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Damian Ward
‘I bought my Panasonic Lumix GH3 in
2013 and used it as my main camera
until 2017 after it started to develop a
few problems. I used the camera nearly
every day, so it was a good workhorse
for me during this time. I was drawn to
the GH3 and the Micro Four Thirds
system for its weight-saving benefi ts
and large choice of lenses. The other
benefi ts of the camera that I liked were
the weather-sealing, long battery life
and fully articulated screen. I was always
happy with the results the camera gave
me. The colour of images are nice and
natural but still have good vibrancy to
them. People often complain about the
low-light performance of smaller-sized
sensors, but it never bothered me, as
I always shot on a tripod allowing me
to keep the camera in its lowest ISO
setting. That said, I think images taken
at ISO 1600 are still acceptable. I
would defi nitely recommend the GH3
to anyone who is looking to pick one up
cheaply on the second-hand market.’For and against
+ Large selection of MFT lenses available
+ Excellent articulated screen- Developed some operational issues
- Some buttons feel a little plasticky
The GH3’s practical size and weight is
advantageous when you end up trekking long
distances to remote locations Panasonic Lumix GH3,
Lumix G Vario 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH, 1/100sec at f/8, ISO 125Photographers should factor in the
2x crop factor when buying lenses
Panasonic Lumix GH3, Leica DG Summilux
15mm f/1.7 ASPH, 1/200sec at f/4, ISO 200
© DAMIAN WARD
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