Giving up on Panasonic gx7... I think.

robmarshall77 wrote:

Thanks for all the replies guys. Very useful. I'm now thinking I'll sell the body but not the lenses. My reasons for this are as follows: I've heard that the gx80 doesn't have the so-called shutter shock that this cam does. I always noticed that the gx7 shutter was pretty noisy. I remember handling the gx80 in a shop and preferring the size to the gx7. I also understand that it has a superior IS system than the the 7 and a better and faster autofocus system.

This is quite a list of upgrades if they are all true and what is more these can be had used for very low prices. What do you guys think about the gx80?

If you like it, it solves all the problems of the GX7...except the menu system is the same, which you mentioned you had some issues with.  The AF is a little better, but is still not going to be the greatest for tracking, if that's what you are looking for.

I'd suggest you get one of the 20MP bodies instead, if you were going to stick with Panasonic.

HOWEVER, I think you might want to look at Canon's M series of cameras instead, as you seem to be much more comfortable with their user interface, if you still want an interchangeable lens system.  The M50, for instance, might suit you better, as it also has PDAF tracking, if you are looking for that, too.

The Canon gx7 markii has arrived and I'm liking the feel of it but so far I haven't had much chance to get out there and shoot with it. I hope it doesn't suffer too much from the dreaded dust on the lens problem, which I hear it is prone to.