Below are two images from my first week using it as an EDC.
Two questions:
a) Does anyone know of any good raw profiles that are out for use in ACR? Neither Cobalt nor ColorFidelity have support so far.
b) Is there any dedicated remote shutter solution (that doesn't involve using your phone)?
A few impressions:
1) The size and weight are great given the sensor size. I added the SmallRig grip and have no issues taking with me every day in my backpack. The build is more plasticky than I wanted, but the advantage is weight.
2) Sensor IQ is very good. I shoot an OM-1 Mark II and low ISOs seem cleaner on this camera, probably the DGO sensor at work.
3) I like the offset VF/rangefinder style VF placement for this size of camera. No nose smudges on the camera to clean all the time.
4) Controls are a mixed bag. I like the level of customization and the fact that Panasonic lets you assign almost any function to each button. I like having the manual aperture ring and aspect ratio selector which frees up some buttons. I also love that there are five custom functions available directly as dial settings with no menu diving. That's way ahead of a lot of larger camera systems.
That said, since that tracking AF is way below my Canon/Sony/Nikon cameras I need to specify the exact area where I want to focus for each shot. I don't like using the rear screen as a touch bad (instant smudges), so that means giving up the 4 way directional pad and therefore 4 function keys to move the AF point around. They should have sacrificed the LUT button for a small joystick, that could have been customized for LUTs if needed.
5) I was surprised that Auto ISO is a single setting with no ability to bias it faster or slower based on shutter speed. As a result, I am manually changing ISO often to get what I want.
6) AF is inconsistent on inanimate static subjects with AFS and AFC, I have to take a bunch of shots and play them back to figure out which one nailed focus. There may be some field curvature because even stopped down to f/6.3 and smaller the variations in focus show up in the final image.
7) The lens is OK, but this really needed an update. The biggest advantage is the size and maximum aperture given that size. It's not great in the corners at 24mm or 75mm and I need to close down to f8 to get even sharpness across the frame. 75mm is lower in contrast as well, which is too bad as I use that the most. In the 50mm range f5.6 is quite good.
Overall, I couldn't find a better option and this is decent, but for $1,500 I would like to see some significant upgrades in a Mk II.
Below are two images from my first week using it as an EDC.
Two questions:
a) Does anyone know of any good raw profiles that are out for use in ACR? Neither Cobalt nor ColorFidelity have support so far.
b) Is there any dedicated remote shutter solution (that doesn't involve using your phone)?
A few impressions:
1) The size and weight are great given the sensor size. I added the SmallRig grip and have no issues taking with me every day in my backpack. The build is more plasticky than I wanted, but the advantage is weight.
2) Sensor IQ is very good. I shoot an OM-1 Mark II and low ISOs seem cleaner on this camera, probably the DGO sensor at work.
3) I like the offset VF/rangefinder style VF placement for this size of camera. No nose smudges on the camera to clean all the time.
4) Controls are a mixed bag. I like the level of customization and the fact that Panasonic lets you assign almost any function to each button. I like having the manual aperture ring and aspect ratio selector which frees up some buttons. That said, since that tracking AF is way below my Canon/Sony/Nikon cameras I need to specify the exact area where I want to focus for each shot. I don't like using the rear screen as a touch bad (instant smudges), so that means giving up the 4 way directional pad and therefore 4 function keys to move the AF point around. They should have sacrificed the LUT button for a small joystick, that could have been customized for LUTs if needed.
5) I was surprised that Auto ISO is a single setting with no ability to bias it faster or slower based on shutter speed. As a result, I am manually changing ISO often to get what I want.
6) AF is inconsistent on inanimate static subjects with AFS and AFC, I have to take a bunch of shots and play them back to figure out which one nailed focus. There may be some field curvature because even stopped down to f/6.3 and smaller the variations in focus show up in the final image.
7) The lens is OK, but this really needed an update. The biggest advantage is the size and maximum aperture given that size. It's not great in the corners at 24mm or 75mm and I need to close down to f8 to get even sharpness across the frame. 75mm is lower in contrast as well, which is too bad as I use that the most. In the 50mm range f5.6 is quite good.
Overall, I couldn't find a better option and this is decent, but for $1,500 I would like to see some significant upgrades in a Mk II.
Aug 23, 2026 at 11:18 AM
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