Have you got some great suggestions for improving current and future Panasonic Lumix cameras and lenses? Let's hear them and we promise to convey your feedback to some Panasonic VIPs early next month (July).
One of the nicest improvements that happened with the GH2 firmware upgrade was eliminating the delay between auto-bracketing shots. I still use my beloved L1 and it still has the annoying delay between bracketed shots. Would it be possible at this late stage to get a very minor upgrade to the L1 firmware so its auto-bracket could be sped up as well?
One of the nicest improvements that happened with the GH2 firmware upgrade was eliminating the delay between auto-bracketing shots. I still use my beloved L1 and it still has the annoying delay between bracketed shots. Would it be possible at this late stage to get a very minor upgrade to the L1 firmware so its auto-bracket could be sped up as well?
Thanks,
Sterling
Hi Sterling - I think that is going to be a very tall order but I will add it to the list
I started with the G-2 because the Oly micro was too darn slow, lacked a decent viewfinder...then the G-3 came and its all I need. However, knowing that improvement drives sales here are my suggestions:
I think they need two item quickly:
1) a faster lens with greater reach…the long zoom lens they have now is great range but too slow and too pricey for the camera.
2) A quicker shutter, less lag to be equal to the new Olympus micro would be great.
And to top it all off here are 2 more luxuries I'd be ready to invest in:
3) small hot shoe flash
4) weather sealing
All of these would make it a must-have travel and convenient micro-slr
Thanks Martin. Of course there is some speculation that as the 12-35 is splash proof, you really need a splash proof body to complete the set, so a sealed Lumix, I personally think, is on the cards.
Customizable aspect ratios and/or 20:9 and 21:9 built in
Customizable gradient maps/duotones, tritones and quadtones
Blue Tooth
Built in GPS
>>>> APPS <<<<<
Better in built meta tagging and auto rotation
#Wireless flash control#
Wireless remote for photo and video functions
Built in interval meter
Built in ND graduation filter and/or 1/8000 and 1/16000 shutter speed
On board levels post editing
Focus Tracking
Option to use EVF and LCD at same time * so subject can see themselves when LCD is flipped while the photographer looks through EVF*
Battery pack/hand grip
Faster flash synch speed
In camera raw editing
Dual SD slots with some internal memory to transfer images between cards also ability to shoot raw to one and jpeg to the other
Panorama function with in built stitching
Wider range of white balance
Wider range of exposure compensation
Weather sealing (although this is on the way)
No more mega pixels (listen to the sensor engineers!)
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I ought to add that if there is anything particularly nice and impressive about some aspect of the design and functionality of your Lumix camera or lens then I'm sure they would like to hear about this as well. Some features come and go so appreciated ones should be preserved.
1. I bought the G2 over the G3 a month ago, despite having to go for a camera with an older technology sensor. The reason is the beautiful external controls on the G2 that allow you to make almost all the changes you need without having to dive into the annoying digital camera menus. Having those external controls excluded from the G3 was a big disappointment, as I was forced to make a hard choice between better sensor performance or external controls. If there is a G4 next in line please reintroduce them. I cannot stress their importance enough!
2. Also the 14-42 kit zoom was also on the disappointing side, and despite it being a kit lens a minimum level of performance and quality should be expected. Could you please reintroduce a reasonably priced and reasonably performing standard kit zoom? Not everyone can afford a 12-35!
I think it's time for a metal body to make the GH3 more suitable for the kind of use my GH2 has been getting and a battery grip option is essential given relative short battery life inherent in a camera with a non optical viewfinder.
Second control wheel!
Size is perfect even though I have chunky hands but more prominent (stick out a bit more) buttons on the main dial would make it more intuitive to use.
Yes for chunky hands or rather just the thumb position on the rear of the camera! There is not enough space here. My thumb is always bumping the QMenu and Display buttons.
And a big second vote for "In Camera IS" for legacy lenses.
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