Re: GH3: does it have various crop modes?
 

Tony, thanks for posting. A short review without much on video, but it does have some good examples of studio stills and ISO noise etc. For stills it does seem to be a big improvement. I wished they had allowed tethering, but depending on how the iOS/Android control works out, could negate the need for this in studio use.

There is a user review linked in the comments, which is more targeted at video use. Here's the link..
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Re: GH3: does it have various crop modes?
 

I use the GH2 crop mode and like it very much.

Here is a video taken with it and a manual Nikkor ED 400mm f/5.6.

http://youtu.be/uss34quKxx8

Re: GH3: does it have various crop modes?
 

Release date for the GH3 is now 13th December.

Re: GH3: does it have various crop modes?
 

Update: I now see that UK has received its first shipment of Panasonic GH3 and are now in stock at Wex

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GH3 Black Digital Camera Body (DMC-GH3EB-K) - Wex Photographic