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Choice of m43 camera

Started Feb 3, 2019 | Discussions thread
Deekie Regular Member • Posts: 417
Re: Choice of m43 camera
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technotic wrote:

I'm looking for an upgrade to the GX7. I was thinking of the EM1 II but I managed to try one in a shop and I don't like the grip and the viewfinder looks weird - it seemed to have barrel distortion. Can that be adjusted? I also tried the EM5 II and actually liked it better. Felt better in the hand and the viewfinder looked better with no distortion. Is the EM5 II much of an upgrade from the GX7? I want the flipout screen and IBIS and a better viewfinder and a softer shutter. Also considering the G9 buy didn't get a chance to try one. Does that have a decent grip?

+1 for the G9

Yes it has a flipout (fully articulating) screen, yes it has excellent DUAL stabilisation, (not just IBIS), yes it has a great EVF, yes it has a soft shutter ...and it has a whole lot more features & capability (see loads of other posts about this camera).

By 'decent grip' do you mean the camera body itself? ...the standard G9 body has excellent handling and controls with a decent sized grip that accommodates all of my fingers ...but its overall layout & customisation is the most impressive.  I would say its the best that M43 has delivered to-date.  The G9 also has the optional/additional choice of an add-on 'battery grip' which duplicates the main controls to allow you to use it more efficiently in portrait-mode.

The G9 is easy to recommend, i have not found any issues with it and so am considering another as a second back-up body.

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