it up because I have 2 gh2s already and I'd like to sell this and use the money for glass.

GH3 is a great camera too, don't get me wrong. I decided on the g6 over the GH3 when I bought it because I actually liked it better.

 

[Psynema]

Hey now, don't hate the g6 just cuz you got a lemon. There are some amazing things it can do that the gh3 can't, including focus peaking, wifi remote monitor, and a cleaner image thanks to the repurposed moire free gh2 sensor (also uses the gh2 accessories like batteries). I love mine, only giving it up because I have 2 gh2s already and I'd like to sell this and use the money for glass.

GH3 is a great camera too, don't get me wrong. I decided on the g6 over the GH3 when I bought it because I actually liked it better.

Actually I already owned a G6 - this was my second body. I like the peaking and seeing a live stream on your cell phone but gh3 is just too close in price for a WAAAAAY better codec.