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fishy · 07-19-2008, 02:36 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, 02:47 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, 02:48 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, 03:11 AM

GX-1L is rebranded *istDL2..

Is that price for just the body?

fishy · 07-19-2008, 03:14 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, 09:49 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, 10:25 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!
---edit---
Oh, reknelb (or anyone else w. this cam); what batterylife can I expect? (ballparks) I use 2700 mAh cells...

Last edited by fishy; 07-22-2008 at 12:01 PM.

07-19-2008, 02:36 AM	#1
fishy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brussels Photos: Gallery Posts: 199	Samsung GX1 L 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!

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07-19-2008, 02:47 AM	#2
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	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?

07-19-2008, 02:48 AM	#3
fishy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brussels Photos: Gallery Posts: 199 Original Poster	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...

07-19-2008, 03:11 AM	#4
Moo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 173	GX-1L is rebranded *istDL2.. Is that price for just the body?

07-19-2008, 03:14 AM	#5
fishy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brussels Photos: Gallery Posts: 199 Original Poster	Originally posted by Moo GX-1L is rebranded *istDL2.. Is that price for just the body? body and 18-55 lens

07-19-2008, 09:49 AM	#6
reknelb Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 323	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.

07-22-2008, 10:25 AM	#7
fishy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brussels Photos: Gallery Posts: 199 Original Poster	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! ---edit--- Oh, reknelb (or anyone else w. this cam); what batterylife can I expect? (ballparks) I use 2700 mAh cells... Last edited by fishy; 07-22-2008 at 12:01 PM.