Samsung GX1 L

fishy · 07-19-2008, 03:36 AM

In a repair shop I ran into a used Samsung GX1 L. I was considering getting it for my girlfriend, she wants a small slr to start learning a bit more about camera techniques.
They charge €200 (inc warranty) which in the Netherlands isn't a bad price (I haven't seen cheaper).

A benefit will be I get to use it as a second body

Can anyone recommend (against) this camera? Comments welcome!

ftpaddict · 07-19-2008, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by fishy

In a repair shop I ran into a used Samsung GX1 L. I was considering getting it for my girlfriend, she wants a small slr to start learning a bit more about camera techniques.
They charge €200 (inc warranty) which in the Netherlands isn't a bad price (I haven't seen cheaper).

A benefit will be I get to use it as a second body

Can anyone recommend (against) this camera? Comments welcome!

Isn't it just a rebranded *ist DL?

fishy · 07-19-2008, 03:48 AM

Originally Posted by ftpaddict

Isn't it just a rebranded *ist DL?

That's one of the things I'd like to know. They look really similar...

Moo · 07-19-2008, 04:11 AM

GX-1L is rebranded *istDL2..

Is that price for just the body?

fishy · 07-19-2008, 04:14 AM

Originally Posted by Moo

GX-1L is rebranded *istDL2..
Is that price for just the body?

body and 18-55 lens

reknelb · 07-19-2008, 10:49 AM

I have one. Its a back up to my 2 k10d's. Great camera, I really like it. I don't imagine I will ever sell it. I could never replace it for what I could get for it.

fishy · 07-22-2008, 11:25 AM

Just picked it up, and it's a charm! Although I obviously miss some of the features (and the speed) of the K10D it takes really nice pics! Even the noise @ iso 3200 is easy to filter out!
Me happy camper!
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Oh, reknelb (or anyone else w. this cam); what batterylife can I expect? (ballparks) I use 2700 mAh cells...