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Replacing My G12: G7X MkII, G1X Mk II or ?

Started Feb 19, 2018 | Discussions thread
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Re: Replacing My G12: G7X MkII, G1X Mk II or ?

NWT wrote:

G1XII is definitely much heavier than G5X, but the size is only slightly larger if you don't use the external viewfinder.

I have not tried G5X's viewfinder, so don't have the viewing experience, but personally I like the flexibility of an external one, particularly the tilted viewing function of the first version, even though I don't use it often.

G1XII does not have a dedicated exposure compensation dial, but you can set the first front ring dial for that function and the second one to change the aperture in Av mode or shutter speed in Tv mode, I found them really easy to use.

it is a pity they dropped the exposure offset dial. I tend not to use the click dial on the lens as mine is rather clunky and has a different feel in different directions and can miss clicks. Many reviewers picked this up. I am spoilt by the Olympus Stylus 1S whose switchable click/smooth lens dial is impeccable in use.

The weakness of the G1X series is that rather than tweaking the model they have tended to scrap the lot both the good and the bad and start again from scratch so it lacks a degree of mature refinement. The mark designation seems to be stretching the meaning of the word as much as macro was in the Mk 1.

I have the tilt EVF and it is very flexible in use. If you want a very stable platform you can have the camera low with your upper arms against the body and look down.

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