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Looking for a Range Finder to compliment my E-M1 II

Started Apr 29, 2019 | Discussions thread
addlightness Veteran Member • Posts: 3,641
Re: Looking for a Range Finder to compliment my E-M1 II
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RF choices (with EVF) are quite limited TBH - PEN-F and GX85/9 (or older GX8).

I have the PEN-F and GX85 but for very difference purposes.  GX85 almost exclusively for 4k video/photo mode and PEN-F for everything else.

I prefer primes - 15/1.7, 25/1.8, 30/1.4, 45/1.8 and 75/1.8.  However, when traveling, I'd skip the 30/1.4 and 75/1.8 due to size and weight.  The only travel zoom I take is the 9-18mm.

I like PEN-F with 15/1.7 or 25/1.8 as with a prime it forces me to be more deliberate with my compositions which usually take a more leisure pace, allowing me to enjoy the scenes a few seconds more than if I was using a zoom.  My wife doesn't like waiting though, so if you're traveling with family on a tight schedule(i.e. spray and pray), some times a cellphone works better

 addlightness's gear list:addlightness's gear list
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 Olympus E-M5 II Olympus PEN-F Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Olympus E-M5 III +14 more
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