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Poll - get a 7-14mm for my G7, or upgrade to G85?

Started Apr 8, 2018 | Polls thread
Tatouzou
Tatouzou Senior Member • Posts: 2,081
Re: Poll - get a 7-14mm for my G7, or upgrade to G85?

JosephScha wrote:

I have a G7. For about $800 I could get the Pana 7-14mm f/4, and old but good lens that would give me a wide angle range I don't have now. Or, for $900 I could update to a G85 - which was reviewed here as "the camera the G7 should have been" - much less shutter shock (although, I only have a few examples of shutter shock), in camera focus stacking (the G7 doens't have that), weather sealed.

I shoot raw with the G7 and probably would still shoot raw with a G85. I like the G7 just fine. ... I am conflicted. Opinions please?

If you dont know what to do, best may be to save the money and enjoy your present gear.

If you are sure you will like what a UWA lens can deliver, go for the 7-14: you will enjoy exploring a new kind of photography, which may increase your creativity and photographic opportunities, whereas a newer body wont really change your shooting experience.

I have G7; it is a very good camera whith a very nice handling and ergonomy, close to my Pentax K3 DSLR in a lighter body, fast and responsive AF thanks to DFD technology, post focus and 4K burst.

Of course, as only Panasonic zoom and long lenses have OIS, IBIS would be nice.

I have grown used to IBIS with Pentax, which is still my main system. But I dont believe IBIS alone is worth a $800 upgrade.

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