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Talk Me Out of Panasonic G7

Started May 3, 2016 | Discussions thread
Trevor Carpenter
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Re: Talk Me Out of Panasonic G7

pixtorial wrote:

Seriously don't buy the G7 or the GX8, the new 5 axis stabilisation in the GX85 is a killer new feature that has instantly made all the other bodies obsolete. Wait a little longer for the replacements to those cameras or else buy a GX80.

You can pick up the G7 with 14-140 mkii lens for the same $799 as the GX85 with the collapsing 12-32. Add to the superior reach of the 14-140, you gain arguably better handling, an articulating LCD, what is reportedly the better EVF (not that any of us have seen it for ourselves yet).

Some of us have seen it, it's very poor compared to the G7 or the GX8

So it is, as always, a balance of needs... IBIS and possibly reduced shutter vibrations in the more compact GX85, or the comfortable, easy to shoot with G7 with more reach and slightly better video specs?

Personally, I would still lean towards the G7, but it isn't black and white for sure!

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