Buyer's Regret: GX8

Fulcanelli wrote:

Wow, what a disappointing camera!

The more I use it, the more I wish I had purchased a Oly Pen-F. It is big and bulky. OK. But the color calibration is off, tinting to yellow. Sure, I can tweak it and by making the proper adjustments, set it to what would be 'normal' without adjustments. Or I can send it back. Too late to return it. Very disappointing. I have already posted about the horrible placement of buttons on the rear. Just about every time I reach for my camera, I have to reset the display mode.

In general, I have liked Panasonic. I owned a FZ8. That one wasn't so good. But the GH2 worked just fine, and I totally enjoyed using the GX7. I thought the GX8 would be much like the GX7 and with improvements. The GX7 was one of the most enjoyable cameras I have owned.

I'll send it back, get it calibrated correctly (don't they check that before shipping from the factory???) and use it as my secondary camera, maybe a third-adary behind a PL7 which I think handles better.

Maybe I'm just mistaken...I thought I bought a camera when in fact I really bought an expensive lemon.

GX8 is the first M43 camera where I live the colours. Never have a problem with white balance. Then again, I am strictly a RAW person. Maybe the jpeg engine is off on your camera. Or the auto white balance. I'm presuming you can find that to your liking? Set it once and forget?

As for your problem with button placement, nothing you can do with it. Love it with mine but if you can't stand it and it always causes you angst I would just sell it. Leaving it as a secondary or specially tertiary is just a waste for something that still has value when you sell it. Try a GX85 or G85 or that Pen-F you mentioned. There is also the E-M line as well. Go to the store and handle the cameras and find one that suits your hands.