Panasonic Lumix G3, Beginners Help

dorkacle

So I got a Panasonic Lumix G3 for an absolute bargain just before Xmas, and I'm only really getting a chance to play with it now.

Picked it up because I've heard generally good things about them, even though beyond pointing clicking I honestly haven't the faintest clue about professional photography.


Basically I was just looking for some beginners advice.

Is this the kind of camera to start off with?

What is the consensus on this camera?

What is "Micro FourThirds"?

Is there any sort of "beginners bible" for using these kind of cameras that you could point me to?

I never used a lensed camera before, I read some of the users manual and I am a bit lost with some of the terminology lol.

Also, I have a small interest in astronomy and I heard that lensed camera's can be used by beginners also? Is this true?

muppetkiller

Without being rude...There's a great thing called google that you can query all the terms ...Youtube will have plenty of Videos too to explain the different functions on the camera too.
m4/3 is a great system and you'll get fantastic photos with it ...provided you get some good glass. The kit lens is not great.

Brian

As for astrophotography, yes you can use it but you will either need a big zoom lens like the Panasonic or Olympus 300 mm which are around €400, or a telescope where you can fit a t-mount adaptor to the eyepiece.