Should I upgrade my GX8 to G9?

rashid7 wrote:

alcelc 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?

As per 14-140 f/3.5-5.6 mk-I which is DUAL IS 2 compatible on G85, vs 12-35 f/2.8 mk-I which is DUAL IS only, there should be around <1 stop more effective stabilization on DUAL IS 2 combo vs DUAL IS combo.

I'd like to see this tested. Dependent (obviously) on lens focal length, i'd suspect very small diff... less than 1/2 stop! In fact many testers have found no diff between stand-alone IBIS and Dual IS, both w/ the G9 I believe. My guess is there might be a 1 stop dif at long EFL >200 (FF). Again, the dif 'tween dual-IS one and two should be negligible.

= mostly marketing

please prove me wrong, and I will repent, ha ha