I don't write general reviews of cameras and lenses, but I read them. I thought I'd share this one.
As I've mentioned before, I currently don't see a place in my bag for the DMC-GX1, perhaps mostly because I have standardized on two DMC-G3s. I also still have a DMC-GF1, in case I want to shoot that form factor. However, that's just a matter of preference, as the imaging components are shared between the G3 and GX1. I could have chosen two DMC-GX1s, or a mix of the two.
DMC-GX1 with 14-42 X f3.5-5.6 lens
Image source: shop.panasonic.com
I also have not seen anything about the new X lenses that particularly floats my boat.
Here is a review of the pair from ePHOTOzine:
Source: http://www.ephotozine.com/article/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gx1-camera-review-18282?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Ephotozine+%28ePHOTOzine%29
I always read these reviews casually, and take them with a grain of salt. However, every time I read another review about this camera, I worry that it will change my mind about needing a GX1. This one certainly did not do that.
ePHOTOZine's review didn't tell me much new about the GX1. Perhaps the important parts for me were the findings on the 14-45 X lens. They mention that it is less sharp than the non-X version, and report some vignetting. The review author's opinion is that these downfalls are fair tradeoff for the smaller, more automated lens. I disagree. For me, image quality matters most, especially when the competition (the non-X lens) is already quite small and light.
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