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Re: [OM] Nathan's PAD 3/10/2019: testing my new GX80

Subject: Re: [OM] Nathan's PAD 3/10/2019: testing my new GX80
From: Chris Barker <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 10:59:53 +0100
Lovely shots, Nathan.

I’m confused about your comparison between Fuji and your GX80; the Lumix is the 
same size as my X-T20 and X-E3 so you must have bigger cameras than I do.

Chris

> On 9 Oct 2019, at 05:59, Nathan Wajsman <photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Since I have a reasonably nice collection of micro 4/3 lenses, I decided to 
> get another body besides the GM5 I use when cycling. Following some 
> discussions with Moose and others, I got the Panasonic GX80, also known as 
> GX85 or GX800 in some markets, just to confuse prospective buyers. I picked 
> up a second-hand one from Ffordes in Scotland, as good as news except for the 
> absence of original packaging, for 219 pounds. The nice thing about buying 
> stuff in the UK is that Brexit has not yet happened, so there are no customs 
> formalities or additional charges, but the pound’s slide following the 
> various disasters the UK is inflicting on itself makes it a cheaper 
> proposition than buying from the usual sources such as Amazon or camera 
> stores on the Continent. The camera arrived in my office last Wednesday 
> afternoon, so after charging the battery and setting the various settings to 
> my liking, I set off to test it on Thursday—before, during and after work. 
> Three of my test images follow.
> 
> Before work: sunrise on our beach:
> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-NsLCJ5K/A 
> <https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-NsLCJ5K/A>
> 
> During work: one of the usual victims enters my lair:
> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-VS5rpNB/A 
> <https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-VS5rpNB/A>
> 
> After work: four women, one of whom I know from work, enjoy a dinner outside 
> Tutti’s on this warm October evening:
> https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-6p66GZL/A 
> <https://www.greatpix.eu/All/Picture-A-Day/i-6p66GZL/A>
> 
> I like this camera; as I have been walking around with it the past few days, 
> it reminds me of my Seville days in 2003-2004 when I was using a Leica CL 
> during trips to travel light. The GX80 is to my usual Fuji outfit what the CL 
> was to my Leica M outfit. I am heading to Brussels this afternoon and the 
> GX80 is coming along with me. My shoulders will thank me.

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