Mark Thornton

I disagree because I can use the tilt EVF without my glasses.

Thank you Henry. I think I will pass on the Leica lens for now. The 8-18 keeps tempting me, but so far I am resisting. ;-) Mark

All I have is the tabletop tripod http://www.photographyreview.com/product/tripods/tripods/leica/tabletop-tripod.html Oh well ;-)

Both 17mm f1.8 and 12mm f2 have the focus clutch.

I don't think there is an ideal replacement. I replaced mine with a GX9. It is bigger and heavier, however the size difference is less if you use the viewfinder attachment on the GX1. Mark

I think a more interesting comparison would be with the Panasonic 100-300 mk2 which has equivalent light gathering capability and focal length to the Canon 600mm. It is smaller and cheaper than the...

I think the GX9 sensor is significantly different to the GX85 in low light performance. It is allegedly a Sony sensor whereas the GX85 is Panasonic. In particular the maximum exposure time is much ...

Are they perhaps talking about 4k photo which works via video and doesn't produce a RAW file at all? Similarly the built in HDR which only produces JPEG output. Regards, Mark

I believe the electronic shutter modes on the GX9 produces 12 bit images and not 10 bit on some previous models. Similarly as far as I can tell bracketing produces 12 bit raws.

In the extremely unlikely event that I were to get a FF camera, the 20 - 60 lens is one that attracts my attention.

> This lens [panasonic 25 f/1.7] is currently $147 - limited time promotion price. It has regularly been available for that sort of figure.

Probably but in many places the Panasonic is around half the price of the Olympus. I doubt that the Oly is twice as good.

For that matter, when was the last m4/3 lens review?

Fortunately the dioptre adjustment is all I need to be able to use my GX9 without my glasses.

I haven't had any trouble using the app in bright sunlight.

> Nearly all of them are at 18mm, roughly 27mm FF equivalent. Because that is the widest you had. Might indicate that you could usefully use something wider.

That will require a generously sized jacket pocket! Using the 14-42PZ would fit in a lot more pockets and almost meets the focal length range. I have both lenses and far prefer the 12-60 when I can.

I use my Oly 30mm in conjunction with the Nikon ES-2 and fid it works very well.

When used for macro the lighting would have to be inside the lens hood! So perhaps, in this case, the omission of a lens hood isn't quite so daft.

The improvements in IS matter to sharpness if you aren't using a tripod.