BUY GH2 or WHAIT? at DVinfo.net

Sanjin Svajger · January 19th, 2012, 10:52 AM

Would you buy a GH2 now? NAB is still 3 months from now and cameras announced at nab don't get released immediately and even then you don't want the first batch... When are you all expecting the GH3 to come?

Bill Bruner · January 26th, 2012, 11:51 PM

My best guess is IFA or Photokina in Berlin - late summer, early fall - camera available by Christmas, maybe. I recommend you buy a

715 EUR GH2 body

now - you can shoot a lot of great images with it between now and next Christmas :-)

Good luck with your decision!

Bill
Hybrid Camera Revolution

Sanjin Svajger · January 27th, 2012, 02:57 AM

Thanks Bill!

You don't think that Panasonic will announce it at NAB?

Tom Hardwick · January 27th, 2012, 08:11 AM

The GH2 is for those that waited with the GH1 on the shelves, and it was worth the wait (Mk2s often are). If the next camera is a HK1 (say) then I suggest you wait for the HK2. You could die before ever getting on board.

Jeff Harper · January 27th, 2012, 10:09 AM

Last I heard goes along with Bill B's statement. Nothing before summer. I don't know if this is true, but the GH2 is so inexpensive to begin with, your loss when you sell your "old" GH2 would be almost nothing. The lenses will all work with the next camera, so you then have 6-9 months to learn the camera, get experience, and shoot with it. When the next one comes out you'll be ready for it and you'll know what you are doing.

Sanjin Svajger · January 27th, 2012, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Harper

...the GH2 is so inexpensive to begin with, your loss when you sell your "old" GH2 would be almost nothing.

:) I know. It's silly how cheap it is. I just wanted to be sure that a new GH isn't just around the corner...

Great, then of to the store we go!:)

Jeff Harper · January 27th, 2012, 12:43 PM

Enjoy your new camera!

January 19th, 2012, 10:52 AM	#1
Sanjin Svajger Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Slovenia Posts: 356	BUY GH2 or WHAIT? Would you buy a GH2 now? NAB is still 3 months from now and cameras announced at nab don't get released immediately and even then you don't want the first batch... When are you all expecting the GH3 to come?

January 26th, 2012, 11:51 PM	#2
Bill Bruner Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sunny California Posts: 513	Re: BUY GH2 or WHAIT? My best guess is IFA or Photokina in Berlin - late summer, early fall - camera available by Christmas, maybe. I recommend you buy a 715 EUR GH2 body 715 EUR GH2 body now - you can shoot a lot of great images with it between now and next Christmas :-) Good luck with your decision! Bill Hybrid Camera Revolution

January 27th, 2012, 02:57 AM	#3
Sanjin Svajger Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Slovenia Posts: 356	Re: BUY GH2 or WHAIT? Thanks Bill! You don't think that Panasonic will announce it at NAB?

January 27th, 2012, 08:11 AM	#4
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Re: BUY GH2 or WHAIT? The GH2 is for those that waited with the GH1 on the shelves, and it was worth the wait (Mk2s often are). If the next camera is a HK1 (say) then I suggest you wait for the HK2. You could die before ever getting on board.

January 27th, 2012, 10:09 AM	#5
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: BUY GH2 or WHAIT? Last I heard goes along with Bill B's statement. Nothing before summer. I don't know if this is true, but the GH2 is so inexpensive to begin with, your loss when you sell your "old" GH2 would be almost nothing. The lenses will all work with the next camera, so you then have 6-9 months to learn the camera, get experience, and shoot with it. When the next one comes out you'll be ready for it and you'll know what you are doing.

January 27th, 2012, 12:43 PM	#7
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: BUY GH2 or WHAIT? Enjoy your new camera!