Pen F vs GX9

Keithpictures wrote:

FWIW, one of my favorite features of the Pen-F (which is only shared on MFT by more expensive bodies) is that it has 4 custom settings on the mode dial. I would find it difficult to get by without that feature, which is why I own two Pen-Fs (one black, one silver). I find it to be a very enjoyable camera to shoot with, as long as you're not shooting fast action or using large lenses. I think it's a much more capable camera than is given credit.

Custom settings are definitely worth considering. It's a drawback that the GX9 has just one, and puts a bunch of unnecessary stuff on its mode dial instead. TBH I'd prefer the Fuji style of classic dials, which the LX100 has.

Custom modes have become essential for me, very handy for changing settings on the fly, like changing from back-button-AF to shutter button AF without digging through menus.

Why do you have two PENs? Do you customize each one differently?

A couple of reasons; when I travel, I like to have a backup camera that uses the same batteries. Also, I put a grip on my black Pen-F for use with the (superb) 12-40 zoom, which is unwieldy (for me) without it. I think the grip looks odd on the silver model, but it integrates well on the black body. My silver Pen-F is in a leather half-case, and I use it with my collection of small primes.

I like your website a lot. Which camera did you shoot most of your work with?

Thanks; I've used a variety of cameras, but most of my work over the last 10 years was done with Pentax DSLRs. But I enjoy shooting with Micro 43 more than I thought I would, and I'm using them more than anything else these days. Enjoying the process is at least as important as the end result, IMO.