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Upgrade and/or trade-up?

Started Jun 20, 2018 | Questions thread
jeffharris
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Re: Upgrade and/or trade-up?
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MikeF15 wrote:

Hello All

I have a Panny GX7 and 12-35 f2.8 Mark-1. Looking for a wider zoom and possible camera "upgrade".

I wonder if by trading my GX7 and 12-35mm for the new GX9 and Pan/Leica 8-18mm if I would be losing anything in terms of quality or handling with the camera? I have several prime lenses (15, 20, 25, 42.5) and the 35-100mm mark-1for the tele end of things.

Would trading in / up be a worthwhile "upgrade"?

Selling the 12-35mm doesn't make much sense, since it's such a good lens and you'd be losing 19-35mm of focal length.

Upgrading from the GX7 to GX9 (GX7 v3) does, since we're talking 2 generations, better sensor and image processing and much better IBIS.

Perhaps getting a GX9, then selling the 12-60mm kit lens and GX7, putting that money toward an 8-18mm might make sense. I think you'd get about $300 for the 12-60mm (t lists for $500).

The trade-off option would be selling the GX7 and 12-35mm. Get the GX9 and 12-60mm kit lens. Then buy an 8-18mm. You'd et a lot more range, but lose a constant f2.8 lens. Would that be worth it? Only you can answer that one.

These internal equipment debates drive me insane, so completely I understand how maddening it can be to make those decisions. First world problems, eh?

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