Gave The GX7 MkII Another Go...

jhunna wrote:

MrALLCAPS wrote:

jhunna wrote:

Glad to see you tried this out. I remember your posts from my 10-25 thread. If you can get your hands on the 20/1.7 and/or the 42.5/1.7 you will see the "pop" I was referring to that doesn't exist on the 15/1.7.

I own both the 20mm and the P/L25mm, I used to own the Oly 45mm? I believe, nice lens, but the plastic was so soft, it dented very easily and the screw on tip was lost like the first week I owned it.

the 42.5/1.7 is better. what made you pick up the 15?

Focal length, aperture ring, size and owning the P/L25 felt it was a good lens.

Also the 20MP sensor really is better than the 16 for DR. You were able to pull out quiet a bit of details from the shadows on your photos, but you would be able to do a stop or two better with the 20mp.
On second thought just get the 42.5/1.7. The 20/1.7 will just have you bouncing back and forth between the 15 and 20. Also pick up the 35-100/f4, to complete your set up. Lots of tricks to get an effective range of 400/mm from that tiny lens built into that camera.

Like I said before, Panasonic NA messed up by not selling a body-only option.

I agree. The gx8 is still out there at great prices and it comes with the 20mp sensor. It is a bit larger, but is better in every other way. I use the tilt eyepiece far more than I use the FAS.

I always felt the GX8 was too big for what it is. That and the swivel screen made it an easy pass for me.