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Look for the even better, and rarer, GM5 - which has an EV, in a body just about as small as the GM1. Alas however i can't recommend the lens, which is just not sharp enough. Get either a 14mm or 17mm Panasonic lens.
My GM1 has been my travel camera for the past 8 years, easy to carry in a jacket pocket or a small bag. Recently replaced it with the Panasonic G100, a bit larger but easier to hold and has a flip screen.
I still use my GM1 in holidays with the 12-32mm lens, that provides OIS , so handheld low light shots with low shutterspeed is no problem , and with the new lightroom denoise functionallity one can really improve your results as you showed. For low light indoor events with moving people/objects I have and prefer a Sony full frame camera, greetings from the Netherlands.
@TomCalton thanks Tom i love yours too! Your TikTok videos inspired me to give the vertical content stuff a go this year. It is tough! Haha you make it look so easy 😂
Awww amazing! And thank you, you're kind to say that 😊 You're right though, shorts are a whole different ball game. I made daily shorts for around 6 months straight. It was killer and I failed A LOT, but I learnt a bunch about content creation in the process. 😅
Have you tried running the raw files through DXO PureRaw? I use the GX800 with the 20mm F1.7 as my EDC and honestly after @microfournerds video on the DXO One "camera" I completely changed my mind on the viability of a smaller sensor camera in 2023/24 as the noise reduction and increased detail is so substantial but kets me keep a gorgeous tiny form factor and my lenses!
@@jstrangelook I got one from Japan recently. Supposedly those cameras are only in Japanese and cannot change the language, but it is possible to change it
I just bought and GX800 with 12-32 and 35-100 kit lenes for less than 200€ and WOW. Such a tiny camera with a lot to offer. Now i have it with the 14mm 2.5 and its my personal "ricoh griii" camera for edc !
Alternatives: Panasonic GF7/GF9 and GX800/880 that are very similar and yet doesn't have the high price of an X100 of the 4/3 sensors. Also they all have a flip screen that is nice to have on street photography.
I’ve recently sold mine, but I used it mainly with the 14mm f2.5 pancake. Super compact, fast autofocus, great IQ, lens diameter fits as if it was designed for the camera, unlike the 20mm which sticks out on the bottom.
@@TomCalton I recently upgraded from M4/3 to the Panasonic S5ii and full frame. I was really tempted to keep the GM1 as it’s a jewel of a camera, but I figured that for daily carry around and skiing it would be left at home in favour of my DJI Osmo action 4 and iPhone. After seeing this video I kinda regret selling it, though phone and action camera tech has improved hugely in the past 10 years so not losing much IQ these days.
Used it as a second body to my X-E4 while traveling. Kept the 42.5mm f/1.7 on it. Makes it like the size of a digital compact with the zoom lens extended. The controls are terrible, specifically the command wheel, and it doesn't have useable tracking autofocus which is my favorite way to shoot street, but other than that it's not bad. The wheel is impossible to use without accidentally hitting the D-pad and makes it very difficult to change the aperture quickly. If you like small manual lenses with manual aperture rings it's a great fit for that.
I really wish Panasonic/OM Systems would focus more on releasing a worthy competitor to Fujifilm X100 series. They have all the ability and tech to put out a solid travel/street kit.
Panasonic seem to have from their announcements put up the white flag in this area of photography and consider the phone has won. There is no reason to believe the disappearance of compact kit will be restricted purely to fixed lens kit. Even Fuji seem to have walked away from their more compact rangefinder style cameras and the SLR looking kit is the only choice. There is just no market size to fund any wide variety of kit style.
my experience in the smallest setup is Fuji xe2 with 27mm f2.8 lens which is sharp e hell!!! And its costs me around 500 dollars... But in the end you have a great camera with larger sensor, better dynamic range and shoot with it is a really pleasure!
I've got the GM5, and I've gotten some beautiful shots using the 12-32mm kit lens. I wish Panasonic would come out with an updated GM ... they'd sell a million of them!
Thank you, I appreciate your kindness! I've really enjoyed using this camera and have plans to feature more M43 cameras on the channel too. In fact, I've got 2 here ready to go, so keep an eye out for those videos coming very soon!
I've been using one for 10 years as a carry on, and it did a great job. I've put the 14mm f2.5 on it -and nothing else!- that is marginaly bigger than your lens (and is still cheap at around 220 GBP) and I've had countless excellent images with it. I added a leather mini-grip similar to yours. Only problem with cam is the on/off ring button got lost at some point, but you can still operate it with your nail. Also, wish they had working Wifi, but you can still buy cheap Wifi SD cards and that's what I've been using to transfer files to the phone etc for 'social' snaps... I also wish they had continued that line a bit further, it is a cracking little camera.
I've had a GM1 for about 10 years ago and I agree with your evaluation. However I've not used it much after getting the LX100 MKI as it has an EVF Leica lens, Leaf shutter and shoots good 4k. The 7A 18mm would be a good addition.
I have the Leica D-Lux 7 which is the equivalent to the LX100 MkII and these fixed lens zoomy cameras are great. They are not as good as the GX80/85 though, with the lens being the main, probably only advantage even though it is not interchangeable. The lens is on the bulky side but very well engineered and f1.7 gives it a massive advantage in low light compared to the f6 lens in the video.
@@hedydd2 Yes the Gx85 has advantages over the LX100. And I have a full suite of M43 lenses, but got the LX100 as compact travel stills and video camera and the fast Leica zoom on the LX100 makes for a more compact kit than the compact interchangeable lens bodies. I've used the LX100 for some occasional light production work like interviews News gathering and B-Roll and cut it with a Blackmagic and GH4. I also did some hand-held low-light documentary scenes with the LX100 it preformed well. I opted for the silver version to look like a tourist. With a DSLR or production camera I get harassed, but almost never does anyone say anything about the silver LX100. And a couple of times people asked if i was taking video I've said "Oh, this shoots film'. Hanging the LX100 off one shoulder and using the smart phone app zoom and operate the camera, and I've got some really good candid street shots that way as you look like a someone browsing on a phone with a camera around his neck or side.
