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[OM] Back in the Fold

Subject: [OM] Back in the Fold
From: Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 23:14:37 -0800
I've been suffering a bit from excessive back pain with carrying
heavier cameras around on my hikes and mountain climbs. I really need
to back off on the weight being carried on my neck and shoulders.
Also, it is no secret that I've been frustrated with the color
performance of the Canon 6D.

So, we popped into to Stewart's in downtown Anchorage with the hope of
finding something tempting. Honestly, I was hoping for a second-hand
OM-1MD, but even that would be fiscally irresponsible. Alas, the
lowest cost Olympus of any flavor was about $1000 higher than I was
willing to spend. The Panasonics were also up there, except for one.

A DMC-GX85W kit. Two lenses, battery charger, black camera. All for
hundreds less than B&H pricing! I wasn't planning on getting it, but
for the price, I would have been a fool to not do it. My wife and I
discussed it for 5 seconds and we made the decision to buy it. I also
bought an extra battery.

The Canon 6D is no more. Traded it in. I got a screaming deal for it.
The shutter count is extreme and I'm not feeling as confident in it
anymore. So, it cost me more to park (and parking was free), than it
did to acquire the new camera. Good deal.

The camera isn't perfect, but it is what I need right now. Even if I
get a super-duper OM-1MD (or equivalent), I think the GX85 will make a
nice backup camera and will always have a home in my computer bag.
It's very small. It's very lightweight. And it takes really good
pictures. But I do know that it will be difficult to use with winter
gloves.

For whatever reason, images from the DMC-L1 convert to B&W extremely
well. The DMC-GX85 is also extremely good in that regard. I'm really
satisfied with the B&W conversions. I never have gotten B&W
conversions this good with the 6D. One GX85 image took me literally 20
seconds in Lightroom to go from color to B&W to final product.

Now, to find a focal-length reducer / lens adapter so I can stuff some
OM Zuikos on the front.

AK Schnozz
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