View Full Version : Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Hands-on Preview


willy_palacios
06-21-2006, 03:35 PM
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/panasonicdmcl1/

gerry_dulay
06-21-2006, 03:53 PM
Saw the details on this before, and it really struck me as a pure photographer's tool. I especially like the design for the "dual angle" popup flash, since you can point it out to do bounced flash. I hope Leica/Panasonic don't have a patent on that, it would be cool if it starts a trend that the other camera makers follow!

"A pan-tilt popup flash on the Nikon D60"? :) Where do I preorder? :D

Paul Olegario
07-25-2006, 01:10 AM
Played with it last weekend and I really liked it. The shutter speed dial and the aperture ring on the lens are what I'm used to so I found it a lot easier to use than other DSLRs, my current one included. I also like the clean, uncluttered design. It was surprisingly comfortable in my hands, too. I also like how it automatically zooms in during post-shot preview so you can check your focus. And the Leica D Vario-Elmarit 14-50/2.8-3.5, well it's the best kit lens that ever came out on a DSLR. I don't think Canon or Nikon can (or will) produce a kit lens of this caliber.

The only thing I don't like about the L1 is the price. I just can't afford it now.

JonDexterTan
07-29-2006, 11:43 AM
Paul, I've read and heard about that kit lens, can't wait to get my hands on it for my E-1! :D

Francis Tuason
07-29-2006, 07:02 PM
Hi Paul,

May i ask where did you get a hold of the DMC-L1 ?

Paul Olegario
07-31-2006, 01:59 PM
Hi Paul,

May i ask where did you get a hold of the DMC-L1 ?

In Japan, of course.

randykanapi
08-09-2006, 12:32 AM
Saw the details on this before, and it really struck me as a pure photographer's tool. I especially like the design for the "dual angle" popup flash, since you can point it out to do bounced flash. I hope Leica/Panasonic don't have a patent on that, it would be cool if it starts a trend that the other camera makers follow!

"A pan-tilt popup flash on the Nikon D60"? :) Where do I preorder? :D

both the olympus E300 and E330 have this, as dpreview indicates...they do have similar designs...

JonDexterTan
08-09-2006, 05:35 AM
The E-300 definitely doesn't have a dual angle pop-up flash (was an E-300 owner). Don't know about the E-330, haven't held one yet. :D

bert dalusung
08-09-2006, 06:56 AM
Another hands-on review of the Panasonic L1 (http://www.photoxels.com/panasonic-l1.html).

randykanapi
08-09-2006, 08:51 AM
The E-300 definitely doesn't have a dual angle pop-up flash (was an E-300 owner). Don't know about the E-330, haven't held one yet. :D

ah yah, sorry, what i mean was you could use an external flash along with its pop-up flash.

same with the e330, since it just takes over the same body as the e300 albeit a little smaller..sorry for the wrong info..

Francis Tuason
09-04-2006, 11:13 PM
Any news on when they are releasing this on the market... ?
i looked at b&h and they only accept orders...
it should be out this september...