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Shutter Shock & Shopping for Used 2nd Camera Body

Started Oct 23, 2017 | Discussions thread
fishpix
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Re: Shutter Shock & Shopping for Used 2nd Camera Body

Chas2 wrote:

Look at a used GX85. Then you don’t have to worry about dissimilar operations. I am still a fan of the GX7, but it does have shutter shock, but I do like the 12 bit e-shutter, it works well in many, though not all situations. I would still look for a second GX85, maybe the other color so you end up with one black and one silver.

Chas2 -- thanks for the detailed reply and sorting out the EFCS versions for me.
And yeah regarding your GX85 suggestion --- I'm not in a rush so I can certainly take the time to scan for used or new-unbundled / body-only GX85... (that said I may keep an eye out for one of the smaller less expensive shock-resistant alternatives).
Wondering if folks have any opinions on the no warranty / 'International' version of the GX85, and specifically whether it:
(1) makes it difficult to do firmware upgrades (I had seen something I recall as saying you couldn't upgrade through the US site and had to use the country of origin site)?
(2) whether the charger and cord were US-grid compatible?
(3) I can deal with getting an English PDF of the manuals -- are there any other gotcha's with the International products other than no US warranty?

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