fs - panasonic lumix gx1 micro 4/3 camera and 14/42mm f3.5 lens and uv filter

I bought this as an upgrade from my Lumix compact and to be honest, I'm just not that much of a photographer to warrant it, it has sat on my desk since it arrived and I have taken about 6 photos (all of which were great with it), its time to admit the Cartier-Breson is safe from me :-(

Anyway, this is a brilliant small DSLR which takes amazing photos and has a great deal of artistic capabilities. It is in really excellent condition, comes with a strap and all the original bits and bobs, charger etc and well, its neat and small, just not small enough for me, if it doesn't fit in my pocket it doesn't come I'm afraid. The screen at the back has some slightly odd mottled appearance around the edges but doesn't affect anything really, just being complete !

But, hey I've already admitted I don't know much, but Steve Huff is a highly regarded reviewer and heres what he says :-

GX1 PROS:

Large range of useful m4/3 lenses and adaptors for non-m4/3 lenses

Extremely fast and accurate autofocus

Comfortable to hold, carry and use

Excellent add-on hi-res EVF (fits above the stereo mics without impeding audio)

External EVF locks in place (doesn’t slip out, as on previous Pannys & Olympus)

Built-in flash and also dedicated hot-shoe for external full-size flashgun

Higher ISO than previous models, up to 12,800 (but, realistically, 6400)

RAW and .jpeg files

Double-action thumbwheel, like previous Pannys, providing Aperture adjustment in various modes

Easier access to ‘creative’ functions than GF series and Olympus models

16mp sensor

GX1 CONS:

Engraved metal keypad buttons have almost INVISIBLE legends

Compared with Olympus m4/3 models – no in-camera stabilisation

Presently no external stereo audio input for video (might evolve as clip-on accessory)

For a little micro-four-thirds ‘system’ camera, with many different lenses to choose from, the GX1 is the absolute best value available today (though things change month by month, of course) unless you’re likely to need the in-camera stabilisation of Olympus models for shooting in very low light, say at wedding parties. But for those, you should be using a camera with a bigger and more sensitive sensor anyway!

So, there you go, the best value available and that was new when they cost about £500, this will set you back a mere bagatelle at £180 including postage

Here are some (fairly rubbish iPhone pics) :-