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New camera wanted - replacement for Lumix GX7

Started May 19, 2019 | Questions thread
brentbrent Veteran Member • Posts: 5,766
GX8 is still great
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alcelc wrote:

dinoSnake wrote:

The GX8 is the only camera you can still buy new that has the high speed shutter of the GX7. 1/8000 top shutter, 1/250 X-sync, plus best titling viewfinder, 20mp, best 4K video (unlimited length), and other details The compromises are somewhat larger body, no built-in flash, Dual I.S. (not "2"), can have shutter shock with certain lenses.

As GX8 does not use a floating 5-axis sensor, the Dual IS is on a more primitive side than the later DUAL IS of GX85/8, or DUAL IS 2 of G85/95, G9 & GH5. And the IBIS is not video supported IIRC.

Those who haven't actually owned a GX8 and instead rely on lists of specs may not have any idea just how good a camera it is.

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