I love this camera. I have it and I mainly use it paired with the sigma 30mm f2.8 or the lumix 45mm f.1.7 for street photography because I have the Xf10 (fuji) and the Ricoh Griii … it is a really cute camera, and the photos are juste gorgeous.
Very good video Tom. Just a small suggestion, if you show your photos with a black background your photo colors will look a lot more vivid. The white backgrounds tend to washout colors, so give it a try and see if you don't like them better.
Interesting! I didn't even know such a small mirrorless camera exists. For street / vacation, however, this setup with the wide angle lens would not make much sense to me, as the smartphone replaces that probably fairly well and does not cost "extra luggage". However, I'd love such a camera for *portrait* work. Can you recommend a decent portrait lens, which is as compact and lightweight as possible, but has a very wide aperture (0.95, 1.2 would be ideal) and a focal length equivalent to 50-85mm fullframe? Can be manual, AF would not be so important in this case. It doesn't even have to be razorblade sharp, as I love if lenses produce some character in the images. That character, however, should have some appeal to it and not just be a soft image. ;) Thanks a lot for that video and - maybe - for a lens recommendation!
If ur gonna settle for 16mp I'd go for the Nikon Coolpix A, not interchangable, but packs an awesome punch with its 28mm f/2.8 equivalent lens and its 16mp APSC sized sensor
Sony A5000 20MP or even better an A5100 24MP is also a great option with an APS-C sensor and the Sony E-mount. Might be slightly bigger but I personally like slightly wider focal lengths (1.5x APS-C crop).
These cameras are becoming more and more popular and prices are rising up. I got a GM5 last year. The price doubled since then. The GM1 price went up too although not as steep. I would recommend the GM5 over the GM1 because of the EVF. Matter of personnal preference of course. There is also a third option. That is the G100 which I consider to be a successor to the GM5 (with 2 extra centimeters in width and height).The G100 has a more modern M43 sensor and a rotating LCD. My experience with the GM5 is that I would appreciate that rotating LCD rather often, unless you enjoy crawling on the ground :)
I sold mine. My Samsung Mini gave me consistently better results especially in low light, even though it has a smaller sensor. Also, two of the three Mini lenses have OIS. Another thing I had a problem with on the GM1 is that the function wheel on the back is very fiddlely. But I agree it is a beautiful camera, the output just did not wow me as much as the one from my Mini. And I used it with the Oly 12/2 mostly. I know it's a different focal length than you use here, but if you have a chance to get the 17mm for the Mini, for my taste and preferences that lens is mind blowing. I used to own a Ricoh GR and I sold it too, the Mini was better for me.
I used to be a m43rds fan and still have my gear; but to be honest my cellphone takes better images when it comes to color, dynamic range, and low light performance. Moreover, it has better auto focus; not to mention the cellphone advantages.
Then you either have an exceptional great cellphone, or exceptional bad gear. My OMD-10 with 1.8 prime lens wipes the floor with all premium smartphones any day. It's just to bad the battery time sucks and it's still not compact enough.
@@saschahoppe4833 I have a Panasonic GX9 with the Panasonic f1.7 and the Olympus f1.8. I think OMD line is better in many ways: it has better autofocus and a beautiful color signature. On my camera the contrast based autofocus is very bad when it comes to subject tracking even Panasonic itself moved away from this type in the recent years and now is using phase detect autofocus like the others. Compared to my phone S23 Ultra, my camera is only better in the resolution aspect. This does not mean I cannot get very good pictures with it, but... the phone is way more convenient and "good enough" in most cases.
I had a look at this camera before I got my Pentax Q7. which I just think is better. not only do you get an amazing leaf shutter and built in ND with the lens's. you have so so many options for customisation. But personally I love the filmic look of both of these camera's. perfect travel camera's
That's actually the lens I performed the AF tests with, but I felt it was a little too big and bulky on this camera for what I wanted this setup to be. Brilliant lens though!
Ironically it's almost too large for the GM1. If placed on a desk, it rests on the lens. The 14mm f2.5 is perfect for the GM1 though. Loved my time with this camera.
I used to own one. Optically really really good. But on this camera it's too thick. sticks out on the bottom. And it's awfully slow in terms of autofocus. I'd pick the 15mm F1.7 instead.
This was my first camera, bought it just before I moved to China for a year! Super little camera. Looked for a GM5 also to get the EVF but a bit too expensive. Great little bit of kit, and the lumix 12-32 is a neat little kit lens for it that still keeps the size down. Moved to Olympus for bigger bits of glass (there’s some comical photos somewhere of my GM1 with a giant zoom on it in a camera shop) but great little camera.
Is it better than the camera on an excellent smartphone? Provided you’d allow yourself to add the few 100€ for this camera on top of the price frame you’d normally go for w.r.t to smartphone purchase. Think of advanced image stabilsation, noise reduction.. etc..?
The LUMIX people on eBay are pretty proud of their cameras as are those on Facebook marketplace They seem to be ranging from $350-$550 on both places so that’s way out of my budget
I've had my eye on a Lumix gm1 for years, but never actually got one (a regret, to be sure). I used to have a G9 and a GX85 (both fantastic cameras as well) and had quite a collection of m43 lenses, so getting a smaller camera to pair up with the 20mm lumix lens made sense. (Side note: I also had an Olympus om-d e-m10 mark ii which was another great micro 4/3 camera). Really, micro 4/3 is just a great format for compact photography. Now to find a camera you haven't featured yet so that they're not super expensive on ebay...
That is not a leaf shutter, but rather a "focal plane" shutter. Phase detect AF is not more accurate than contrast detection AF, there is a trade off between speed and accuracy.
