GX7 Question please

d3xmeister wrote:

Why not the GX85 with the 12-32 ?

The 12-32mm is sharper

It is much more compact

You lose some of the reach

You gain a lot on the wide angle, important for the type of photography you mention.

You gain a lot in image stabilization (Better IBIS, Dual-IS), very important for your photography

You gain stabilization in video, absolutely necessary for hand held

Plus many other stuff the GX85 has (smaller lighter body, better screen, better AF, USB charging, better shutter mechanism without shock, electronic shutter to 1/1600, 4K video, 4K photo mode)

The GX7 was a fine camera, but with what we have these days available, I woulnd't think it worth more than $200 to be honest.

Hi d3x,,

Thanks for the reply. Over here in the UK I believe its the GX80, not read up on that one so will give it a look later.

Regarding the 12-32 lens,, the only "problem" that springs to mind is that,, I use my LX7 as my main camera and with the 24-90 lens it gets 95% of the shots I take,, I'm not sure if the shorter zoom on the 12-32 would start to pee me off with possibly having to change lenses more often ?. Not having had a micro four thirds camera / system before I don't know if this would be the case or not, or if in fact there is a lens that would cover the same range as the 24-90 of the LX7,,,,

Roland.

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