It does, doesn’t it? I’m beginning to think that Ken is a very smooth talker.
Chris
C M I Barker | Gamlingay
> On 25 Aug 2019, at 14:34, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Congratulations! Sounds like a great deal.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>> On 8/25/2019 2:14 AM, Ken Norton wrote:
>> 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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