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LVF-2 for GX1, or GX7?

Started May 29, 2020 | Questions thread
OP eilivk Senior Member • Posts: 2,580
Re: LVF-2 for GX1, or GX7?

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.

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.

As mentioned I got GX1, but could sell it with some lens I guess. I see the difference in IQ, GX7 is also better than G3 of course. And then the IBIS. But the size, maybe G3 is smaller?! So you can be fooled by GX7, not exactly small, at least by todays standard. I judge the sellers as much as price. $150 would be good enough I think.

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