Please tell me what you think of this camera...a friend is considering the purchase

[Mira]

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-G2-Interchangeable-14-42mm-3-5-5-6/dp/B003AOAXL4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_n_dp_9BbVnb1B4TMKW_tt

A friend had his camera stolen out of his car seat, and asked me what I think of the one at the link.
I said I have friends who know lots more about this than I do.

So here I'm asking.

Thanks.

[juxtaposed]

1. Panasonic makes 8-Tracks right?

I'd check craigslist local and look at buying a nikon or canon only b/c of the lenses they both offer. The lens is one of the most important things. It's like film 35mm bodies mean nothing, only the lenses make a difference. B&H, KEH have used.

[Stevenmarc]

3. Lenses are important.

That's why after Voightlander released their 25mm f0.95 Nokton Micro Four Thirds lens I've been seriously considering either this or the Olympus.

Besides they make Micro Four Thirds adapters for every major lens system, I have friends that use their big boy lenses on their Micro Four Third bodies.

[juxtaposed]

4. lens means everything.......... nothing more.

[Celebration]

2. I have a Lumix and like it a lot

No interchangeable lenses, just a big zoom. This one looks nice. The Amazon reviews are a good resource. A lot of them know a ton about cameras. Your friend should be able to tell a lot from those.

Mine has a Leika lens........I'm not too concerned about the quality of my lens (???)

[HappyCynic]

5. Are there non-stolen lenses/equipment to consider?

Is the Panasonic being considered because he still has some lenses and/or other Panasonic-specific equipment that wasn't stolen along with the camera? Or did everything get stolen and he's starting from a clean slate?

[Mira]

6. It's a clean slate. They took everything pertaining to the camera (and then some) n/t

[JohnnyRingo]

7. Brand new on eBay for the same price as refurbished

Even one w/o lenses.


http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=Panasonic+Lumix+DMC-G2+&_sacat=See-All-Categories

[Mira]

8. Thanks very much folks. I'll pass on this info, and more if it comes in. n/t