So, a friend saw my GX1 and wants a comparable camera because "his wife can never take a photo with the LCD" on their compact Nikon superzoom. Seriously.
Anyways, he has money, so who am I to argue.
Here are the criteria I managed to extract from our conversation:
1. integrated centrally-mounted viewfinder (so rangefinder-like bodies are out)
2. compact
3. interchangeable lens
4. good auto mode
I suspect that despite requesting #3, whatever kit lens comes on the camera will stay there forever and majority of the pictures will be taken in auto. I was just going to tell him to get Panasonic FZ200 and be done. But since he wants the above listed features, I was thinking that at one end, I'm tempted to recommend EM10 kit. Or would they be better served by something like Sony A3000? I know the Sony has a more DSLR-like body.
Anything else out there that would fit?
Thank you.
Anyways, he has money, so who am I to argue.
Here are the criteria I managed to extract from our conversation:
1. integrated centrally-mounted viewfinder (so rangefinder-like bodies are out)
2. compact
3. interchangeable lens
4. good auto mode
I suspect that despite requesting #3, whatever kit lens comes on the camera will stay there forever and majority of the pictures will be taken in auto. I was just going to tell him to get Panasonic FZ200 and be done. But since he wants the above listed features, I was thinking that at one end, I'm tempted to recommend EM10 kit. Or would they be better served by something like Sony A3000? I know the Sony has a more DSLR-like body.
Anything else out there that would fit?
Thank you.