Actually I already planned a movie like this back in 2006 when I traveld CR and Nicaragua for the first time, but sadly my equipment got stolen on the third day. Nevertheless this trip was amazing! :) I´m more experienced now and I know that this won´t happen again...
Surfing Panama (Google search image)
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So I pre-ordered myself a new gadget which seems like perfect for me and my travel plans. It´s a Panasonic GH1. Let´s hope I get one before leaving (on the 8th of July). The GH1 is a photocamera with interchangeable lenses which also records HD video with full manual exposure control. I avoid to say a "DSLR" here because it has the Micro 4/3 system in it with no mirror anymore.
GH1 (Google search images)
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I don´t want to repeat press releases here so if you are interested in cameras google it or check these links:
Specs on panasonic.net
Good overview at letsgodigital.org
Review at nytimes.com (Too bad the writer did not fully get what lens adapters could do with it.)
Brief hands-on at dpreview.com
A tread about using manual lenses on the GH1 on flickr (maybe one of my favorite aspects of this camera) There is also a article about using MF lenses on the G1 which has the same mount as the GH1 on photo.net
Lot´s of great information at Philip Bloom´s Blog:
http://philipbloom.co.uk/2009/04/12/panasonic-lumix-gh1/
http://philipbloom.co.uk/2009/05/01/lumix-gh1-with-nikon-primes-and-low-light/
http://philipbloom.co.uk/2009/05/12/panasonic-lumix-gh1-in-joshua-tree-and-pl-lenses/
Videos:
http://philipbloom.co.uk/2009/05/02/kauai-sunset-lumix-gh1-slow-motion/
http://philipbloom.co.uk/films/35mm-films/joshua-tree-lumix-gh1/
I also love this video on vimeo in the GH1 group. It really shows that you don´t need a big & heavy camera (which often prevent you getting the shot) to produce great looking footage these days. If you have some knowledge on how cameras work I´m sure you can pull off amazing stuff with this little tool...
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