new to m43... GX1 any good? Or E-PL5?

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new to m43... GX1 any good? Or E-PL5?
6 months ago

Hello,

I'm looking for a m43 camera to complement my Canon 5D.

The GX1 seems nice, but it doesn't come up a lot in the forum... is it because is an "old" camera compared to the new models (and new models get all the attention...) or there's something else?

Prices here in Italy:

GX1 body only €460 (I think it would be better to get an old 14-45 for €180 than the new kit for €100?)

oly e-pl5 €660 (with 14-42)

E-M5 €920 with 12-50 (€820 body only)

I guess a good competitor might be the E-PL5, but

1) I'm used to have a separate button for AF-lock in the 5D, and the fn button that can be used in the E-PL5 to AF lock is just at the right of the shutter... not useful...

2) in-body stabilization is cool, but 14-45 is stabilized already... in the future I could get a 20mm (but I don't think stabilization is that important at FF 40mm) and the 45mm...

3) more expensive, and I can't find it body only

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