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| sent on 31 Gennaio 2021
Pros: among the compact is undoubtedly one of the best performing, the only compact zoom with tropicalized APSC sensor
Cons: dark from mid-focal excursion up, manual focus unusable, still use the digic 7, if you make video it has no microphone input and does not record 4k
Opinion: I had to replace the old g7x and I wanted something more performing and more suitable for photography. I evaluated many models, in the end I dwelt on the G5x m2, G1x m3 and panasonic lx100 m2 and ricoh gr3. In the end I opted for this, the qualitative leap with the g5 was not enough to convince me, the ricoh has fixed lens and very few physical controls, so it would have been limiting and unmusing although it has excellent image quality, the lx100 was the most beautiful to use with all physical controls such as a fuji, a manual focus that is a pleasure and very bright ... With regard to photos, however, I found it unconvincing and the screen is fixed, for recreational use it is convenient to have the tilt screen. In the end I opted for the g1x m3 which is also WR. In general, I am happy, but in hindsight I would still have some doubts. It is not small enough to be considered pocket-sized, the articulated screen is bulky, the tilt that rises from above as on the g5-g7 is more practical. The lens is at the levels of a mirrorless ekit, so not stratospheric but on the other hand they have done everything possible to stay on acceptable dimensions. I am not convinced that it was the best to have replaced the micro 4/3 of the g1x m2 with the apsc of the m3. Better quality yes, but at the expense of focal length and above all brightness. The 15mm F2.8 can stay there, but it soon switches to F5.6 and in many situations it gets really dark. The controls are more or less all setable, the manual focus is a little disappointing, the focus peaking is not very visible and among the various solutions that can be set, dedicating the multi-cleaning ring to us is the best solution, but it still remains very uncomfortable, to be used in "emergency". The viewfinder goes very well, comfortable the built-in flash, works well with the app. I don't care much about videos, but it's a shame that it doesn't do 4k since it's a standard now, and it doesn't have external microphone input. Evidently they wanted to downgrade it on various fronts to give more appeal to other models. The grip is excellent for being a small machine, shots makes about 200-230, not many but for a compact it is nothing strange. Spare batteries are cheap and very small, it does not bother to have 1 or 2 behind them. In general it is an excellent machine with which to take well in manual, excellent for those who start or for those who want to travel light, or those who want a camera to always have with them, with which to take photos that with a phone you can only dream of. If you are used to compact is a bomb, if you are used to reflex or mirrorless of medium/high range you have to accept some compromise. It is now at acceptable prices so I would say interesting. |
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