01-20-2012, 12:49 PM
[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1327002017' post='15035']
1. the AF is FAST in low light. Without having performed a formal test I'd state that it is faster than on the Nikon V1 and it's a magnitude better than on the NEX 7 in this situation.
2. the build quality is very good. Mostly metal and a decent grip. That said the aperture control dial is clearly inferior to the Sony NEX 7 where it operates just as smooth as silk.
3. the screen is certainly very good but not superb.
4. the small 14-42 PZ is awesome - at least just by the looks and feel. Great BQ. It may be a retractable design but you just don't have to care like on the Oly 14-42 or Nikon 10-30 where you have to unlock the lens manually. Here it just moves out/back into working mode automatically. The zoom and focus control sliders may be unusual but I have no issues upon first contact. The GX-1 with 14-42 PZ is smaller than the Nikon V1 with 10-30. The NEX 7 is bigger than both.
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Sounds good! My only misgiving is that the GX1 seems way overpriced in comparison to the G3. Btw while I´m still sceptical about the merits of the "powerzoom" the 14-42 PZ is optically pretty decent according to slrgear.
1. the AF is FAST in low light. Without having performed a formal test I'd state that it is faster than on the Nikon V1 and it's a magnitude better than on the NEX 7 in this situation.
2. the build quality is very good. Mostly metal and a decent grip. That said the aperture control dial is clearly inferior to the Sony NEX 7 where it operates just as smooth as silk.
3. the screen is certainly very good but not superb.
4. the small 14-42 PZ is awesome - at least just by the looks and feel. Great BQ. It may be a retractable design but you just don't have to care like on the Oly 14-42 or Nikon 10-30 where you have to unlock the lens manually. Here it just moves out/back into working mode automatically. The zoom and focus control sliders may be unusual but I have no issues upon first contact. The GX-1 with 14-42 PZ is smaller than the Nikon V1 with 10-30. The NEX 7 is bigger than both.
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Sounds good! My only misgiving is that the GX1 seems way overpriced in comparison to the G3. Btw while I´m still sceptical about the merits of the "powerzoom" the 14-42 PZ is optically pretty decent according to slrgear.