GX7 or OMD-E10?

alcelc wrote:

So you still own 14, 30 & 40-150?

The primitive IBIS of GX7 likely gives me around 1~1.5 stop stabilization. Before using an IBIS body, the OIS of 14-45 f/3.5 indeed allow me to shoot at slower shutter speed than 14 f/2.5. Under GX7, the storey has just been re-written on another side in favour of 14 over 14-45. IBIS of GX7 is not very great, but highly useful and it already allow me to shoot as slow as <1/8", well enough for my need whereas motion blur might worry me more if at slower speed.

Better try the evf of GX7. Some users including me like it, but some users hated it for the tunnel effect/rainbow effect.... EM10-I is on safe side, not as good as GX8, but comfortable to use.

Panny has only one Power Zoom lens, the 14-42 PZ. 12-32 is a tiny small lens originally to pair up with the GMs and it has a collapsible design. In operation, unlike 14-42 PZ which using power zoom/power focus, 12-32 uses manual control zoom.

As per general consensus, the best kit zoom of Panny should be 14-42 II/12-32, followed by 14-45, then 14-42 PZ (but complaint on SS although I am happy with mine) and the worst 14-42 I.

If I am you and would settle on GX7, I shall eye on Panny's 14-42 II or the tiny 12-32 (for its portability and wider) which are both the sharpest kit zooms. IIRC Oly's 12-50 (kit zom of EM5) had not been well received as its 14-42 II.

I suppose 12-32 & your existing 45-150 could be a well pair of lenses for most general purpose shooting. Having the focal length divided into 2, you indeed might save a lot of weight on your neck if you don't need that extra reach. Indeed, 14-140 II could be another all-in-one good option, again a lens that is loved by many and also hated by a lot.

Should be. Don't know Oly's PZ, but Panny's PZ would extend on power up, extract back upon sleeping/power off.

Should like any non OIS M43 lenses, GX7 could communicate with any native M43 lenses and and set the appropriate IBIS for the focal length in use.

That is right, I still have the 3 lens listed, along with a Panasonic wide converter and an Olympus Macro converter which I forgot to list. So I am kind of stuck with the mFT format unless a major reinvestment in some other formats.

So to get the best from the IBIS from the GX7, I need to use a M/POIS lens? I heard the IBIS works together with the lens' IS, is that correct?

Because I wear glasses all the time, I get the tunnel effect all the time even with the OVF on my K30. I guess I am used to it. Also, it is impossible for me to test any cameras due to the reason stated in another of my post.

Yes, my mistake, I mean to say the Panasonic 12-32 pancake. I intend to get the Olympus 12-50 for flexibility and either the Panasonic 12-32 (cheaper) or Olympus 14-42 EZ for size.

I understand what you are saying about the general consensus of the 12-50, I had seen it myself too. I really have to think about this one as I am so used to the flexibility of my Sigma 17-70 (but not the weight!).

So, I suppose to get the best out of the IBIS of the GX7, my choices will be 12-32 pancake or the kit lens. I guess I will save money by getting it body only and buy an unboxed 12-32 and spend the saving on another prime like the new Panasonic 25/1.7.