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Gx85 for Travel?

Started Mar 18, 2017 | Discussions thread
CNorre Junior Member • Posts: 44
Re: Gx85 for Travel?

I'm very happy with my GX80/85 purchase - I've had it with me to Malta and China/Shanghai. Been using the 12-32 kit lens and a pana 25 f1.7 and pretty pleased with some of the results. My learnings are that I missed some zoom power, so I think I'll be adding a 45-150 shortly, or maybe just go for a 14-140, its nice not having to change/carry lenses and I'm glad I decided to get a 2nd battery pack. The 12-32 is a lovely little thing though, it seems is limited indoor/during low light scenes (might be user experience level ), but very compact and pretty sharp; I got the 25 mm for low light, a great lens, but I'd like something a bit wider, so might get a 17 or 20 mm instead, 25 mm feels very crammed in many occasions.

If money allowed it, I'd be getting a 12-35 + 35-100 f2.8 set, or even a 12-40 + 40-150 f2.8 pair for the more zoom.

A few results - jpg straight out of camera:

12-32:

25 mm:

 CNorre's gear list:CNorre's gear list
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 Mega OIS Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH
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