GH3 electronic vs mechanical shutter (M43photo). First complaints about the GH3 viewfinder…

December 29, 2012
Rumors
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Gh3-Playing with sharpness and ETC from Christopher Mayer on Vimeo.

Electronic shutter:
M43photo (Click here) wrote a very accurate article about the GH3 electronic shutter. It’s a must read post if you want to learn the difference between the mechanical and electronic shutter!

EVF issue?
Now that people is receiving their first batch of GH3 cameras you can also read about the first complains. 43rumors reader J.Russell sent me this email to sum up a problem with the GH3 viewfinder: “Many people are unhappy with the viewfinder and/or the flip out screen on the GH3. My viewfinder is amazing soft and completely unusable for focusing – the menu items are sharp. People are also complaining about a green cast in their viewfinders and/or the flip out screen. This all seems like a firmware problem to me, but see below:
In one thread on Vimeo someone claims special knowledge and makes reference that Panasonic is changing the manufacturer of the viewfinder/panel and that the new batch of cameras will have the new parts. Here is the thread in the comments section of this video: https://vimeo.com/55741316
Here are other discussions:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?299015-GH3-EVF-problem-GH3-owners-Please-Read!
https://vimeo.com/groups/gh3/forum/topic:257678
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/post/50506925
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?298386-greenish-tint-on-my-GH3-s-LCD-screen-at-ISO-400-and-800-is-this-normal”

More GH3 news:
Panasonic GH3 image samples at Outbackphoto.
GH2 vs GH3 Comparison http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNrctjyPqxs
GH2 vs GH3 Night Lens Test 1 Christmas Lights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KM_6ZKCFuPs
GH2 vs GH3 Night Lens Test 2 – Honolulu City Lights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pwNZxfa1uM
GH2 vs GH3 Night Lens Test 3 – High ISO Tests http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UK0Ck7jQbM

GH3 store links and in Stock status check:
12-35mm GH3 kit: Wex UK, Wex DE, [shoplink 35309 ebay]Photoexpress UK[/shoplink], FotoHansKeuzekamp (NL),
14-140mm GH3 kit: Wex UK, Amazon UK, [shoplink 35310 ebay]Photoexpress UK[/shoplink], Wex DE, Amazon FR,
Body only: Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, Panasonic store, Samys, Henry, Vistek, Wex UK, FotoHansKeuzekamp (NL), Amazon FR, [shoplink 35311 ebay]Webdistirbution FR[/shoplink].