Replacement for Canon Powershot G1x mkI

fastestlouigie wrote:

alcelc wrote:

Sir, a good old argument between a fixed lens camera (DC although a high grade one) and a system camera.

I would always prefer GX7 (GX7 vs LX100 as you originally suggested) because it offers:

1) all the flexibility and expansion ability of a system camera,

2) much cheaper (close to end of its product cycle),

3) similar IQ (GX7 in fact is 16M vs LX100's 12M); and

4) similar in portability (if lenses are having similar AoV coverage) plus all the others.

In terms of LX100, its sole advantage is its fast regular zoom the size ofwhich is impossible for regular M43s'.

As you planned, you might start with a prime. But in future you might add whatsoever lenses (prime or zoom) as you like. Please bear in mind, your lens portfolio might not be limited to native AF M43 lenses, but also any legacy MF lenses as well (now or in future you might have. I reuse my old Nikkor ai lenses at no extra cost but just a <US$10 cheap adapter).... As every good forum member's opinion: lenses matter, not the body! Fixed lens camera would die with its lens but system camera wouldn't.

alcelc,

Thanks for the reply. I note with interest your collection of Panasonic cameras and lenses. Do you reach for the 14mm prime much?

AF of 14 f/2.5 is fast and accurate, a standard wide angle good for many general purposes (especially for indoor shooting). To be honest, as being raised from film photographing (only 135mm, not as pro as you), my GX1 which produces quite acceptable images, and handy, at ISO 800~1600 comparing to the old days is already my dream tool. Not only flash is less and less essential nowadays, I find f/3.5 could already allow me to do surprisingly good (up to 1/6" or below handheld) with the help of OIS. As thin dof does not my cup of tea, practically very fast lenses indeed not a must to me.

As an update, I've just been into town to have a closer look at the GX7, Lx100, A6000 and Fujifilm X-pro1, the latter of which has an offer of camera plus 18+27mm lenses for £699.99. The GX7 is £549.99 inc rebate (plus a free battery), the A6000 is £549.99 and the LX100 is £579.99 inc. rebate.I've now discounted the Lx100 (a bit too small) and the A6000 (plasticky, didn't feel right-I plan to keep the camera for a long time but concentrate on the lenses), so this leaves the GX7 with 20mm and Fujifilm X-pro1 with 18mm and 27mm. I'm very tempted by the Fuji, there doesn't seem to be much difference in the size/weight between it and the GX7 but the latter's handling is a little easier in the hand on initial testing in store. Decisions decisions....

Indeed any system camera in general should be a more advisable choice. Nowadays any camera could produce good images. X-pro 1 was once the darling of many good forum members here.

I just personally like the compromise of M43 (smaller sensor vs smaller and lighter overall package) over other formats. However, comparing to the generation of sensor as well as feature advancement of mirrorless along the last 2~3 years, Fuji's X-pro 1 might be older among its siblings vs GX7 within the M43 line.

Finally, it might just be my personal prejudice. After experienced the ovf of Panny's LC5 + add-on wide angle converter, evf had been added as my fundamental requirement on any future digital camera. I would never fond of that hybrid view finder of a range finder style body.