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LVF-2 for GX1, or GX7?

Started May 29, 2020 | Questions thread
James Stirling
James Stirling Veteran Member • Posts: 9,282
Re: LVF-2 for GX1, or GX7?
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brentbrent wrote:

I had a GX1 with LVF-2, and the viewfinder was decent, much better than the LVF-1 for the GF1, which was useless.

That is the truth , anyone who complains about even the worst current EVF should take a wee peak through the LVF-1  Though it did what it said on the jar as I could not take to composing on the rear screen { still can't really } .

I never liked the bulk of the add-on viewfinder, so I much prefer the built-in viewfinder on the GX7. Right now I can't remember the LVF-2 well enough to specifically compare it to the GX7's viewfinder. Some people hate the GX7's viewfinder, but I have no problem with it.

But the GX7 is a MUCH better camera than the GX1 in so many other ways. If there is a way for you to look through the GX7's viewfinder before purchase and see if you have any problems with it, I would definitely recommend that camera over the GX1. It's not clear to me, but perhaps you already have the GX1 and are considering buying the LVF-2 versus buying the GX7. I'd still recommend putting your money into the GX7.

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