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Re: [OM] Ramblings on my Panasonic GF1

Subject: Re: [OM] Ramblings on my Panasonic GF1
From: Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 27 May 2019 21:07:37 +0200
Thanks—can the touchscreen be disabled?

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman

Alicante, Spain
http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/>
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PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws 
<http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ 
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> On 27 May 2019, at 19:48, Bill Pearce <billpearce@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> I have a GX7 that I find good. 
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Olympus Camera Discussion" 
> <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2019 12:39:44 AM 
> Subject: [OM] Ramblings on my Panasonic GF1 
> 
> Many of the cycling photos I have posted in the past few months are made with 
> my10 years old Panasonic GF1 and a newly purchased 12-32mm lens which 
> collapses into an extremely compact package. 
> 
> I love the handling of the GF1. It was a camera that really delivered on the 
> promise of micro 4/3: small cameras with good image quality. It is also very 
> solidly built and is made in Japan rather than China, always a plus. 
> 
> But there is no denying that the sensor from 2009 is looking a bit long in 
> the tooth compared to the newer MFT camera. So from time to time I look at 
> the specs of various newer Panasonic and Olympus models, but I continue to be 
> frustrated by the evolution—rocker switches instead of menu dials, touch 
> screen (great for inadvertently changing settings), various other useless 
> features that only seem to drain the battery. Moose recommended the Panasonic 
> GM5 a while ago—it does have a newer sensor, and it seems that it has a user 
> interface not too far removed from the GF1. But it is discontinued and seems 
> difficult to find (I do not shop on eBay). Are there are any current models 
> that would satisfy my somewhat old-fashioned user interface preferences? 
> 
> Oh, and do not recommend stuff that costs in the 4 digits. This is a camera 
> for the bicycle handlebar bag. For other uses, I am perfectly well served 
> with my Leica and Fuji cameras. 
> 
> Cheers, 
> Nathan 
> 
> Nathan Wajsman 
> 
> Alicante, Spain 
> http://www.frozenlight.eu <http://www.frozenlight.eu/> 
> http:// <http://www.greatpix.eu/>www.greatpix.eu 
> PICTURE OF THE WEEK: http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws 
> <http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws>Blog: http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/ 
> <http://nathansmusings.wordpress.com/> 
> 
> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator 
> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator> 
> 
> YNWA 
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