Although the GM line of cameras has been discontinued by Panasonic, there still seems to be quite a bit of interest in them, and for good reason: they are stylish, with an attractive retro look; they boast a serious magnesium alloy body; they're able to shoot lovely looking 1080p video at 24fps; and they are among the smallest... Continue Reading →
First Look: Tiffen ND Filter Kit
In my last test, I hoped to show that the Lumix GH3 is fully capable of producing beautiful skin tones and satisfying bokeh, at least when coupled with the Vario 35-100mm f/2.8 lens. But because they were shot under mixed lighting, the results were perhaps not the final word. One of the reasons for doing... Continue Reading →
First Look: Lumix GM1
I flew to Hong Kong the other week expressly to pick up the Panasonic GM1, the world's tiniest video worthy interchangeable lens camera. I should mention that I bought the camera at Wing Shing Photo in Mongkok, a well-stocked store with a friendly and knowledgeable staff, which also happens to have some of the best... Continue Reading →