Panasonic GX7

Categorized under the Mirrorless Interchangeable Lense Camera, Panasonic GX7 seemed to have the things that I've wanted in a camera. Its 20mm F1.7 lense was what captivated me to the world of Panasonic G series cameras.

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Features that I like include an EVF (electronic view finder), but a tiltable one at that. In-body image stabliser, and if the lense has its own stabliser then can turn off the other. Cool.

Sample image gallery: http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/reviewsamples/albums/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gx7-samples

If not wrong, its retail price is around SGD$1600. Pricey.

hello there, little fellow

samsung nx1000

After all those extensive research on Panasonic, Canon and Nikon...this is what I ended up with. Guess life is a lot like that. Expect the unexpected.

Hopefully with this, I can do more with photography and take decent human pictures too. Not just food! Wanted black but no stock at that outlet. I think it'll turn greyish soon. =P

Happy 1st of March everyone. Have fun and take care, where ever you are.

camera, again

Why is it that Nikon J1, J2, V1 10MP MFT, are so expensive? Goodness gracious. V2 is even worse.. more than 1.2K for single lens kit.

Recently, Nikon launched J3 (14MP).. bet the price would be more than 1.2K as well. Sigh. Nikon 1 Nikkor 18.5mm f/1.8 lens looks good too. Double sigh...

which one?

Been looking at cameras lately. The existing powershot is about 3+ years old, and serves it purpose (at least for macro that I love!) but falls very short when it's low light, and can't seem to focus on more than one person's face in a group picture.

Was thinking of getting another powershot (s110 or G15), but these are priced at $599 and $699. Expensive compact cameras! S110 is exactly the same as S100, just with the additional wifi which I suspect, is one feature that I won't use since it'll drain the battery like crazy. The design of the G15 is much nicer (better grip) but it is expensive because with another $200, one could get an APS-C sensor system camera.

Currently, GF2 (with twin lens kit) is selling for just $449 at Alan Photo. Imagine owning a system camera for that price. Sounds very tempting. But GF2 has its problem with JPEG images. Of course, it has newer GF3 and GF5 (around $899).

Hmm, system camera or compact still?

Or, don't get any...

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So many new camera models have sprout out. Such as Canon G15, S110, EOS M, Sony NEX-6, Fujifilm FX1...Not sure what's the pricing is going to be like but all should be above SGD$700 with EOS M, Nex-6 to be at the higher range.

Think a compact should work fine for me at this moment, although was quite taken with Sony Nex-F3.

Interesting to note know that Fujifilm FX1 has a larger sensor than G15.

camera is back

The camera is now fixed. The process was quite fast, from the day it was sent to service center and the quotation was received in about 2-3 man-days and once confirmed to proceed with repair, it took just another 2 man-days.

But the service center had some issues with their application that updates customers' info. Took 2 men and some 10-15 minutes or so, before the issue is resolved.Technology sometimes, can be unpredictable.

repair in progress...

Canon called today, and gave the quotation. Problem lies with the battery connector which they say is oxidized badly. Probably that's why it erroneously detected low batt because battery current can't flow through...To fix this problem need to change battery box and battery connector. These two parts total cost is quite reasonable, but the service cost is quite high. In fact, higher than the total parts put together!

Anyway, repair must proceed no matter what. Otherwise, no camera to use... *sobs*
But this will also mean that the same problem may occur again. I think the technical guy was trying to tell me how to clean it up, but by that time my mind had already shut off...due to lack of sleep...

Forgot to ask how long will the repair take though...

out of service

Will be camera-less for at least 7 man-days due to camera being sent in for repair. Not sure how much it's going to cost, so need to wait for them to call. Nowadays the Canon Customer Service Center at Keppel Tower (Harbourfront) has evolved from being a one person receptionist show (way back in 2004, I think), to the current big place where there is a coffee machine for public to get a cuppa hot coffee to drink while waiting for their turn. There are 8 counters to service customers. Good eh?

Most of the people there, brought their big big DSLR and lenses, while I am still with my powershot A2000IS. Mine looks like child's play!