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EP5 vs GX7

Started Jul 16, 2014 | Discussions thread
Laszlo13
Laszlo13 Contributing Member • Posts: 914
Re: EP5 vs GX7

Pic Man wrote:

Also consider what lenses you want. Panasonic lenses don't always play nice (purple fringing, purple blobs on 7-14, high ISO banding with 20mm) on Olympus bodies. The Panasonic 7-14 is the worst offender. I bought a panasonic body because of this lens but if you are mostly interested in Olympus lenses then either body will be fine. They are both excellent, so go to a shop and try them out and see which one fits best.

Second this suggestion: decide on the lenses first.  They are interchangeable, but they do work best on their respective bodies.  I also switched to the GX7 partially because of the 7-14mm.  I also love the look, ergonomics, controls, tilting EVF, and silent shutter.  I also love the 14-140mm II lens, the 25m, and hoping to get the new 15mm.  I had the E-M5 and don't regret switching one bit.

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