Panasonic G3 1600 ISO JPEG (embargoed!)

I had fired off about 9 shots before being asked, "Are you taking
photos?" Apparently, Dpreview got production model(s) but this one was
pre-production. Obained 4hrs before the show started, and it had
undergone 3 firmware upgrades. So, I shot RAW/JPEG combos until I got
caught. I can't open the RAWS so this is a JPEG (pre-production) but
it is definitely better than the G1, G2, GF1 and GF2 at that speed.
However, according to the rep, it is about 1 stop better than the old
G's, but not at the same level as the GH2 sensor, which is better
still. I guess they saved the best for the top model, which makes
sense.

http://www.pbase.com/andersonrm/image/134711050/original.jpg

Plus, Little Red Riding Hood.

http://www.pbase.com/andersonrm/image/134711422/original.jpg

 

Is there some strange distortion, or do those compacts on the counter
to the right appear weirdly large?

Since that was taken with the G1, were you carrying two cameras?

 

I was carry the G1 with the older, better 14-45mm. The lens on the G3
was the newer 14-42mm