US Deal: Amazon - Panasonic GF3 Mirrorless Camera $365.95 shipped

[SickBeast]

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Memory Express recently had this camera on sale for ~$390 but now the cheapest I can find it in Canada is $500+.

The sensor on this camera is about the same size on a DSLR camera so you're getting DSLR quality in a point-and-shoot sized camera. The body is made of metal and this camera just looks like a quality buy IMO. Its size means that I will be more likely to use it and take it places.

I tried PM'ing it through Memory Express but they denied it saying it had to be amazon.ca, not .com.

All in with tax and free shipping it cost me $395.23. There is a depot in Niagara Falls, NY that charges only $5.95 to act as an "amerifriend" to you and they told me that they will hold the package indefinitely at that price and will not charge you extra.

I've been in the market for a DSLR camera for a while and I really think this is the best buy out there by far. Canon is working on a mirrorless camera like this but the MSRP will be $800+. These are the new big thing in photography IMO and I'm really excited to get mine.

I hope this helps others who are looking for a good camera at a good price.

Here is a link to the "amerifriend":

http://www.cbiusa.com/

So...does it hot???

 

[zephyrprime]

This is a great deal for a micro 4/3rds. I think the low price is due to the low 12MP resolution. Is there a newer model out?

 

[SickBeast]

This is a great deal for a micro 4/3rds. I think the low price is due to the low 12MP resolution. Is there a newer model out?

The gf5 just came out but is not significantly better and costs $800-1000.

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[ivan2]

Still using a gf2 and haven't have the urge to upgrade yet, the touch screen is very user friendly.

 

[einstein4pres]

Canon is working on a mirrorless camera like this but the MSRP will be $800+.

The Canon EOS-M is actually announced. It will have the same sensor as their other recent APS-C DSLRs (T4i, 60D, etc.), but a new mount (old lenses compatible via adapter).

If I were to abandon Pentax, it would probably be for micro Four Thirds (the camera in this thread is one such camera). The system has a great set of small lenses for a small kit. And the quality of all large-sensor cameras is getting sufficient for all but the most critical of photography.

 

[SickBeast]

It looks like there are firmware hacks either out or coming out that will give this camera 1080P video recording at massive bitrates, among other features. I watched a sample video and the quality was stunning.