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Possibly today only (not entirely clear on this point), Amazon is offering the Panasonic DMC-G5KK with kit lens for $300. That's about 50% off what it normally is, and is somewhat less than a compact camera on this "prosumer" level would be. It's a pretty amazing price, if you're in the market for something like this (then again, it's a lot of money if you're not...)
I've been watching these Micro-4/3 interchangeable-lens cameras for years now as a possibility for something that's lighter and less bulky than a dSLR, but still gives a larger sensor size than a compact and the freedom to exchange lenses when desired. (On our recent trip to Yosemite, it became pretty clear that D's SLR won the day when it came to Awesome Pictures, and was much better than my prosumer-level compact, which does take pretty nice pics... but there was no contest.)
(Of course, this is the starter drug. I'd kind of want to get the fast pancake lens... that's part of the point of getting such a camera, to be able to get lenses like that... only that runs $400, these days. So maybe not. Eek.)
I've been watching these Micro-4/3 interchangeable-lens cameras for years now as a possibility for something that's lighter and less bulky than a dSLR, but still gives a larger sensor size than a compact and the freedom to exchange lenses when desired. (On our recent trip to Yosemite, it became pretty clear that D's SLR won the day when it came to Awesome Pictures, and was much better than my prosumer-level compact, which does take pretty nice pics... but there was no contest.)
(Of course, this is the starter drug. I'd kind of want to get the fast pancake lens... that's part of the point of getting such a camera, to be able to get lenses like that... only that runs $400, these days. So maybe not. Eek.)
