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Good cheap second to my g85

Started Dec 16, 2020 | Discussions thread
JakeJY Veteran Member • Posts: 5,442
Re: Good cheap second to my g85
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Tom Caldwell wrote:

Is the GX8 actually smaller?

I have the GX85 and GX7 and frankly I use them interchangeably and don’t really notice the difference despite the “updates” they are basically much the same camera in use.

AFAIK these cameras are only “smaller” because they are flat tp humpless and (almost) gripless - they pack in a bag much easier.

Nor would I consider them second-rate as backup.

The GX85 has Dual IS and 4K and overall the interface/options is going to be more similar given it is from the same era as the G85. I remember one sticking point for example is the older cameras like GX7 don't have Auto-ISO in manual mode (but GX85 does, although it still doesn't have EC in manual). You do lose the tilt EVF though.

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