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It's time to replace the carry around camera

Started Oct 31, 2015 | Discussions thread
addlightness Veteran Member • Posts: 3,641
Re: GM5 ordered

Louis_Dobson wrote:

Thanks all for the discussion.
I had not seriously considered the GM5 because I didn't realise it has a built in viewfinder.
Perfect camera on paper. Why does anyone buy anything else? What have I missed?

I bought a GM1 body-only (instead of GM5) back when a GM5 body was easily twice the price.  Today, on ebay, both are priced the same if you don't mind the 12-32 kit.

In any case, back then, I wanted a smaller camera as a backup to my EM10 and my intended use of my GM1 was with my 3 WA pancake lenses plus my 25mmf1.8 occasionally.  For me, when shooting with wide angle lenses, I prefer the LCD screen, so I don't miss not having an EVF.  GM1 has a built-in flash which GM5 doesn't but I have only used it a couple of times.  GM1 is also marginally smaller.

Today, I'd buy a GM5 body-only if the price is about the same - I don't need the 12-32 kit lens.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Olympus E-M5 II Olympus PEN-F Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Olympus E-M5 III +14 more
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