Ok. If ff is what you need then I understand. Would be interesting to see how it compares in video/image and other departments.

I'm going to try experimenting with ex tele on my 14-42mm and see if that's enough zoom for me for the time being.

@Qadri

Try to focus lens talk in 12-35mm topic, so it'll be easy to find.

Make no mistake, 12-35 is a nice photo lens, sharp, fine low light capabilities for the range. Unfortunately not great bokeh compared to full frame. For stills it's perfect as the size is m43 style. However during video the lens OIS system does not seem to suit my handling, will compare to kit lens asap and see if this "micro vibration" problem I have is the same there but for me it's a deal breaker, can't accept such a problem in a production tool. Really happy to hear if there are success stories about handheld video work with this lens, then maybe my copy just need some fixing.

All further discussions in Lens forum please.

I'm looking at the G6 right now - dropped one of my GH2's and it's dead so I need a replacement. I can pick up another 2nd hand GH2 for around $600 or a G6 for $700 or a GH3 for around $1250. I know the GH3 is a good camera but the G6 seems a closer match to the GH2 ( I do multi camera shoots and want to avoid adjustment in post) I'd go for the GH2 but the advantage of peaking & zebras is tempting. it's a tough choice

@kingmixer

He needs PAL one :-)

@lioneldm

With all such things - to PM.

@Mckinise

With all such things go to

http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/3114/deals-m43-bodies-and-stuff-panasonic-olympus-gh3#Item_26

to not make posts here that lost any value after week or two.

finally, got my G6 two days ago. it has nice features. waiting for the hack now :-) . for now, looks like high iso performance is better than my hacked GH2. On the photo side, takes really good pics. AF works really good when filming in AFS mode; tried with 45-200mm Gvario Lumix lens.

@OBgene ask vitaly PM him. he might have one without the 29min rec limit.

@cjdincer, the short answer is it depends on how long your timelapse is. The mechanical shutter chews up more battery life than the electronic shutter. I've done 3800 timelapse shots on the electronic shutter on one battery. The electronic shutter is great for timelapse because you don't incur any mechanical wear.

@Hionhifi So time lapse on this camera is always the electronic shutter?

Hi, I got 2 questions about G6:

First: Continuous Preview in G6: What if I shot at night where there is not much light — is problem to see where I focus precisely?

Second: Is Voigt 17.5 good choice for prime lense (and one and only lense) for G6? I`ve had GH2 + Nokton 25 mm combo, but then I sold it in the middle of "creative crisis". So now I want to go back to this hobby, and buy G6 + Nokton 17.5 combo. Is it good choice? :-)

Thanks for your answers.

The G6 is now $598 at Amazon and cheaper if you shop around. It may never be hacked, but at that price it shoots good video and has all of the features you desire.