G85 overheating? record time? light sensitivity? stabilization?

Quantum Target wrote:

Holistic Photog wrote:

1. Stabilization: The 14-140 V2 specifically had the issues you described when used on old, unstabilized bodies. The stabilization on that lens is actually very effective, but it had some minor problems in video. When paired with a stabilized body though, the dual IS on that lens should be superlative. Any problems with the stabilization of the lens is cancelled out by the stabilization on the body, and the total stabilization is better than either the lens or body can provide alone. Someone else mentioned the GX85, but I believe that body supports dual IS, while the G85 has dual IS 2, which is as good as it gets.

Ok, so this is good but kind of raises another question - suppose I would end up with a G7 as suggested by someone in this thread. No IBIS there so would this be an issue with the lens in question still?

Maybe. There was a guy here called Vesku who was relentless about "micro jitter" on the 14-140 mark II. You can search Vesku or "jitter" in relation to this lens and get everything you need to know.

https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/54459813

I don't think he talks about this much anymore though because he probably upgraded bodies.

I'll add that the 14-140 II is great for stills on any body, as the OIS is very effective on every body for that.

Panasonic makes a lot of lenses that aren't affected much (or at all) by jitter. For instance, the 14-140 mark I and the 100-300 mark I appear immune. I've never heard anything, good or bad, about the 100-300 mark II. It appears Mega OIS lenses and some (or many) Power OIS lenses are immune. The problem appears limited to a subset of Power OIS lenses on unstabilized bodies (in video mode only). It appears the 14-140 II is susceptible. I don't know if it's every copy of the lens or just some.

My advice would be to get an IBIS body if you want to use that lens for video. And note that  older IBIS bodies, like the GX7/GX8 had IBIS, but not video IBIS. Make sure it's 5-axis IBIS.

I will note however that you would do yourself a disservice if you need an all-purpose lens for stills and you don't get the 14-140 II. It's probably the sharpest superzoom lens EVER made for an interchangeable lens camera. Most of these lenses lose some quality at the long end. This one doesn't. Don't let this one issue dissuade you, as this lens is an optical marvel. There's really nothing else like it.

2. Panasonic bodies don't overheat. Period.

As it ought to be - hate seeing weasle words (paragraphs actually) in the manual. I know if I drive a truck over the camera it might not work after. if I don't you shouldn't think a paragraph in the manual will stop me from raising as large a stink as I can!

3. I've never heard of any problems with getting large files off the cards or requiring any special software. In fact, if the individual files are any bigger than 4GB, it'll be the first time I've ever seen it. I don't have the G85 specifically, but whenever I've recorded video with Panasonic cameras (or any other cameras), the files were always split into parts 4GB or less. If anything has changed, I'd be interested to hear about it.

see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xql4nqIU65Y

I think I have seen comments elsewhere that agree. This guy mentions problems with G7 not G85 but the possibility exists of inheriting such issues. Of concern are audio -I hadn't mentioned but a big deal - and dropped frames.

honestly didn't read everything you wrote, as the whole file system thing or getting files off a card has never been an issue. Just stick the card in the camera. Use in camera formatting for most reliable results. Record to your hearts content. Then stick the card in the SD card slot of your computer and copy them off or edit them directly on the card. Don't worry about the file system. It doesn't matter.

Be aware though that I believe the European version, the G80, might have a 30 minute record limit before you have to hit the record button again. I believe the G85, the US version, is unlimited.

I will be getting US version so the 4G limit should be a non-issue on exFAT formatted cards.

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