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Panasonic vs. Olympus bodies with a bagful of Panasonic lenses

Started Jun 8, 2017 | Discussions thread
Nikonparrothead Veteran Member • Posts: 6,068
Re: Ha, ha! The big question! Just been through all this! :)

I still have my GF1 for the same reason you do.  Easy to keep, not worth the effort to sell.

When I decided to buy a second M 4/3 body, I rented both the Pen F and GX8 (along with the Olympus 75 1.8 and the Panny/ Leica 42.5 1.2. The GX8 fit my hand better than the Pen F ( though in fairness, I should have rented the accessory grip too).

After putting both cameras through their paces, I decided -- for my needs -- the Panny was a better fit (Oly's menu system was a factor here).

That being said, it reads like you've settled in the Olympus camp. In your position I'd rent an EM1 II and use that experience as the basis of a decision to either buy that or its elder sibling.

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