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John Varvatos Two-tone Sunglasses
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by Shawn Barnett and Mike Tomkins
Posted: 11/07/2011
Recapturing a classic . In recent years we've seen manufacturers back off from the megapixel race for the sake of image quality, and now we're seeing Panasonic back off from the race toward miniaturization. Since the Sony NEX-5, we've seen successively smaller designs like the Olympus E-PM1 and Panasonic's own GF2 and GF3 that moved away from the rangefinder ethos of the GF1 for the sake of fitting into the silhouette of the NEX-5. These smaller cameras worked quite well for the Japanese domestic market, we're told, but it's still primarily enthusiasts buying compact system cameras in the United States and Europe. Panasonic read the writing on the wall and took heed, wisely returning to the GF1 design, giving it a new name: Lumix GX1.
With a slightly more refined air, the Panasonic Lumix GX1 is indeed a superiority fit for enthusiasts who like a little more control. I know this enthusiast is pleased. I do miss a control or two, but two new function buttons help make up for that. I also miss the very Japanese minimalism of the GF1, which I hailed in that review. It's still there, I suppose, but it seems to have some more American big-handedness about it, with its larger grip and two-tone paint scheme. We got the silver version, which contributes to the effect.
The sleek, dynamic lines trace a modern elegance around lens colours that pull the cool and simple look of the collection together. Guys get some Paul Smith pep for their peepers too, with a minimalist, classic style that draws inspiration from
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