'Upgraded' from the GX85 to the GX8...

VideoPic wrote:

Jostian wrote:

Ok I know feature wise the GX85 has a few things the GX8 hasn't got, but really the GX8 is something else, the build quality and feel is in another league, the GX85 feels insubstantial in terms of size (which I know most will prefer) and ergonomics imho, but the GX8 just 'sits' better. the buttons have a completely different feel in the way they move. I got caught in some inclement weather that came up quite unexpectedly, luckily I could cover the GX85 with my jacket an get out of there, problem was I would have liked to carry on with my walk and get a few 'dreary' shots, but couldn't.

Decided right there I need to get back to weather sealed (had a GH4 and that thing was a tank, went anywhere in any weather), but after upgrading that to the D500 for BIF etc, I needed a smaller carry around camera so got the GX85, and its been awesome, but twice over the last month I got caught with it in bad weather. So decided on the GX8, got it for an incredible price here in South Africa, it was like a $1000 when it launched here but got it for $600, which is a great price imho.

Saw a review which stated the GX8's AF is slightly quicker (for me I see no difference) both are very fast, but the one thing where the GX8 is better is AF tracking, not sure if its got a different set of algorithms etc. but its noticeably better.

Ok, seriously, the GX85 is great to BUT I have large hands and the GX85 just felt a bit too small, but the GX8 is just better for me.

I must state that I do no video so the video benefits of the GX85 don't bother me, in the last 4 years I've never used my cameras for any video.

Hallo Jostian, baie geluk

Dankie man!

I also think the GX8 is a awesome camera. I read reviewers wrote the GX8 has shutter shock. I never had it on mine. If I compare it to the first EM5 which had a proper shutter shock, the GX8 is like a baby. The shutter on the GX8 has a lovely damped like sound, just does not make me think it will cause shutter shock....:-)

The EVF on the GX8 is also one of the best. the view is huge with straight sides. The G9 is also huge but the sides are curved, I am always irritated when I look through the G9 view finder. Good one readjust the G9 view finder....

What lenses do you use on the GX8?

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