Gx85 for Travel?

Jeff4500 wrote:

I appreciate all of the thoughtful responses. A couple of things. I love my Gx8's, and if it were only me taking the trips, I'd use my Gx8's, 9-18, 12-35, and the 75-300II or PL100-400. But the part I left out is that I will be traveling with my wife mostly in urban settings. She does not want these to be photo trips, and thus the need for the smallest camera that works for what I want to do. Both the 9-18 and 35-100 fit into a pocket, I will be using a wrist strap for the camera. I will have a Canon 500D adapted for the 35-100 for any macro shots that come up - again it fits in a pocket. The Gx85 has a built in flash that will be useful for macros and other shots.

I'd love to take my Pany 14 for a little more speed, but I feel two lenses is the maximum for a non-photo trip.

It doesn't appear that the Gx85 is that much bigger than an EP5 with the VF2 which was my camera for this type of trip.

I am finding the 4K photo very useful and the Gx85 has it.

I've tried the dual IS with the 35-100 with the 60 fps 1080P on the Gx8's for video and it works even at the 100mm setting, I wonder if the GX85's 4K dual is video will be as good?

You keep on adding lenses 😉. For a trip that isn't focused on photography I'd take one of your GX8's, pick up the kit 12-60 for a cheap general walk around lens that also does fine for close ups with .27x magnification and throw the 14 2.5 in your bag, or another lightweight prime if you prefer. If you need more reach than the 12-60 provides just crop your 20mp sensor. I know you argue that you need the lightweight lenses. I would argue you should minimize your lens swaps as much as possible. I bet your wife will thank you for it.