GM1 is my best all time favourite and most satisfied camera, I felt I was wise that chosen M43 system, now still amazed with it's outstanding performance on such tininess, well it does has a lot of "deficiencies" compared to its "functionally bloated" chunky siblings, however it's still more than capable for my hobby shooting needs, after all compactness is the major reason people had chosen M43, aren't we? LONG LIVE M43!
Great vid Tom. I'm getting into street photography a bit more now and want to buy a small compact camera like this with the ability to change lenses, preferably something similar to the 7 artisans model you demonstrated. Gonna try to shoot with a 35mm equivalent lens as I think it will push me to get closer to subjects on the street/outdoors.
i pay 350 dlrs for the lumix gm5 body in argentina :c but very happy, in this country is unique this camera, i love it, and i buy 42.5 1.7 yougnuo for 150 dlrs
I had had my GM5 in the past before I lost it 😢😢😢. Pairing with 15mm 1.7 which was the best street photography combo…..I still missed it….i wish Panasonic will consider to make it again.
"Size doesnt matter" The Camera 😂 In all honesty, having used Lumix systems before, although not the GM / GX Lineup, i find it pretty cute yet astonished seeing a camera thats as small as a pack of playing cards still being able to put a MFT sized sensor in it, Reminds me of the other Lumix camera that had a Full Frame sensor in it despite being also pocketable, Great Video as Always Mister!
Bought a black/silver body on ebay from a privat seller about five years ago and payed around 140 € for it, including strap, body cap and, more importantly, original Panasonic lithium battery and charger. The battery must be almost ten years old by now and is still good. Added a third party cheapo. Bonus: the charger is also perfectly usable for the GX80 batteries, despite them being thicker than the GM1's ones. That way I saved the money for a third party charger for the GX80, I did not intend to use the camera body as a charging cradle, which was Panasonic's idea. They only delivered a USB cable and an AC to 5V DC converter with the DX80.
Oookay I really don’t know how I ended up here since I’m not really into photography yet BUT first of all, your videos (and photos of course) are great :) AND second of all, I just impulsively bought a secondhand Panasonic GF7 as an alternative for this cam + the 7Artisans lens & I can’t wait to capture this year’s special moments. Also I really like the “simple” look of the pictures you took with this set. For me its not really about the highest quality pictures, but the moments you capture and the charme delivered. Especially since I’m a bloody beginner lol.
I was going off the measurements listed on Wikipedia. Either way, I think you're right by saying we're talking about a few mm here and there. Crazy they were able to make something this small with a decent sized sensor.
GM1 is a great camera. I have a few of them. Better than the GM5. Lens most used with GM1: Panasonic 14mm f/2.5, Pan 20mm f/1.7, Pan 12-32mm. I also have the small Panasonic GX850, worth considering. And, you can remove dust from the sensor, if necessary. Can't remove dust froma fixed lens camera like the Fuji x100. Thanks. toronto canada.
Great video Tom in my opinion that lens is a bit too much of a compromise as it makes the shots look very mobilesque ,, possibly the slightly bigger f1.7 pancake would be perfect
I had one GM1 paired to the Olympus 15mm lens cap & it was good fun for the size. This video has me thinking about maybe a GM5 with the Olympus 8mm lens cap.
@@LoscoX 1) Just upgrade you iphone, 2) Raw isn't that big of a deal, unless you have the dynamic range to start with. 3) Examples provided looked iPhone quality, and you have to have your iPhone on you anyway. You don't have to have that camera. If I'm going to put up with carrying a camera, it need to provide a **definitive** smack down to my phone.
Looks great for all purpose or random photography, but I'm looking for a ultra compact mirrorless camera with optical features for indoor concerts and low light conditions... any suggestion for reasonable price? I don't care so mucho about MP or non updated device; most important is the ISO accuracy with difficult light and dpi performance. RAW would be an appreciated plus! Thanks... wish you a great success!
Uhm, i will give my 2 cents having owned an GX-7 (same sensor as the GM-1) and the X-E2(same as the X-M1 but with passable autofocus) The Panasonic will win hands down in Video quality Useability with touchscreen Autofocus speed. Also there are more native primes available that are both small and affordable. The Fujifilm Better image quality Better all-round system with their modern camera's where you can share your investments. While me and my girlfriend (The G3 and GX7 we used to own were primarily her tools) completely moved to fujifilm. I can't deny that in terms of fun in small packages Panasonic with M43 had the advantage. It just had a significant advantage in small primes. We just didn't care as much for those advantages and prefered the rather excellent versatile kit zoom that came with the Fujifilms. That it was slightly bigger and heavier was something we did not mind.
The combo is so cheap, but at this weight, it is as light as Ricoh GR III, while Ricoh is providing much more usable lens and apsc sensor, photo quality, just very more expensive
Probably the Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5. That would give you the field of view of an 800mm lens on full frame. It's expensive though: it will run you about $6400 used. For a quarter of the price, you could get the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4-6.3. Variable aperture and a stop slower at the long end. (Either lens would physically dwarf the camera, of course, but both have tripod collars.)
All cameras should have a pop-up flash. it's a legit P&S look that I love. It always generates glib comments by reviewers. /rant great review though. I dig a tiny camera.
This is just what i was looking for! The aesthetic is what I need for my vacation to the 🇺🇸 How much of the aesthetic of those photos/films is credited to the camera and how much is the Lense / editing ? I don’t need the camera to be particularly small, I just want the look 📸 so if I could get a cheaper camera with that artisans lense it would be nice 😅
I believe the only camera that deserves its VERY low price even after 12 or 13 years of launch is the Samsung ES95. This is one of the greatest small cameras ever made with its very excellent pictures quality 👌🏻
Would you say it's a fast camera? I'm looking for something like this for quick street photography and my two older Canons take a while to process the shot.
