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Olympus Owner Tests GX8 For One Week

Started Sep 14, 2015 | User reviews thread
jeffharris
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Re: Olympus Owner Tests GX8 For One Week

jl_smith wrote:

Nice write-up! Some excellent shots, too.

I've owned a large number of systems throughout my photography life, but eventually (after literally 24 complete system swaps) I settled down on m43 for it's combination of size, weight, and image quality.

Amazing! Why?

For most of my m43 shooting, then, I've been an Olympus user. Although using Olympus's menus can make grown men cry…

There are plenty of reasons in this world for crying, the tools one uses shouldn't be among them.

So would I switch to the GX8?

It's tempting - real tempting. Granted, I'm shooting a crusty E-M5 instead of the E-M1 or E-M5 II, but I really like the simplicity of Panasonic's operation. The camera, for the most part, just gets out of my way.

This is why I stick with Panasonics. You can just work with them.

Touch-Pad AF is incredibly useful (and I'll need to test the Olympus implementation)

Yes, a fantastic feature with my GX7. So, simple and intuitive.

I'm not a fan of the GX8's JPEG engine nor some of its Fn button placement, but overall it's a nice camera.

I haven't had a chance to handle one yet, but your piece is pretty thorough and thoughtful from a user's perspective.

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