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Panasonic GX series

Started Dec 15, 2018 | Discussions thread
MrALLCAPS
MrALLCAPS Senior Member • Posts: 2,089
Re: Panasonic GX series
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WhiteBeard wrote:

MrALLCAPS wrote:

The GX1/GX7 was when Panasonic got it right. To this day, I want to point blame to whoever changed the name outside of Japan for the following cameras.

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Even with the GX8, I felt that that full swivel screen was the kiss of death for a lot of GX owners. ....

Tsk tsk.... The jury is still out on this one. I for one really appreciate the fully articulated screen because a) I can close the damn thing and protect the screen and b) it's just covers more situations when I do need it.

Well the Jury is in when it comes to Street Photography, where most use a Rangefinder, or Styled like one. No one is using a flippy screen to take low or high angle shots. A titlable screen is much more discreet. Protecting the screen is a waste of time and another step in losing the shot.

If you have a GX8 with one of the best EVF out there, why should the choice of the back screen be a "kiss of death" since most owners might use it only a fraction of the time?

I use it, wish my X-E3 had it, love that my Z6 has it. My XT1/2 has it and gets use. My G5 has a flippy screen and is only used when shooting video and on a tripod.

Flippy screens has its use for video and vlogging. But shooting Street? No, far from it.

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