In terms of processing images, yeah, it's not bad at all. Obviously, it's 10 years old so it'll be slower than more modern cameras, but I'd say it's plenty fast enough for street photography
Are the photos better than a Samsung galaxy s24 ultra? Earnest question. I don't want to get an s24 but the cameras on it make it a good travel companion
Hey there, love the video and I just ordered a brown variant (should arrive next week) but I’m trying to look for that Grip extension, not the L Bracket but the one on the left when you show them both. What’s that grip called?
For just a little size compromise you can get another overly underrated tiny M43 camera which I think is perfect for stills, Xiaomi’s Yi M1. It has a 20MP sensor, way better battery life, 4k30p video, and is dirt cheap. I’ve seen used ones go for less than 70€ That camera is criminally underrated for the price to performance it has, especially for used ones. It was always overlooked because of terrible initial reviews it got due to the bad firmware. They fixed that later but it never got the love it deserved. If you can, please try it out, you won’t be disappointed and it would be another banger video idea.
RX100 VII: smaller sensor (1”) and non interchangeable zoom lens (but very light and compact for that field of view, no equivalent compact zoom telelens available for GM1/M43).
Love the video😃. I've been contemplating getting a camera for months that I can use to take good pictures and video content at the gym and outdoors. Would this camera do the job? I'm hesitant about getting an expensive 4K camera as I don't think I'll use it to its capacity. What would you advise?
Thanks! I mean, yeah, this would work, but really the main strength of this camera is its size. If you don't need a super small camera then there are potentially better and cheaper options out there for what you need. Do you NEED it to be super small?
I think we should be making the distinction between pocketable cameras and *jacket* pocketable cameras, unless you want to be wearing a jacket in the summer.
They both solve different problems. If I wanted something super super small and light, then I'd go for this GM1. For day to day shooting, I'd go for the E-PL8
I do have butter fingers and dropped and broke two of them. It breaks instantly when you drop it. I bought the small olympus pen mini and even dropped the pen mini and it's built like a tank. I loved the images and touch focus of the GM1, but I couldn't handle the ergonomics due to me being clumsy. Olympus pen mini is still stylish, and way cheaper than the GM1.
Bad JPG colours. The GM5 is better imho as it has an EVF. Focuses very fast for SAF. But it is quite cramped so I swapped it and the 14mm lens for a Ricoh GR and then a Fuji XE2, the latter was far more fun to use.
Try the Sony RX100 rubber grip. It fits almost perfectly, not quite as effective as the screw in metal grips which shift the hand to the right therefore opening up hand control but it does a good job for a lot less money.
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Many photographers still wait in hope of the return of gm1
Maybe one day 🤞🏻
Or maybe its next model (GM6)?
*meanwhile, the closest we can get today is the GF10
Look for the even better, and rarer, GM5 - which has an EV, in a body just about as small as the GM1. Alas however i can't recommend the lens, which is just not sharp enough. Get either a 14mm or 17mm Panasonic lens.
Meanwhile the G9II:
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@@-grey since G9II is actually intended to be used with super telephoto lenses
My GM1 has been my travel camera for the past 8 years, easy to carry in a jacket pocket or a small bag. Recently replaced it with the Panasonic G100, a bit larger but easier to hold and has a flip screen.
Thanks
I still use my GM1 in holidays with the 12-32mm lens, that provides OIS , so handheld low light shots with low shutterspeed is no problem , and with the new lightroom denoise functionallity one can really improve your results as you showed. For low light indoor events with moving people/objects I have and prefer a Sony full frame camera, greetings from the Netherlands.
One my all time faves. I love mine in the blue colour 😍📷
Hey! Yeah, I saw you picked this up not so long ago in blue - such a beaut of a camera. Love your videos btw! Thanks for the comment 😁
@TomCalton thanks Tom i love yours too! Your TikTok videos inspired me to give the vertical content stuff a go this year. It is tough! Haha you make it look so easy 😂
Awww amazing! And thank you, you're kind to say that 😊
You're right though, shorts are a whole different ball game. I made daily shorts for around 6 months straight. It was killer and I failed A LOT, but I learnt a bunch about content creation in the process. 😅
Have you tried running the raw files through DXO PureRaw? I use the GX800 with the 20mm F1.7 as my EDC and honestly after @microfournerds video on the DXO One "camera" I completely changed my mind on the viability of a smaller sensor camera in 2023/24 as the noise reduction and increased detail is so substantial but kets me keep a gorgeous tiny form factor and my lenses!
No, I haven't tried it to be honest. But I may have to give it a go. Thanks for the recommendation 👌🏻
I don't do photography nor do I plan to but your videos, my good sir, is very informative and entertaining to watch!
I appreciate you. I appreciate you very much 👌🏻
Bro this thing is like $800 used.
@@GT-hk8dy 😂
Thumb up because I found the comment quite funny.
Seems to me at 370 something to 400 now though, from Japan.
@@jstrangelook I got one from Japan recently. Supposedly those cameras are only in Japanese and cannot change the language, but it is possible to change it
@@Ferunetto Do you have a guide to change the language?
@@Ferunetto just learn Japanese
We need manufacturers coming back to this kind of camera lines. At least from Panasonic, we didn't had anything else since the GX9.
@@edvelfilms the production capacity of China is not infinite.
I just bought and GX800 with 12-32 and 35-100 kit lenes for less than 200€ and WOW. Such a tiny camera with a lot to offer. Now i have it with the 14mm 2.5 and its my personal "ricoh griii" camera for edc !
Where?
Used market in my country. A bit lucky too to be honest@@arbendullovi
Alternatives: Panasonic GF7/GF9 and GX800/880 that are very similar and yet doesn't have the high price of an X100 of the 4/3 sensors. Also they all have a flip screen that is nice to have on street photography.
