G85 overheating? record time? light sensitivity? stabilization?

Quantum Target wrote:

Holistic Photog wrote:

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.

I watched the video. About his points:

1. Audio: no comments

2. 4Gb file limit. Is it really a problem if you lose 1-2 frames in an 1 hour video? I can see that it can be annoying if you want externally recorded audio to be synced exactly, but in reality I cannot see this as a problem. If you don't plan to do post-processing, is it a problem to share the video in two parts?

3. 30min limit. Because EU taxation, this can be an issue. Personally, I would not have paid 100-200€ more for this camera to have no 30min limit.

4. Video AF. I think I'm the only person saying this, but it's a big step back from the good old GH1. I started a thread about this about a week ago. Still, this is not an issue after you have learned how the camera works.

5. Quality control. Panasonic has one of the best quality control of any camera manufacturers. That being said, there can be issues with the dials. Still, it's nothing compared to the problems related to Olympus cameras. On the other hand, Olympus repair service seems to be superior compared to Panasonic, but it also depends where you live.

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.

Just to confirm, 4Gb limit has nothing to do with the 30min limit.

Some additional thoughts:

Why do you need image stabilization? Will the camera stay on tripod or will there be additional person(s) taking the video?

If you want easy workflow, just shoot 1080p. Do you have experience about lighting, and are there resources for setting it properly? If the lighting is not good, the video will look mediocre at best even when shot at 4k.

Have you considered getting few large-aperture primes instead of the kit lenses? Kit-lenses are slow (aperture-wise), and you need all the possible light to the sensor when shooting indoors (unless you set up additional lighting). I mean lenses like Panasonic 20mm f/1.7, Panasonic 25mm f/1.7, Sigma 30mm f/1.4, Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7, Sigma 60mm f/2.8... These are all affordable.