My GX7 MkIV (GX10) Wishlist

SteveY80 wrote:

It's hard for me to see the point in releasing a GX10 if it isn't kept small. There are plenty of big m4/3 cameras for people to choose from, while the smaller bodies are generally low end and limited.

Agree, the whole point of the GX series, I thought, is to be the smaller, more nimble option. My main body is the G9, but I had a GX7 and have a GX9.

Are there any fans of the GX85/9 grip who'd miss if it they simply went back to the GX7 design?

Nope, the GX9 grip is a backward step from the GX7, IMHO. I like the camera, but find it odd to hold. That may be because I loved the GX7, and am comfortable with the bigger grip on the G9.

Even if they don't repeat the moronic battery blocking design of the current add-on grip, anything that screws to the bottom of the camera will inevitably add to its size. I use a 3rd party 3D printed grip on my GX9, but I'd rather it had a decent grip out of the box.

Can you provide a link to this grip?

I can make do with a cover when I need to use my GX9 in the rain, but there are small weather sealed cameras so I don't think this is an unreasonable request.

Agree!

I definitely wouldn't buy a GX10 if they afflicted it with a FAS. I bought a G9 last year but find the slow and awkward flip out screen really unpleasant and frustrating to use. The tilt screen is the primary reason why I like using the GX9 rather than my G9 or an Olympus body.

I use the G9 in landscape and other photography where I am often on a tripod anyway, and  my photography is generally mindful and deliberate.

The GX9 is my more opportunistic camera - great for general travel and out and about.

So the fold out screen is great on the G9, but the tilt screen is amazing on the GX9 for that type of usage.

Just some thoughts.