Solid suggestions - thanks for sharing!
I’ve recently sold mine, but I used it mainly with the 14mm f2.5 pancake.
Super compact, fast autofocus, great IQ, lens diameter fits as if it was designed for the camera, unlike the 20mm which sticks out on the bottom.
What made you sell it?
@@TomCalton I recently upgraded from M4/3 to the Panasonic S5ii and full frame. I was really tempted to keep the GM1 as it’s a jewel of a camera, but I figured that for daily carry around and skiing it would be left at home in favour of my DJI Osmo action 4 and iPhone.
After seeing this video I kinda regret selling it, though phone and action camera tech has improved hugely in the past 10 years so not losing much IQ these days.
Used it as a second body to my X-E4 while traveling. Kept the 42.5mm f/1.7 on it. Makes it like the size of a digital compact with the zoom lens extended.
The controls are terrible, specifically the command wheel, and it doesn't have useable tracking autofocus which is my favorite way to shoot street, but other than that it's not bad.
The wheel is impossible to use without accidentally hitting the D-pad and makes it very difficult to change the aperture quickly.
If you like small manual lenses with manual aperture rings it's a great fit for that.
I really wish Panasonic/OM Systems would focus more on releasing a worthy competitor to Fujifilm X100 series. They have all the ability and tech to put out a solid travel/street kit.
Panasonic seem to have from their announcements put up the white flag in this area of photography and consider the phone has won. There is no reason to believe the disappearance of compact kit will be restricted purely to fixed lens kit. Even Fuji seem to have walked away from their more compact rangefinder style cameras and the SLR looking kit is the only choice. There is just no market size to fund any wide variety of kit style.
@@michaeld5888yeah right, i really hate these companies who walk away from photography world and caters more to the vloggers.
my experience in the smallest setup is Fuji xe2 with 27mm f2.8 lens which is sharp e hell!!!
And its costs me around 500 dollars... But in the end you have a great camera with larger sensor, better dynamic range and shoot with it is a really pleasure!
I've got the GM5, and I've gotten some beautiful shots using the 12-32mm kit lens. I wish Panasonic would come out with an updated GM ... they'd sell a million of them!
I never expected to see an MFT camera review at your channel. I really liked your sample photos btw - inspired me to go out and shoot :)
Thank you, I appreciate your kindness! I've really enjoyed using this camera and have plans to feature more M43 cameras on the channel too. In fact, I've got 2 here ready to go, so keep an eye out for those videos coming very soon!
Its not a want, its a need! Thank you for making these videos btw
My pleasure! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel 😁
GX80 user here. Those old Lumix are amazing.
I've been using one for 10 years as a carry on, and it did a great job. I've put the 14mm f2.5 on it -and nothing else!- that is marginaly bigger than your lens (and is still cheap at around 220 GBP) and I've had countless excellent images with it. I added a leather mini-grip similar to yours. Only problem with cam is the on/off ring button got lost at some point, but you can still operate it with your nail. Also, wish they had working Wifi, but you can still buy cheap Wifi SD cards and that's what I've been using to transfer files to the phone etc for 'social' snaps... I also wish they had continued that line a bit further, it is a cracking little camera.
I'd suggest the Panasonic 20 mm instead of the TT artisans. A little bit thicker than the TTartisans but a true classic in the micro 4/3s world.
That lens is thicker than the camera itself, puts it out of the "pocketable" category imo
I've had a GM1 for about 10 years ago and I agree with your evaluation. However I've not used it much after getting the LX100 MKI as it has an EVF Leica lens, Leaf shutter and shoots good 4k. The 7A 18mm would be a good addition.
I have the Leica D-Lux 7 which is the equivalent to the LX100 MkII and these fixed lens zoomy cameras are great. They are not as good as the GX80/85 though, with the lens being the main, probably only advantage even though it is not interchangeable. The lens is on the bulky side but very well engineered and f1.7 gives it a massive advantage in low light compared to the f6 lens in the video.
@@hedydd2 Yes the Gx85 has advantages over the LX100. And I have a full suite of M43 lenses, but got the LX100 as compact travel stills and video camera and the fast Leica zoom on the LX100 makes for a more compact kit than the compact interchangeable lens bodies. I've used the LX100 for some occasional light production work like interviews News gathering and B-Roll and cut it with a Blackmagic and GH4.
I also did some hand-held low-light documentary scenes with the LX100 it preformed well.
I opted for the silver version to look like a tourist. With a DSLR or production camera I get harassed, but almost never does anyone say anything about the silver LX100. And a couple of times people asked if i was taking video I've said "Oh, this shoots film'.
Hanging the LX100 off one shoulder and using the smart phone app zoom and operate the camera, and I've got some really good candid street shots that way as you look like a someone browsing on a phone with a camera around his neck or side.
There is a wide range of LEICA branded prime and zoom lenses from Panasonic for MFT cameras.
I love this camera. I have it and I mainly use it paired with the sigma 30mm f2.8 or the lumix 45mm f.1.7 for street photography because I have the Xf10 (fuji) and the Ricoh Griii … it is a really cute camera, and the photos are juste gorgeous.
Very good video Tom. Just a small suggestion, if you show your photos with a black background your photo colors will look a lot more vivid. The white backgrounds tend to washout colors, so give it a try and see if you don't like them better.
Interesting! I didn't even know such a small mirrorless camera exists. For street / vacation, however, this setup with the wide angle lens would not make much sense to me, as the smartphone replaces that probably fairly well and does not cost "extra luggage". However, I'd love such a camera for *portrait* work. Can you recommend a decent portrait lens, which is as compact and lightweight as possible, but has a very wide aperture (0.95, 1.2 would be ideal) and a focal length equivalent to 50-85mm fullframe? Can be manual, AF would not be so important in this case. It doesn't even have to be razorblade sharp, as I love if lenses produce some character in the images. That character, however, should have some appeal to it and not just be a soft image. ;)
Thanks a lot for that video and - maybe - for a lens recommendation!
