Hello PM, long-time member since 2006, returning again after a hiatus on this forum, coming back from US.
Old point and shoot was Panasonic Lumix FZ50, finaly giving it up after a long and fruitful journey with image works featured
twice at Digital Imaging Resource POTD and monthly finalist in the web. Macro image work featured in Digital Photographer
Philippines reader's forum. Grand Prize winner of Digital Photographer Philippines 3rd Anniversary photo contest under Landscape
Category. Landscape image featured at LA Pinoy monthly magazine.
Sadly my new toy, GH1 is up for repair possibly will be sent abroad because of the lugs strap defect on a manufacturing run, after
its success in Japan, said unit was off-source to China and that was where the dilemma started. Now, the web is teeming with
complaints from user buyers of this problem especially at dpreview.com. My unit is now with Panasonic Philippines in Taytay, Rizal.
Anyway, I hope this serves as a caution to those going to the US and buying the unit, they are now offering it at a lower prize possibly
to dispose defective units.
Thanks to Panasonic Philippines for helping out with this problem.