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gcaption>Panasonic G9</figcaption></figure>Sadly I also thought the OM-1 could be the last M4/3 photography-focused camera that anyone ever brings to market.<figure id="8654"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*nqByPc19aHLrrlCi6HXksg.jpeg"><figcaption>Panasonic Gx9</figcaption></figure>The OM-1 got off to a flying start, fast, powerful and full of promise. I liked the HDR mode, the ‘Live’ ND filter and the handheld High Res mode. The 12–40mm kit lens was really good, offering fast and accurate focusing. It felt a little smaller than the G9 and a little better in hand. The 20MP stacked sensor was touted as being better than my outgoing G9 and looked really good with my test shots.<figure id="9767"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*XZvjhehKlis8Nb-wpIVbKA.jpeg"><figcaption>Panasonic G9</figcaption></figure>I started to have some doubts when I started to try my existing Lumix and Leica Panasonic lenses. I’ve always purchased Panasonic Lenses to complement the Panasonic cameras I used. I did own an Olympus 60mm Macro lens which worked fine on the G9 & GX9. However, the performance of some of my Lumix lenses was poor on the OM-1 compared to the G9; slow to focus and pulsing were evident in low light conditions, and some were actually noisier on the OM-1. Also, lo

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sing the stabilisation found in many of my Lumix lenses was hard to swallow. I had a search online and found that others had similar issues, the 2 brands do work on each other as M4/3 is a standard, but the reality is they work best on the same make of camera.<figure id="b31d"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*P3CywasD6feCg7VAtRebAg.jpeg"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><figure id="2aa6"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*9q4zwiqkZsQZJW_sj2933A.jpeg"><figcaption>Panasonic G9</figcaption></figure>Fine, I’ll invest in some Olympus equivalent lenses and sell the Panny versions, was my first thought.That’s when the penny dropped for me. Whilst I might save some money by keeping the M4/3 lenses that did perform ok, I would be spending a similar amount as moving to an entirely new camera format and lenses.<figure id="f9d4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*XZQnsdI4E_wTXrTftRcPQA.jpeg"><figcaption>Panasonic G9</figcaption></figure>So, thank you, Panasonic LUMIX G series and M4/3 lenses. It’s been an incredible 10 years, but it’s time for a change for me.<figure id="d835"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*jTR1yJSXe4lFTMx-aqnXPg.jpeg"><figcaption>Panasonic G9</figcaption></figure></article></body>

Thank you Panasonic LUMIX. You have served me well.

I felt a little nostalgic today as I boxed up my Panasonic Lumix Cameras and lenses as they find a new home. I’ve been a hearty supporter of Panasonic cameras and lenses over the years and have enjoyed everything I’ve owned, the size, the lenses, the features and the relatively low cost. But after a lot of thought, I decided to move away from Micro 4/3rds totally, but I almost didn’t.

Last week I purchased an Olympus OM-1 as an upgrade to my 5-year-old G9 camera; Panasonic seems to be focusing on their Full Frame and GH range video-centric range of cameras currently. The OM-1 seemed the best upgrade for my G9, and of course, it should remain compatible with the many m4/3 lenses I already owned.

Sadly I also thought the OM-1 could be the last M4/3 photography-focused camera that anyone ever brings to market.

The OM-1 got off to a flying start, fast, powerful and full of promise. I liked the HDR mode, the ‘Live’ ND filter and the handheld High Res mode. The 12–40mm kit lens was really good, offering fast and accurate focusing. It felt a little smaller than the G9 and a little better in hand. The 20MP stacked sensor was touted as being better than my outgoing G9 and looked really good with my test shots.

I started to have some doubts when I started to try my existing Lumix and Leica Panasonic lenses. I’ve always purchased Panasonic Lenses to complement the Panasonic cameras I used. I did own an Olympus 60mm Macro lens which worked fine on the G9 & GX9. However, the performance of some of my Lumix lenses was poor on the OM-1 compared to the G9; slow to focus and pulsing were evident in low light conditions, and some were actually noisier on the OM-1. Also, losing the stabilisation found in many of my Lumix lenses was hard to swallow. I had a search online and found that others had similar issues, the 2 brands do work on each other as M4/3 is a standard, but the reality is they work best on the same make of camera.

Fine, I’ll invest in some Olympus equivalent lenses and sell the Panny versions, was my first thought.

That’s when the penny dropped for me. Whilst I might save some money by keeping the M4/3 lenses that did perform ok, I would be spending a similar amount as moving to an entirely new camera format and lenses.

So, thank you, Panasonic LUMIX G series and M4/3 lenses. It’s been an incredible 10 years, but it’s time for a change for me.