If ur gonna settle for 16mp I'd go for the Nikon Coolpix A, not interchangable, but packs an awesome punch with its 28mm f/2.8 equivalent lens and its 16mp APSC sized sensor
I agree. And the APS-C DX chip is excellent.
Sony A5000 20MP or even better an A5100 24MP is also a great option with an APS-C sensor and the Sony E-mount. Might be slightly bigger but I personally like slightly wider focal lengths (1.5x APS-C crop).
I just bought one last week on ebay, should be here Monday. Can't wait to get it!
These cameras are becoming more and more popular and prices are rising up. I got a GM5 last year. The price doubled since then. The GM1 price went up too although not as steep. I would recommend the GM5 over the GM1 because of the EVF. Matter of personnal preference of course.
There is also a third option. That is the G100 which I consider to be a successor to the GM5 (with 2 extra centimeters in width and height).The G100 has a more modern M43 sensor and a rotating LCD. My experience with the GM5 is that I would appreciate that rotating LCD rather often, unless you enjoy crawling on the ground :)
I sold mine. My Samsung Mini gave me consistently better results especially in low light, even though it has a smaller sensor. Also, two of the three Mini lenses have OIS.
Another thing I had a problem with on the GM1 is that the function wheel on the back is very fiddlely. But I agree it is a beautiful camera, the output just did not wow me as much as the one from my Mini. And I used it with the Oly 12/2 mostly.
I know it's a different focal length than you use here, but if you have a chance to get the 17mm for the Mini, for my taste and preferences that lens is mind blowing. I used to own a Ricoh GR and I sold it too, the Mini was better for me.
I used to be a m43rds fan and still have my gear; but to be honest my cellphone takes better images when it comes to color, dynamic range, and low light performance. Moreover, it has better auto focus; not to mention the cellphone advantages.
It’s not about the photo quality , it’s about the fun to take pictures. ( probably 9 of 10 will be erased anyway…)
Then you either have an exceptional great cellphone, or exceptional bad gear. My OMD-10 with 1.8 prime lens wipes the floor with all premium smartphones any day. It's just to bad the battery time sucks and it's still not compact enough.
@@saschahoppe4833 I have a Panasonic GX9 with the Panasonic f1.7 and the Olympus f1.8. I think OMD line is better in many ways: it has better autofocus and a beautiful color signature.
On my camera
the contrast based autofocus is very bad when it comes to subject tracking even Panasonic itself moved away from this type in the recent years and now is using phase detect autofocus like the others.
Compared to my phone S23 Ultra, my camera is only better in the resolution aspect. This does not mean I cannot get very good pictures with it, but... the phone is way more convenient and "good enough" in most cases.
I had a look at this camera before I got my Pentax Q7. which I just think is better. not only do you get an amazing leaf shutter and built in ND with the lens's. you have so so many options for customisation. But personally I love the filmic look of both of these camera's. perfect travel camera's
Also a hot shoe on the Q7. Also in-body stabilization.
You should try out the lumix 20mm f1.7 lens on the GM1. One of the best lenses on MFT and very compact.
That's actually the lens I performed the AF tests with, but I felt it was a little too big and bulky on this camera for what I wanted this setup to be. Brilliant lens though!
Ironically it's almost too large for the GM1. If placed on a desk, it rests on the lens. The 14mm f2.5 is perfect for the GM1 though. Loved my time with this camera.
The AF is slow, it's bigger than others lenses. BUT, I love the result of the photos.
True. I just fitted the 20mm on a Olympus E-PL7. Works great and takes beautiful pictures.@@35-km
I used to own one. Optically really really good. But on this camera it's too thick. sticks out on the bottom. And it's awfully slow in terms of autofocus. I'd pick the 15mm F1.7 instead.
This was my first camera, bought it just before I moved to China for a year! Super little camera. Looked for a GM5 also to get the EVF but a bit too expensive. Great little bit of kit, and the lumix 12-32 is a neat little kit lens for it that still keeps the size down. Moved to Olympus for bigger bits of glass (there’s some comical photos somewhere of my GM1 with a giant zoom on it in a camera shop) but great little camera.
Sounds like you enjoyed using this camera as much as I have!
Is it better than the camera on an excellent smartphone? Provided you’d allow yourself to add the few 100€ for this camera on top of the price frame you’d normally go for w.r.t to smartphone purchase. Think of advanced image stabilsation, noise reduction.. etc..?
I love the GM1 with the 45/1.8 or the 18mm
The LUMIX people on eBay are pretty proud of their cameras as are those on Facebook marketplace They seem to be ranging from $350-$550 on both places so that’s way out of my budget
They are lovely , mine GM one is broken , but I use GM5 .
I've heard a lot of good things about the GM5 👌🏻
I've had my eye on a Lumix gm1 for years, but never actually got one (a regret, to be sure). I used to have a G9 and a GX85 (both fantastic cameras as well) and had quite a collection of m43 lenses, so getting a smaller camera to pair up with the 20mm lumix lens made sense. (Side note: I also had an Olympus om-d e-m10 mark ii which was another great micro 4/3 camera).
Really, micro 4/3 is just a great format for compact photography. Now to find a camera you haven't featured yet so that they're not super expensive on ebay...
That is not a leaf shutter, but rather a "focal plane" shutter. Phase detect AF is not more accurate than contrast detection AF, there is a trade off between speed and accuracy.
GM1 is my best all time favourite and most satisfied camera, I felt I was wise that chosen M43 system, now still amazed with it's outstanding performance on such tininess, well it does has a lot of "deficiencies" compared to its "functionally bloated" chunky siblings, however it's still more than capable for my hobby shooting needs, after all compactness is the major reason people had chosen M43, aren't we? LONG LIVE M43!
