[Leica] Ramblings on my Panasonic GF1

[Philippe]

My (fond) memory of the X-E1 is accurate colour rendition with a feel of old time cameras when handling it.

Here’s a colour chart shot with it
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/European+Institutions/2014-European+Union+Parliament+-+Strasbourg-5004.jpg.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/European+Institutions/2014-European+Union+Parliament+-+Strasbourg-5004.jpg.html>


Of course there are also other cameras to consider, but then they might not take your other fuji lenses ... 

However, and since it’s Ted’s BD today, here’s a dear sample of higher ISO indoors rendition ;-)
http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Barcelona+Lug+Gathering+2013/DSCF0179.JPG.html <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Phileica/Barcelona+Lug+Gathering+2013/DSCF0179.JPG.html>


Amities

Philippe who also liked the GF1, a lot, back then.



> Le 27 mai 2019 à 07:56, Jayanand Govindaraj via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a écrit :
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> Fuji X-E1 or Fuji X100S in the used camera market. I still have and use
> both and see little reason to change.. My son uses the X-E1 with the 18mm
> f2 and 27mm f2.8 pancake lenses while cycling. You can get the screw on
> lenses for the X100S to also have 28mm and 50mm, for a bit of flexibility,
> if you wish. Both have decent low light capabilities, nothing to complain
> about
> 
> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/801932278-USE/fujifilm_16272394_x_e1_mirrorless_digital_camera.html
> 
> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/801936163-USE/fujifilm_16416445_x100s_digital_camera_black.html
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> Cheers
> Jayanand
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> On Mon, May 27, 2019 at 11:09 AM Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu>
> wrote:
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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?
>> 
>> 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
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