Just got my GF1 recently. The body has an ever-so-slight rattle when tilting it left and right. It's a little hard to pinpoint the location of the rattle but it seems to come near the shutter button and mode dial area. The noise persists whether the lens (pancake) is on or off and whether the battery is within the compartment or not. The rattling is however more noticeable when the battery is not in the compartment, which leads me to believe it's something in that compartment.
Is it worth exchanging for another unit? I have 14 days to decide. The rattling is almost imperceptible but it does slightly mar my impressions of an otherwise rock-solid-feeling camera. Anyone else get this very slight rattle?
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DMC-GF1 body rattle?
I get the same rattling noise from mine, can't really pinpoint where it's really coming from though. But other than that I've had just about no other issues with it.
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@nac I have it but mine doesnt make any that kind of sound.
(made in japan and bought in japan)
battery spring?
(made in japan and bought in japan)
battery spring?
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let me know what you end up deciding. I really want to get this camera but am still up in the air about it. I'm consolidating my p&s and my dSLR
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@joshh
how about read here?
craigmod.com/journal/gf1-fieldtest/
I brought it to tough trip, I felt same feeling.
how about read here?
craigmod.com/journal/gf1-fieldtest/
I brought it to tough trip, I felt same feeling.
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I take mine mountain biking (in a case) frequently, and have no rattling.
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No rattling for me either, just really pleased with the unit. I have been "fairly" careful with it, not outright abusing it but I thought the build quality was excellent. No complaints here.
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