Great vid Tom. I'm getting into street photography a bit more now and want to buy a small compact camera like this with the ability to change lenses, preferably something similar to the 7 artisans model you demonstrated. Gonna try to shoot with a 35mm equivalent lens as I think it will push me to get closer to subjects on the street/outdoors.
i pay 350 dlrs for the lumix gm5 body in argentina :c but very happy, in this country is unique this camera, i love it, and i buy 42.5 1.7 yougnuo for 150 dlrs
I had had my GM5 in the past before I lost it 😢😢😢. Pairing with 15mm 1.7 which was the best street photography combo…..I still missed it….i wish Panasonic will consider to make it again.
"Size doesnt matter" The Camera 😂
In all honesty, having used Lumix systems before, although not the GM / GX Lineup, i find it pretty cute yet astonished seeing a camera thats as small as a pack of playing cards still being able to put a MFT sized sensor in it, Reminds me of the other Lumix camera that had a Full Frame sensor in it despite being also pocketable, Great Video as Always Mister!
I LOVE Panasonic products. These survive for long time
Bought a black/silver body on ebay from a privat seller about five years ago and payed around 140 € for it, including strap, body cap and, more importantly, original Panasonic lithium battery and charger. The battery must be almost ten years old by now and is still good. Added a third party cheapo. Bonus: the charger is also perfectly usable for the GX80 batteries, despite them being thicker than the GM1's ones. That way I saved the money for a third party charger for the GX80, I did not intend to use the camera body as a charging cradle, which was Panasonic's idea. They only delivered a USB cable and an AC to 5V DC converter with the DX80.
Oookay I really don’t know how I ended up here since I’m not really into photography yet BUT first of all, your videos (and photos of course) are great :) AND second of all, I just impulsively bought a secondhand Panasonic GF7 as an alternative for this cam + the 7Artisans lens & I can’t wait to capture this year’s special moments. Also I really like the “simple” look of the pictures you took with this set. For me its not really about the highest quality pictures, but the moments you capture and the charme delivered. Especially since I’m a bloody beginner lol.
Is it decent for video as well?
How does this compare with the best phone cameras? like an Xiaomi 14 Ultra - if it's not any better, its just extra laguage...
Love the reviews , such a shame that in Australia we can never get the cameras in the price range you pay
Thanks!
Praying to Lumix-god. Please drop a GM and GX successor!
Or just continue producing GM5 or GX9
Edit: correcting the GX9 model
Love mine. Fantastic camera. Pentax Q is a bit larger from what I understand, not that a millimeter is really a concern.
I was going off the measurements listed on Wikipedia. Either way, I think you're right by saying we're talking about a few mm here and there. Crazy they were able to make something this small with a decent sized sensor.
GM1 is a great camera. I have a few of them. Better than the GM5.
Lens most used with GM1: Panasonic 14mm f/2.5, Pan 20mm f/1.7, Pan 12-32mm.
I also have the small Panasonic GX850, worth considering.
And, you can remove dust from the sensor, if necessary. Can't remove dust froma fixed lens camera like the Fuji x100.
Thanks. toronto canada.
Hi, I have the GM1 too. Why you think it’s better than GM5?
Great video Tom in my opinion that lens is a bit too much of a compromise as it makes the shots look very mobilesque ,, possibly the slightly bigger f1.7 pancake would be perfect
I had one GM1 paired to the Olympus 15mm lens cap & it was good fun for the size. This video has me thinking about maybe a GM5 with the Olympus 8mm lens cap.
I love the stylised video output
Hi ! What adaptator have you put to your camera so you could use the 7artisans 18mm lens ? Thanks !! Great video btw
Hey, thanks! No adapter needed. This lens comes available in M4/3 mount 🙂
Is it materially better than simply shooting with your iPhone though?
Unless you have an iphone pro or max, it can't shoot in raw.
@@LoscoX 1) Just upgrade you iphone,
2) Raw isn't that big of a deal, unless you have the dynamic range to start with.
3) Examples provided looked iPhone quality, and you have to have your iPhone on you anyway. You don't have to have that camera. If I'm going to put up with carrying a camera, it need to provide a **definitive** smack down to my phone.
@@bujin5455 Can't upgrade your iphone if you're in love with iphone 13 mini small size.
@@LoscoX lol
Morzine! Was just there so this is upsetting to see for me 😭😭 and L’Passage too?
What’s the size difference between this and the rx100?
where can it be bought? I hope someone can provide a link.
Looks great for all purpose or random photography, but I'm looking for a ultra compact mirrorless camera with optical features for indoor concerts and low light conditions... any suggestion for reasonable price? I don't care so mucho about MP or non updated device; most important is the ISO accuracy with difficult light and dpi performance. RAW would be an appreciated plus! Thanks... wish you a great success!
What's your though on this versus the Fuji x-m1? They are both small, similarly priced, and can be used with that 7artisans lens.
Uhm, i will give my 2 cents having owned an GX-7 (same sensor as the GM-1) and the X-E2(same as the X-M1 but with passable autofocus)
The Panasonic will win hands down in
Video quality
Useability with touchscreen
Autofocus speed.
Also there are more native primes available that are both small and affordable.
The Fujifilm
Better image quality
Better all-round system with their modern camera's where you can share your investments.
While me and my girlfriend (The G3 and GX7 we used to own were primarily her tools) completely moved to fujifilm.
I can't deny that in terms of fun in small packages Panasonic with M43 had the advantage. It just had a significant advantage in small primes.
We just didn't care as much for those advantages and prefered the rather excellent versatile kit zoom that came with the Fujifilms. That it was slightly bigger and heavier was something we did not mind.
The combo is so cheap, but at this weight, it is as light as Ricoh GR III, while Ricoh is providing much more usable lens and apsc sensor, photo quality, just very more expensive
Can’t find any GM1 cheaper than $600
How do you manage to see screen and frame in snowy daylight situations?!
