- Location
- Boston Burbs
- Name
- David
But I'll try to be a bit specific.
I have a Panasonic GX1, LVF2, Olympus 14-42mm, Panasonic 14-140mm, and Panasonic 14mm. And this is about all I really need/want for this kit.
Why I'm thinking of switching, I don't like the way the body handles. The image quality is fine, but just that, fine. I had an E-PM1 but upgraded for better ISO and more manual control. But I'm just not happy with the GX1. I liked the feels of the images out of the E-PM1 better. So.....
Option one:
I have enough cash + sale of GX1 & LVF2 to fund the purchase of an E-P5 refurbished on the Olympus site (currently $512). Keeping everything else I have this would be the simple answer.
Option Two:
Sell everything and pick up the X-M1 kit + 50-230 currently on sale for $700 on B&H. And add 27mm f2.8 I might want to change the 16-50 / 50-230 combo for the faster 18-55 and the rumored soon to be release 18-135
I know almost lowest end body versus top of the line Olympus range finder style body. But I also know that while the Oly has tons of features it tons I will probably never use. Including on interest in video and my subject matter should not be a problem for the AF of the X-M1. Simple complete shooting controls and image quality are what I'm looking for. I use to have a Fuji S5 Pro and really loved the SOOC JPegs. I also like the support Fuji seems to be showing it's system with firmware updates.
Am I missing some major short coming of the Fuji? I think I have a firm handle on the spec differences. IBIS, 1/8000 max shutter, 1/320 flash sync, etc. But that's not to say there is something I've might have over looked.
Here is a quick gallery of they type of stuff I shoot with this setup:
M4-3
I have a Panasonic GX1, LVF2, Olympus 14-42mm, Panasonic 14-140mm, and Panasonic 14mm. And this is about all I really need/want for this kit.
Why I'm thinking of switching, I don't like the way the body handles. The image quality is fine, but just that, fine. I had an E-PM1 but upgraded for better ISO and more manual control. But I'm just not happy with the GX1. I liked the feels of the images out of the E-PM1 better. So.....
Option one:
I have enough cash + sale of GX1 & LVF2 to fund the purchase of an E-P5 refurbished on the Olympus site (currently $512). Keeping everything else I have this would be the simple answer.
Option Two:
Sell everything and pick up the X-M1 kit + 50-230 currently on sale for $700 on B&H. And add 27mm f2.8 I might want to change the 16-50 / 50-230 combo for the faster 18-55 and the rumored soon to be release 18-135
I know almost lowest end body versus top of the line Olympus range finder style body. But I also know that while the Oly has tons of features it tons I will probably never use. Including on interest in video and my subject matter should not be a problem for the AF of the X-M1. Simple complete shooting controls and image quality are what I'm looking for. I use to have a Fuji S5 Pro and really loved the SOOC JPegs. I also like the support Fuji seems to be showing it's system with firmware updates.
Am I missing some major short coming of the Fuji? I think I have a firm handle on the spec differences. IBIS, 1/8000 max shutter, 1/320 flash sync, etc. But that's not to say there is something I've might have over looked.
Here is a quick gallery of they type of stuff I shoot with this setup:
M4-3