Should I upgrade my GX8 to G9?

rashid7 wrote:

Pete2 wrote:

Gnine wrote:

Pete2 wrote:

The manual is telling about Dual I.S or Dual I.S.2. I understand that the Dual I.S. means that there is a stabilizer both in the lens and in the camera but what is Dual I.S.2?

Just a newer, better version. The difference is in the build of the lens. I think. My older PZ 45-175 has dual IS, my PL 50-200 has dual IS 2, & is definitely better.

This is little difficult for me. Does my "Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm F2.8 ASPH Power OIS" has Dual I.S.2 ? There is a newer model with " II " in the name does this mean the IS2?

Just like to get to the bottom of this. I don't like to end up in the situation that I buy a new camera and find out that my lenses need all upgrading to get the best out of the package. For example that 12-35 lens. Do I loose a lot with that in G9 if that is not IS2?

No, absolutely not. Stabilization is a highly variable thing, dependent upon many criteria such as focal length of lens and user hold and trigger techniques. But the differences between ‘naked’ IBIS and dual IS are minimal except with long tele? Even less significant would be dif between dual IS one vs two! I did some comp of 100-300i and version ii on G9. Supposedly the older lens doesn’t even support dual IS. I noticed no difference

You must be correct. G9 is sold as a kit with "Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S." The lens is not Dual I.S.2. (if I understand it correctly) and it would be strange if you would loose an important part of the stabilization of the G9 with that lens.