While it's better at some things, I'll still take my Canon S110. Nice zoom, stabilization, barely know you have it with you, great video too.
wow, this looks like it's perfect.. for some of us :) 👍 Congrats for video!
Thank you very much!
I really want to get one but the resale value of this cam is craaaazy! So hard to find one. 😢
Ah, that's my favourite camera. I broke it few years ago. GM1 with 15mm 1.7 was my ultimate everyday camera.
Which Preset are you using for these images?
I can’t find anywhere that mentions a leaf shutter (which would live in a lens) and that this camera syncs at 1/50th of a second.
They make new GM models so is the 1st edition better than the newer ones?
C'est beau les Alpes !:)
What's the LARGEST lens that can go on this?
Probably the Olympus M.Zuiko 150-400mm f/4.5. That would give you the field of view of an 800mm lens on full frame. It's expensive though: it will run you about $6400 used. For a quarter of the price, you could get the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4-6.3. Variable aperture and a stop slower at the long end. (Either lens would physically dwarf the camera, of course, but both have tripod collars.)
great video tom thank you!
All cameras should have a pop-up flash. it's a legit P&S look that I love. It always generates glib comments by reviewers. /rant
great review though. I dig a tiny camera.
I mean, each to their own for sure!
This is just what i was looking for! The aesthetic is what I need for my vacation to the 🇺🇸
How much of the aesthetic of those photos/films is credited to the camera and how much is the Lense / editing ?
I don’t need the camera to be particularly small, I just want the look 📸 so if I could get a cheaper camera with that artisans lense it would be nice 😅
I believe the only camera that deserves its VERY low price even after 12 or 13 years of launch is the Samsung ES95. This is one of the greatest small cameras ever made with its very excellent pictures quality 👌🏻
Would you say it's a fast camera? I'm looking for something like this for quick street photography and my two older Canons take a while to process the shot.
In terms of processing images, yeah, it's not bad at all. Obviously, it's 10 years old so it'll be slower than more modern cameras, but I'd say it's plenty fast enough for street photography
@@TomCalton thanks!
@@TomCalton I meant to ask. What's a good version of this that is more recent?
Are the photos better than a Samsung galaxy s24 ultra?
Earnest question. I don't want to get an s24 but the cameras on it make it a good travel companion
great video! will this lens fit my Lumix GX7?
Hey there, love the video and I just ordered a brown variant (should arrive next week) but I’m trying to look for that Grip extension, not the L Bracket but the one on the left when you show them both. What’s that grip called?
How can we transfer the photos into ipad or iphone?
Can someone explain to me why this is better than my iPhone 15 camera? Help me understand, I’m new to cameras.
It’s not about to be a better camera. It’s just fun to use.
For just a little size compromise you can get another overly underrated tiny M43 camera which I think is perfect for stills, Xiaomi’s Yi M1.
It has a 20MP sensor, way better battery life, 4k30p video, and is dirt cheap. I’ve seen used ones go for less than 70€
That camera is criminally underrated for the price to performance it has, especially for used ones. It was always overlooked because of terrible initial reviews it got due to the bad firmware. They fixed that later but it never got the love it deserved. If you can, please try it out, you won’t be disappointed and it would be another banger video idea.
tilt screen miss is a big one for me as travel cam.
Then you want a GF7 or later.
How does it compare to Sony RX100VII?
RX100 VII: smaller sensor (1”) and non interchangeable zoom lens (but very light and compact for that field of view, no equivalent compact zoom telelens available for GM1/M43).
Lumix GM1 with 7Artisans 18mm f/6.3 II
or
Canon M100 with Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM ????
Love the video😃. I've been contemplating getting a camera for months that I can use to take good pictures and video content at the gym and outdoors. Would this camera do the job? I'm hesitant about getting an expensive 4K camera as I don't think I'll use it to its capacity. What would you advise?
Thanks! I mean, yeah, this would work, but really the main strength of this camera is its size. If you don't need a super small camera then there are potentially better and cheaper options out there for what you need. Do you NEED it to be super small?
where did you get it? I couldn't find it any where with a price of 250$.....
I think we should be making the distinction between pocketable cameras and *jacket* pocketable cameras, unless you want to be wearing a jacket in the summer.
This is a fun video, but I wanted to point out that the orange GM1's from Japan look even cooler.
Which one do you prefer, this one or the Olympus epl8?
They both solve different problems. If I wanted something super super small and light, then I'd go for this GM1. For day to day shooting, I'd go for the E-PL8
I do have butter fingers and dropped and broke two of them. It breaks instantly when you drop it. I bought the small olympus pen mini and even dropped the pen mini and it's built like a tank. I loved the images and touch focus of the GM1, but I couldn't handle the ergonomics due to me being clumsy. Olympus pen mini is still stylish, and way cheaper than the GM1.
Hi. Thank you for the very informative video. What other lenses are compatible with this camera?
Hey! My pleasure - glad you found it useful. Any micro four thirds (M34) mount lens will work on this camera ☺️
Bad JPG colours. The GM5 is better imho as it has an EVF. Focuses very fast for SAF. But it is quite cramped so I swapped it and the 14mm lens for a Ricoh GR and then a Fuji XE2, the latter was far more fun to use.
Congrats on 100k 🎉
Would you mind sharing where you bought the metal grip for GM1?
I'd like to find one for my GM5. Thanks!
It actually came included with the camera as I bought it as part of an ebay auction. Have you tried looking on ebay?
@TomCalton yes, I tried finding it on ebay but couldn't find the grip sell independently. Thanks anyway. 😊
Try the Sony RX100 rubber grip. It fits almost perfectly, not quite as effective as the screw in metal grips which shift the hand to the right therefore opening up hand control but it does a good job for a lot less money.