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DMC-GX85 compromises?

Started Nov 15, 2019 | Discussions thread
pannumon Veteran Member • Posts: 4,130
Re: DMC-GX85 compromises?

alcelc wrote:

don_gh1 wrote:

I've got a GH1 that I really like but of course now I"m tempted by the new stuff. This Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera is catching my eye. At first I discounted it as I didn't think it has a viewfinder, but I guess it does it must just "pop up"?

No it has an evf which is located on the left side of the camera. Unlike its predecessor GX7 or its successor GX9, or its bigger brother GX8, its evf is a fixed one and is not upward tiltable. All of GXs are in rangefinder form factor having the evf on a side.

To be precise, GX7, GX8, GX9 and GX80/80 have EVF. GX1 and GX800-series do not have EVF. I got you, you probably meant "the actual GX-cameras..." / "the GX-series cameras that have EVF.."/... This is how I categorize those cameras as well, but of course this not useful for someone who is not familiar with the lineups.

GH1 is a wonderful camera, I pre-ordered it in 2009. Native ISO 100, 1.5th generation sensor, multi-aspect ratio makes it very nice. On the other hand, of course, the new cameras are in a different league. I would keep the GH1 for wideangle 16:9 work and as a second camera to have in situations when there is plenty of light.

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