Thanks—can the touchscreen be disabled?
Cheers,
Nathan
Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
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YNWA
> 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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> From: "Nathan Wajsman" <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Olympus Camera Discussion"
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> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2019 12:39:44 AM
> Subject: [OM] Ramblings on my Panasonic GF1
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> 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?
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> 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.
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> Cheers,
> Nathan
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> 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/>
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> Cycling: http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator
> <http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/belgiangator>
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> YNWA
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