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A week's experience on G85

Started Aug 25, 2019 | Discussions thread
eivissa1
eivissa1 Contributing Member • Posts: 620
Maybe a small Lumix G9...
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Pete_W wrote:

Thanks for posting this review. I use a GX85 and have often considered whether or not I should try the G85 or G95. This comparison is very useful.

Same with me. I decided not to purchase this camera or G95 that has a bad big crop factor on 4K video. I do mainly video, and after weeks of searching and reading tests and comparisons, my conclusion is that I will keep the GX80. Hardly any differences compared with the G85 (ok, audio, but not important for me). Besides that, the smaller form factor and weight of the GX85 are really a big bonus! So also better for "street work".

My next Lumix camera is not there yet. It should have significant differences, like no crop on 4K en 4K 60p and, of course, it would have a small form factor. A sort of small G9. But I am not optimistic that such a camera will come (soon). Otherwise, the GX80 will do just fine the next years. Maybe I will buy a spare one for that ridiculously  few hundred euros...

Yes, Fuljifilm could have such a camera: the soon to be announced X-PRO3, but I will stick to Panasonic lenses!

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 Panasonic LX100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Panasonic G85 Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 O.I.S +3 more
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