[Leica] Ramblings on my Panasonic GF1

[Nathan Wajsman]

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

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