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Panasonic announces new Micro Four Third Camera, the DMC-GF3 and Leica 25/1.4 Lens

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Panasonic DMC-GF 3

I just read via Photo Rumors that Panasonic announce a new Micro Four Third Camera, the GF 3. Looks like an interesting camera. From what I saw there is no option to add an external flash. I will check this out further. This is pretty interesting in my quest to find the perfect compact camera and developments are fast these days. I had quick look at some example images here and it seems that high ISO performance is better than in other Micro Four Thirds.

Here is the press release from Panasonic:

LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm / F1.4 ASPH

This is really exciting news. In 35mm terms, the 25mm/1.4 is a 50mm lens. A Leica lens has the promise of high quality. Most importantly, you will be able to shoot at low light without going into too high ISO settings. This new lens and camera point into some exciting developments in the Four Thirds market with the aim on more professional photographers, though the GF 3 is still aimed at more entry level photographers. It is worthwhile, keeping an eye on the developments.

Here is the link to the press release for the Leica DG Summilux 25mm / F1.4 Asph

The perfect compact digital camera – Sensor Size

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This is the second part of the series in finding the perfect compact digital camera.

Sensor size is one of important factors in regards to the image quality your camera can produce. Sensor size determines the quality of the image, your camera produces more than the number of pixels. The bigger, the sensor of the camera is, the better the quality is: Sharpness, detail, colour, the ability to photograph in low light are all affected by the sensor size.

I am waiting for getting access to the cameras to test in real life situations, so I decided to discuss some technical factors in non technical language.

Choosing the right camera is based on many factors and it is important to know which factors count. Sensor size is an important factor, as is lens quality. Continue reading →

The perfect compact digital camera

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For various reasons, I am researching compact digital cameras. As much as I love shooting with the iPhone, when I am on the road and don’t carry my DSLR kit with me, I want to have a better quality compact camera with me. There are some benefits of using the iPhone with plenty of apps to edit and share images. It’s all good fun, but sometimes, you want to take some more serious pictures as well.

My wife, also wants a compact digital camera and not rely on my DSLR for her photographic needs. So I started investigating the market. Continue reading →