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Buyer's Regret: GX8

Started Jun 3, 2017 | Discussions thread
addlightness Veteran Member • Posts: 3,641
I hear you
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I think the GX8 was designed by a committee using a kitchen sink as template to stuff everything they can throw into it - in the end, you get something that looks like one 

Like you said, it's a far cry from the GX7 which looks like a camera designed by photographers who are also engineers.

FWIW, I waited and bought a GX85(for 4k) while contemplating on a GX7.  The GX85 has its quirkiness/weaknesses and having owned an EM-10.1, I'd replace my GX85 with an EM-10.3 if it has 4k.  On the other end of the spectrum, my GM1 is a gem and for casual shooting, I'd use it over my PEN-F/GX85.

That's nothing more frustrating than owning something that one dislike using.  Just sell or return or exchange it and move on...

 addlightness's gear list:addlightness's gear list
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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