First to me: Demanding filmmaker I am for decades. From various narrow film formats over the sad analog video time, the DV-era to the current AVCHD Phase I have invested a lot in equipment (s) - a lot of time and a lot of money. And I've always just seen in the cameras only a tool that allow me to get to the results you want from me - no more, no less. Regardless of the technical period one was - there was always this passionate "faith warriors" who "the man brought" their point of view with a lot of passion and often little knowledge - or at least tried. That will not change in the future.
It turns out but only that there are different requirements (and preferences) different tools. A commercial director, a "game Filmer" or "avant-garde art filmmaker" is a DSLR and large-sensor will find the more suitable for its purpose camera as a "documentary" that needs better management and greater flexibility. And if someone wants a "belly filmmakers camera", he should not hesitate to buy one. I also own a very good film-forming notches on the Lumix stands. I put it there like a where it fits - but only there. I was traveling several times to experience how different "Reflex Filmer" their expensive pieces would prefer sunk in Limpopo - because these things because only annoyed and often useful delivered little of material.
Even the jubilation of the image quality of the system cameras is only a matter of faith. There are among the standard lenses average price class currently none that the values for horizontal and vertical resolution of the G30 has (please times in the measured-value independent view). The lenses which can cost considerably more than the camera itself. Whether the then reflected in the subjective visual comparison is a different matter. I have tested it with others interested in: Do not do it. So please stick to facts. Who among Camcorder Matsch images writes compares with security cameras with high-quality single or babbles only. (We have in our group a - really lovely people -. The readily absorbs distant roof tiles and fences to lens and camera purchases and then spend hours talking about sharpness but this looks only he and his films are still boring).
If someone wants a grip he can buy something for little money in the accessory trade (I can not believe it). The is then screwed off and you do not run with a Poser Henkelmann through the area.
Decided I was because of the G30
- She has a very good lens with a great focal length range,
- It is incredibly comfortable to hold,
- Display and viewfinder are top,
- The camera itself can be very well served in the "viewing mode".
- Function keys are to prove themselves,
- The camera is very fast - switching from manual focussing on autofocus is a touch of a button. The same is true with the exposure and derm pre-recording.
- The device can be adjusted precisely to my wishes.
- External Sound and from the camera microphone can be mixed and controlled in the camera.
- The stability is very good.
- In low light the thing is also very good.
- A normal accessory shoe - and in the right place. (Soon there are commercially available from another provider a similarly good camera - focus on proprietary accessories Who needs something.?)
When G30 fits my age, tall, good-Nizo Weitwinkelvorsatz when he would have been built for this camera - and provides good results. My old compendium fits well and makes working with my filters for pleasure.
There are a lot more - but the important thing is: it makes great pictures.
Wishes, there is always - even with me. Also bothered me that I only once had to print a folder Manual. The button on the aperture is placed unfavorably. The FN key could have a pressure point. The neutral density filter is not controllable (I have a variable and screw stop this if required it). So far, however, a consumer camcorder had not something. Having to purchase the charger separately is an - unfortunately common - impudence. Frech is also the price of the batteries.
Overall, I found for me no other camera - in this price range - which can serve me so well as a tool. Überigens: Complementing I sit still the Sony RX100 is a - if it is to be unauffällliger times.
