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13x19" is no problem. With the best lenses, like the 25mm prime, I can print larger and still maintain sharp details.How do these photos print, say at 13x19"?
Funny you ask- I did that test just three days ago on Epson R2880, Ultra Premium Exhibit (or whatever that name is) Matte paper and yes, it's still pretty sharp.How do these photos print, say at 13x19"?
I've noticed that GM5 prices on eBay have gone up a lot since I bought mine 10 months ago, so maybe people are starting to discover this great little camera. I would buy a GM6/7/8 too, with 4K and no AA filterI still wish for a GM7 with the new 20MP sensor and no AA filter, but until Panasonic hopefully can make a plan to make the GM line profitable enough for them, the GM5 will do.
- Ricardo
I did try the GX85 the other day, believing it could serve as a compact body number two or a replacement for the GM5. It's tempting, since it has 4K as well as IBIS. However, it's very much bigger and twice the weight, so I shelved it for now. What absolutely amazes me with the GM5 are the very good ergonomics for such a tiny camera. I expected it to be awkward to use, but it isn't.I really appreciate what you accomplish with the GM5.
If I get anything, though, I am more likely to go for the bigger GX85 as it comes down in price, or maybe the Olympus E-M10ii because of the better viewfinder.
I have to agree with all you said. The GX85 looks like a great deal.. and it is! - except that it's just not a GM line camera... as you said it's bigger, weights more. The PenF is about the same size though I find Panasonic's AF and usability much superior (The PenF does have great files though).I did try the GX85 the other day, believing it could serve as a compact body number two or a replacement for the GM5. It's tempting, since it has 4K as well as IBIS. However, it's very much bigger and twice the weight, so I shelved it for now. What absolutely amazes me with the GM5 are the very good ergonomics for such a tiny camera. I expected it to be awkward to use, but it isn't.
This seems to be a good illustration of what makes a micro four thirds camera potentially such a great tool, and that is the use of its inherent DOF. Here the entire frame is the subject, providing not just the arrival of the locomotive the event, but information about the whole train.Enough talk. Here's a train.
GM5 with 35-100mm f/4-5.6 @ 100mm and f/5.6
It's a question of photographic style. I am usually looking for depth to be able to tell a story, and then the extended DOF suits me very well. Others may see it as a limitation. It does force me to concentrate on the entire frame though, which I do, and with subjects in motion, that also means trying to predict when different subjects will be in the optimal position relative to each other.This seems to be a good illustration of what makes a micro four thirds camera potentially such a great tool, and that is the use of its inherent DOF. Here the entire frame is the subject, providing not just the arrival of the locomotive the event, but information about the whole train.
That's the spirit!Because of this threat and Joegen's posts in particular, I bought the plasticky lens 12-32 for around 70 Usd. Will report back how it performs on my m43 body.
I love tbe gx8 very much except for few things. The ois is terrible with lenses that dont have ois but working extremely well with lenses that enable dual ois. Exposure compensation dial is situated too far for my thumb to reach. On a positive side, its IQ is very good, SAF is extremely fast. I can do street shooting with nocticron 42.5 wo at 1.2 in dim before dawn light, just lift the camera up and shoot away. I am certain that fuji xt2 with 56/1.2 is no match for the gx8 combo in this regard. Only thing that stop my itchy fingers from hitting a buy button to have the gx8 back is a thought that pana may release the 9 some time next year. Hope that this time around they copy fuji xt2 lcd screen so we can have both a tilt-up screen for street shooting and a fully swivel screen for movie&selfie in the same camera. In a mean while I'll have to use all my m43 lenses with the pen-f . Having both pana and oly bodies is not really a bad idea as lumix lenses will be optimized for the lumix bodies and vice versa for the oly's lenses. Besides, Oly 25/1.2 Pro is kind of tempting as this is my fav focal lenght. Hope they have a discount on this lens on the upcoming photofair.That's the spirit!
Do you or have you owned the GX8 by the way? I consider buying a used one to complement the GM5 and to use instead of the E-M1 when I don't need 4/3 lenses. I'm looking for some honest user experiences.
Thank you, Khun Teera. I will be picking up a used GX8 on Monday at you know whereI love tbe gx8 very much except for few things. The ois is terrible with lenses that dont have ois but working extremely well with lenses that enable dual ois. Exposure compensation dial is situated too far for my thumb to reach. On a positive side, its IQ is very good, SAF is extremely fast. I can do street shooting with nocticron 42.5 wo at 1.2 in dim before dawn light, just lift the camera up and shoot away. I am certain that fuji xt2 with 56/1.2 is no match for the gx8 combo in this regard. Only thing that stop my itchy fingers from hitting a buy button to have the gx8 back is a thought that pana may release the 9 some time next year. Hope that this time around they copy fuji xt2 lcd screen so we can have both a tilt-up screen for street shooting and a fully swivel screen for movie&selfie in the same camera. In a mean while I'll have to use all my m43 lenses with the pen-f . Having both pana and oly bodies is not really a bad idea as lumix lenses will be optimized for the lumix bodies and vice versa for the oly's lenses. Besides, Oly 25/1.2 Pro is kind of tempting as this is my fav focal lenght. Hope they have a discount on this lens on the upcoming photofair.
BTW, I played with the m1 ii & 12-100mm early this week and I know right away that this camera is not for me. Too big, too heavy, too fast not to say too expensive!
Well, I know I'm pretty 'pleased' with my GX8. I bought one because of biglouis. Yeah - I'm quite sure he's the one to blame ...That's the spirit!
Do you or have you owned the GX8 by the way? I consider buying a used one to complement the GM5 and to use instead of the E-M1 when I don't need 4/3 lenses. I'm looking for some honest user experiences.
I've been considering the 15mm for quite a while. It's a question of time... and moneyWell, I know I'm pretty 'pleased' with my GX8. I bought one because of biglouis. Yeah - I'm quite sure he's the one to blame ...
Compared to the EM1-I it's only the GX8's fully articulated screen that I'm not too sure off.
While we are at it: you may consider too that lovely 15/1.7 ...
Kind regards.